How To Create The Perfect Dinner Party At Home

In this episode I want to show you how to create the perfect dinner party at home. I'll share sending out invitations, planning the menu, setting the table, creating flower arrangements, and more - with a focus on simplicity and just having fun, this is the perfect guide for a relaxed and elegant party.

Next week I will be doing a Q&A - if you have a question you'd like to ask, please do so in the comments.

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**DISCLAIMER** Precautionary measures were put into place in the production of this video in relation to Covid-19.

[NicolasFairford]

Hi Everyone, I really hope that you enjoy this episode! All of the recipes featured are on my blog at nicolasfairford.com
Next Friday I will be doing a Q&A - if you have a question you'd like to ask, please comment here and I will select some to answer. Have a great weekend x x Nicolas

[chefnic]

He's the classy friend that every girl needs 🥂😍

[SandraNelson]

My mother had her parties planned so that at least 15 minutes before the first guest arrived, she could sit down in her fancy outfit and make up and have a drink and a cigarette. That was important, to have a few minutes to destress and calmly plan what would be happening. My parents "soirees" were very much enjoyed by all their friends.

[anaz]

Nicolas always teaching us how to be more posh and elegant
I love it😍

[grabbit]

I'm ashamed to say I'm eating reheated pizza while watching this = it's been a long day at work! Still, this is helping me wind down. Lovely as always Nicholas 💕

[meadowm]

Your taste is exquisite. I love the way you don't overcomplicate things NIcholas.

[klarissaclairiton]

The advice is spot on - nutshell: don't get stressed.

[TheDailyConnoisseur]

Hello Nicolas, I'm new to your work and just find it so delightful. Thank you for the lovely inspiration! ~ Jennifer

[nicolethijs]

I wish life was as simple and beautiful as you are showing it. Nice dinner parties, lots of flowers everywhere, beautiful books and appartment, lovely friends, little outings and dinners out…. Nowhere real life is pictured. Real life is working, tending to children and elder relatives, cooping with work and covid and other ilnesses. Quick trips to the supermark so one can whip up a quick meal…. I wish I could live your life

[MoniqueSinha]

So beautiful, as always! because of you, my husband and I have been having afternoon tea in the weekend using our nice china. It has been such lovely time to do during this time when we can't travel as much as we used to.

[mariaa.]

Don’t u wish you could be invited to one of his dinner parties? 😄

[curtischildress]

Your videos are examples of mind over matter creating calm. I've most recently learned from you that even when someone irritates me, even in public, I should react as an example of focus and good reasoning instead of making a public display framing my heat toward being wrongly and repeatedly rubbed with intentional aggravation. ...Thank you, Nicolas Fairford, in leading me into presenting a gentleman's decorum.

[stephaniestanley]

Jackie Kennedy could not have planned a more elegant dinner party. Imagine her parties in Georgetown in the 1950s? What great inspiration. Thanks Nicolas.

[HelibearWomble]

I love how you consider the feelings of the guests when deciding on “how far” to go with the table setting. You’re such a thoughtful and intuitive party planner! ❤️

[philippe]

Tremendous, there was a subtle rain brewing in my heart and this video let the light in Nicolas

[lineardevelopments]

Every week you fill my heart with a bit more joy. I’ve been surrounded by sadness this week but this episode, like all your videos lifts me up. You truly do make life more beautiful, just by being you.

My question to you for next week, darling Nicolas, is, if you could travel to anywhere in the world, with no expense spared, where would you go and why?

[LesleyLizbeth]

How fun!!! Thank you for such a detailed video! I am so unfamiliar with beautiful table settings, floral arrangements. I feel so enlightened with you!

[Daunou]

I love that you use Harrod’s green as your background color.
This is not a question but rather a statement on the current state of our society. I have always loved to entertain via dinner parties with beautifully set and prepared tables. Years ago, guests were not intimidated by beautiful tables but rather complimented by the fact that such lengths were taken to please. Today, I find myself entertaining far less. When I do a dinner party for a special occasion, and I set a beautiful table, guests feel intimidated/ uncomfortable as though it’s strange to even eat at a dining room table. I still believe it’s better to elevate others to a standard vs stooping to norms. It’s unfortunate that society has changed so. I applaud you for your good taste and sense of style. Bravo Nicolas. Love your videos.

[mrsramales]

Hello Nicolas, this youtube video was outstanding.
You suggestion cookbooks loved them going to get them both, the Reagan WH and the other book by the famous chef. You zero straight into to the top notch !
The cocktail was delightful and easy.
The appetizer was the goat cheese soufflé elegant and easy and delicious.
The salmon was easesy peasey and delicious.
And the piece de resistance the flower less chocolate cake!! I am replicating this dinner for my husband’s birthday!!
Now the table setting
Exquisite. From how to care for the Linens. To the types of plates glasses you did not leave any detail to chance. The arrangement of flowers. The color of the flowers and type. Was beautiful.
And the tip on 2 a year to mail a beautiful invitation. As well as the email invitation . You like always are so thoughtful and cover all bases. Thank you. I enjoy every single YouTube you make and your selection of music along with your voice it take the stress out compleatly.
Bravo Nicolas you nailed it again.👌

[biditas]

This actually makes me feel less stressed in planning a dinner party - must be Nicolas's calming demeanour.