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Welcoming Weekend Guests: 5 Ways to Make It Memorable

Find more ideas for hosting friends from dinner parties to gorgeous guest rooms here.

By Jennifer Huskey
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5. Work Out a Schedule
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Once the guests have arrived and settled in, it's essential to formulate a plan for the weekend's events. To keep everyone on track "write the day's events and weather forecasts on a chalkboard," says Kevin Simon. If guests will be spending time on their own, make sure they have a spare house key so they can come and go as they please. Also, supply them with a travel packet of brochures and a city map and "be sure to place a big X on the map to point out where your home is," offers Pam Hix.


1. Do Your Pre-Visit Planning

2. Gather Guest Necessities

3. Guest-Proof the Main Rooms

4. Stock the Pantry

5. Work Out a Schedule
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