dinner-party
Evening hosting guests
A dinner-party is a social gathering where guests are invited to someone's home for an evening meal, typically more formal than casual dining with friends.
The host usually plans a menu and may set the table with nicer dishes and linens.
Dinner parties often involve conversation as much as food, with guests expected to mingle and engage.
We're throwing a dinner-party for twelve on Saturday.
Exchange of spoken ideas
- minglingCasual social interaction
- guestsPeople received hospitably
- chitchatInformal light conversation
- banterPlayful, teasing exchange
camaraderie · icebreaker · repartee · companionship · rapport · cordiality · toast · anecdotes
Pre-meal small dishes
- entreePrimary dinner course
- dessertSweet course after dinner
- coursesAcademic subjects or meal stages
- platingSurface metal application
recipes · flavors · sauces · pairings · wine · gastronomy · culinary · delicacies
Requests to attend
- tableclothFabric dining surface protector
- napkinsMealtime wiping cloths
- candlelightLuminescence from burning wick
- RSVPRequest for reply
entertaining · aperitif · hors-d'oeuvres · canapés · table-setting · ambiance · preparation · timing
Formal evening dress code
- chandelierDecorative suspended light fixture
- champagneEffervescent celebratory wine
- candelabraMulti-branched candle stand
- silverwareMetal eating utensils
crystal · etiquette · sommelier · porcelain · linen · centerpiece · formal · refined
conversation
Exchange of spoken ideas
- minglingCasual social interaction
- guestsPeople received hospitably
- chitchatInformal light conversation
banter · camaraderie · icebreaker · repartee · companionship · rapport · cordiality · toast · anecdotes · laughter
appetizers
Pre-meal small dishes
plating · recipes · flavors · sauces · pairings · wine · gastronomy · culinary · delicacies · savory
invitations
Requests to attend
- tableclothFabric dining surface protector
- napkinsMealtime wiping cloths
- candlelightLuminescence from burning wick
RSVP · entertaining · aperitif · hors-d'oeuvres · canapés · table-setting · ambiance · preparation · timing
black-tie
Formal evening dress code
- chandelierDecorative suspended light fixture
- champagneEffervescent celebratory wine
- candelabraMulti-branched candle stand
silverware · crystal · etiquette · sommelier · porcelain · linen · centerpiece · formal · refined · sophisticated
dinner-partyeating alone
Consuming food unaccompanied
solo dining · quick bite · desk lunch · buffet · potluck
dinner-partyeating alone
Consuming food unaccompanied
solo dining · TV dinner · breakfast · picnic
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