Your Turn to Host

From expert event planner Amber Mayfield Hewettt comes an inspiring and practical guide to throwing parties where guests feel seen, cared for, and connected

Welcome to a new era of entertaining. Perfection is out, joy is in, and the only thing that matters is gathering with an open heart and a curious mind. And anyone—everyone!—can do it. Packed with inspiration, tips, lists, timelines, and recipes, Your Turn to Host is a complete party playbook, including:

• How to set your home up for hosting casually, “effortlessly,” and spontaneously any day of the week
• A step-by-step approach to planning celebrations, from setting an intention for the event to curating a guest list, determining a budget to creating a moodboard
• An inside look at some of the author’s own parties—a casual Juneteenth cookout, an afternoon “craft and crudite” gathering, a formal New Year’s Eve soiree
• Expert tips and tricks including sample playlists, thoughtful conversation starters, and ideas for sendoff gifts that will make your guests feel appreciated and cared for
• Dozens of delicious, fuss-free recipes for the home cook
• A treasure trove of resources, from a cheat sheet for figuring out how much food and drink you need to a pre-party cleaning checklist
• And so much more!

• "Amber Mayfield Hewett knows that experiences and community don't just happen. They're created. In her beautiful book, she shows us that hosting is a way to build, celebrate, and nurture culture. And she gives us all the tools we need to be great hosts. From meaningful conversation starters to pro tips on what to ask vendors when you're booking them, Amber shows us how it's done."
   
  Julia Turshen, bestselling cookbook author
• "Your Turn to Host feels like being welcomed into someone’s kitchen before the guests arrive. Thoughtful, inviting, and quietly powerful, it reminds us that hosting is a practice of care, and offers tools not just to plan gatherings, but to create moments of real connection."
   
  Mariana Velasquez, chef, stylist and cookbook author
• "Amber's book is a reminder that Black women's expertise makes their homes and the lives of other people fuller. Instantly, this book makes Amber one of this generation's pioneers in entertaining. No matter if you are hosting your first brunch at home or prepping your guest room for overnight visitors for the hundredth time, Your Turn to Host puts checklists, reminders, and inspiration all in one place."
  Nicole A. Taylor, James Beard award-nominated food writer and cookbook author
• “Great parties bring out the best in people,” contends event planner Hewett in this detailed guide to hosting…  the creative ideas for gatherings… are undeniably appealing. Readers will feel equipped to host any celebration.” 
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