Throw the Best Dinner Parties

The best dinner parties combine great food with great conversation. Flowers, candles and centerpieces can make your table more welcoming and festive, but be sure to keep these items lower than 16-inches in height so they won't interfere with your guests being able to see one another when they are speaking. Play music that's conducive to the situation and keep it at an appropriate level, so it will not compete with the conversation. If you notice people leaning in to hear each other, the music is too loud.