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Fête & Fig · Host companion · Page 1 of 2

The decisions before the shopping

Complete this with the family. Keep personal circumstances and private needs off any copy shared with helpers.

People being celebrated
Host and reply contact
Date and place
Arrival time / end time

1. The format the family wants

□ Refreshments   □ A meal   □ Another format   □ Reconsider the date or gathering

What would make the gathering comfortable for the family?
Adults, including family, hosts and helpers
Children / total people present

2. Gifts and shared moments

□ Gifts welcome   □ Gifts optional   □ No gifts

Who confirms useful requests and approves what guests are told?

Gift opening: □ During the gathering   □ Privately   □ Not applicable

One optional shared moment, or leave blank

3. Food, access and arrival

Meal or refreshments guests should expect
Food provider and needs contact
Entrance, stairs, parking, restroom or seating details to confirm
Children's seating, caregiver arrangements and quiet space

4. Two separate lists

The family's approved needsRecord the person confirming them, not private details.
The event's missing suppliesCheck the room and cupboards before adding purchases.

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The jobs and the day's plan

Give each practical job one named owner. Count the host and helpers among the people present.

5. Reuse, borrow and arrange

Fill only the rows you need
Item or taskAlready available / to arrangeOwner and collection / return time
Suitable seats
Serving pieces
Plates, cups and linens
Food service and cleanup
Optional activity materials
Family's ride and carrying
Other

6. A simple schedule

Use actual times; reserve any gift-opening block the family wants
TimeWhat happensOwner
Setup complete before the family arrives
Welcome guests
Food and conversation
Optional shared moment
Time to visit
Departures and carrying
Cleanup and borrowed-item returns

7. Confirm before sending the invitation

□ Family approves the plan   □ Guest list is complete   □ Food expectation is clear
□ Gift preference is consistent   □ Arrival details checked   □ Helpers accept their jobs

One unresolved decision, who will settle it and by when