Entertaining at Home: Inspirations from Celebrated Hosts

Entertaining at Home presents gatherings in the homes of leading tastemakers from the worlds of interior design, architecture, culinary arts, and society--including Lynn Wyatt, Suzanne Kasler, Julia Reed, Kimberly Schlegel Whitman, Carla McDonald, and Danielle Rollins, among others--who show readers how best to entertain with flair and finesse. 

Leading party aficionados share their successful strategies for delighting family and friends, offering their personal viewpoints and providing behind-the-scenes details that go into creating memorable occasions. They offer their approaches to arranging flowers, setting the table, selecting menus, stocking the pantry, compiling killer playlists, and purchasing the perfect hostess gift. Included are a variety of easy-to-master delectable recipes, such as bacon-wrapped pretzels, seafood chowder, spicy gazpacho, and refreshing sangrias.

From a summer social in New Orleans and a lively luncheon in Texas to a lavish winter smorgasbord holiday dinner in Washington, D.C., the hosts offer a myriad of inspirational ideas. Whether it's an elegant table set with Leontine Linens or Pinot Grigio served in colorful cups and paired with potato chips and caviar, this book is a visual trove of festive get-togethers in beautiful residences. Beautifully photographed, it is the essential new go-to entertaining guide.

Ronda Carman is the author of Designers at Home: Personal Reflections on Stylish Living, contributing writer for Huffington Post and New York Social Diary, a reviewer for Mr. & Mrs. Smith Hotel Collections, and a speaker on the topic of design and social media. Ronda has been a guest on Martha Stewart Radio and Olivia Wilder Times and has appeared on regional and national television shows.

Ronda was named to the 2019 Salonniere 100, a list of America's best party hosts. Also on the list, Jennifer Aniston, Oprah Winfrey, Carolyn Roehm, and Patricia Altschul. 

India Hicks is an author, model, entrepreneur, and the daughter of famed designer David Hicks. Living with her family in the Bahamas, she has documented her life in several books. Her lifestyle brand, India Hicks, produces beauty and home products and fashion accessories.

Matthew Mead and Michael Hunter are lifestyle photographers.