Entertaining over the holidays can be the perfect time to get friends and family together, but it can also feel like a minefield. The perfect host or hostess doesn't want to accidentally offend their guests, and it's possible to get into arguments or spark grudges while hosting a holiday event.
![[From forcing guests to take off their shoes to plying them with alcohol, these are the worst mistakes hosts can make]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/23/21/93436227-14221977-From_forcing_guests_to_take_off_their_shoes_to_plying_them_with_-a-1_1734990253068.jpg)
To find out how to avoid any potential holiday party hosting faux pas, FEMAIL reached out to etiquette experts. From forcing guests to take off their shoes to running out of toilet paper, these are the worst mistakes hosts can make this holiday season.
![[Etiquette coach Bethany Skorik told DailyMail.com, 'Hosts are responsible for making their guests feel welcome and comfortable when opening their homes']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/23/21/93436243-14221977-Etiquette_coach_Bethany_Skorik_told_DailyMail_com_Hosts_are_resp-a-3_1734990253105.jpg)
Etiquette coach Bethany Skorik told DailyMail.com, 'Hosts are responsible for making their guests feel welcome and comfortable when opening their homes.'. 'If you cannot treat others with kindness or decency, you should forego trying to entertain,' Bethany suggested.
![[Certified etiquette expert Jamila Musayeva revealed to FEMAIL that 'neglecting to ask about dietary preferences is another common mistake']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/23/21/93436241-14221977-Certified_etiquette_expert_Jamila_Musayeva_revealed_to_FEMAIL_th-a-2_1734990253098.jpg)
Bethany, who founded The Charming Diplomat, an agency dedicated to elevating manners, style, and gracious living, told FEMAIL it's best to never assume your guests want to drink alcohol or eat all the food you have prepared. According to Bethany, who's based in Wisconsin, gracious hosts won't ever 'force alcohol on your guests, and always have a non-alcoholic alternative.'.
To find out how to avoid any potential holiday party hosting faux pas this season, FEMAIL reached out to etiquette experts. From forcing guests to take off their shoes to plying them with alcohol, these are the worst mistakes hosts can make. It's also never appropriate to publicly embarrass your guests if you notice they're not partaking in the food or drink or make them uncomfortable when it comes to their eating habits.
