How Cupcakes and Cashmere Blogger Emily Schuman Keeps Her Cool When Entertaining

If you're running around like a madwoman, not only will you be stressed, but guests will feel ill at ease. Emily says the way to avoid this is to get everything ready ahead of time. "Consider prep a favor to your future self to be able to enjoy the party!" she tells us. By the time guests arrive, Emily will have the party set up, with the decor in place and the food already elegantly plated and ready to be taken outside and served or to the grill and cooked.