Tuesday Apr 11, 2023

How To Be A Gracious Guest

Episode 23: How to be a Gracious Guest

We all want to be a gracious guest when we are the recipients of hospitality! Today’s guest on the Happy Hostess Podcast is Catherine Sanders of The Social Class. Kristie asks Catherine what are the elements of being a gracious guest and what are the best ways to show our appreciation to our hosts? Catherine shares all the important nuances to being a considerate and thoughtful guest, as well as the mistakes to avoid. You won’t want to miss it! Tune in to hear the complete conversation!

Catherine Sanders is a proud alumna of Marietta High School and the University of Georgia. At Georgia, she majored in Advertising and also met her husband, Mike. They have been married for 24 years and have three children. Eleven years ago, she launched The Social Class to fill a need for young people to glean the invaluable life skills of a modern cotillion, while also enjoying a fun social experience with their peers.

Connect with Catherine:

https://www.thesocialclass.net/

-Quick Notes-

(01:22) About Catherine Sanders

(02:39 ) What is The Social Class?

(09:42)) What first drew Catherine to entertaining?

(10:55) What are Catherine’s favorite ways to entertain?

(14:48) What is a gracious guest?

(17:00) What are some ways that we can train our children to be gracious?

(19:06) Reciprocation- Are you always a goer but never a thrower?

(21:49) How is communication a part of being a gracious guest?

(22:37) What are common mistakes made by a guest?