Tutorials
Step-by-step tutorials for hosting every type of gathering. From cocktail parties and dinner parties to birthday celebrations, networking events, and themed parties.
Icebreakers for Adults: The Ultimate Guide for 2026
In this article, you'll discover how to lead a successful icebreaker, choose the right questions for the right moment, and handle every tricky situation that … Read More
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Contact Management for Your Party Guest List
How can you keep track of people to invite to your party? And what's the best way to make notes about your past guests t…
Venues, Tips, and Tricks: Hosting Elsewhere
You can still throw parties even if hosting at home is not a possibility. Try these, and please email me if you have any…
3 Ways to Upgrade Any Party
Do you have a big party coming up soon? You can do these three things to make any party better for you and for your … R…
Music Playlists for Cocktail Parties
I usually stream the Beach Boys channel from a paid online music service like Spotify or Pandora. I love this channel be…
Co-Host Best Practices
Hello and welcome! So, you're having trouble building a Core Group. Or you want to co-host a party using The 2-Hour Cock…
An Actual Post-Party Survey That I've Used
Here's the survey that I've sent out to my guests the morning after a party: Quick Feedback: Nick Gray's Cocktails + Ice…
Video: Harmonica Usage for Icebreakers
Several people had questions about how exactly to use the party harmonica. So I made a video demonstration, and I've als…