House Reception

In a house reception, the important thing is the necessary space and if a house does not have such a space which is convenient for the holding of the reception and accommodating all the guests, pandals or constructions may be erected adjacent to the house to provide the required space. The welcoming of the guests properly is the first etiquette at a house reception. In this connection it may be added that minor things look magnified in such welcomes. Thus a single smile may be enough to reassure the guest that he is not an unwanted one, while overlooking to do so may start all the secret grumblings and dissatisfactions. Nodding and acknowledgements are necessary and either the host himself or somebody on his behalf should extend these to the invitees. The inmates of the house should know their responsibilities and should branch out in various directions to meet the guests who have assembled under the decorated canopy. They should never stand together and talk among themselves and look at the guests as outsiders. Each one of the members of the family should take charge of one group at least on his own. The same may be said of the servants or hired bands. They must show mobility and compliance and should know their duties thoroughly. If one has to remonstrate with or take to task one's attendants in front of one's guests, much of the reception-glamour may evaporate.

Even for house receptions, the hour and the duration of the reception may be mentioned on the invitation card, and the guests must keep to this timing or schedule. Because the reception is held at the. house and also because the guests happen to be close relatives of the host, it does not give the right to the guests to continue to stay on at the reception far beyond the reception-time. Consideration for the host and the inmates, their fatigue, their inconvenience has to be properly taken note of, and consequently the guests, however friendly they may be with the host, should take themselves off at a reasonable hour unless, of course, there is an ex­press request from the host to the guest to stay back longer. The house stands as a symbol of cordiality of the host for the guests and so in house receptions those in charge should be particularly careful since the blame, if any, for any shortcoming will fall on the host and his party directly.

Please Sign In to email this Page or Sign up here

• Modify your behavior
  In Weight Loss Tips
  
• Moderation is the key
  In Weight Loss Tips
  
• Don't overeat
  In Weight Loss Tips
  
• Gradual change for losing weight
  In Weight Loss Tips
  
• Healthy diet and moving around
  In Weight Loss Tips
  
• Cut soda out
  In Weight Loss Tips
  
• Substitute foods instead of eliminating them
  In Weight Loss Tips
  
• Do not try to lose weight quickly
  In Weight Loss Tips
  
• Limit fats
  In Weight Loss Tips
  
• Eat slowly
  In Weight Loss Tips