7 Things No One Tells You About Hosting Your First Holiday Party

The idea of throwing a holiday party for all your friends might fill you with dreams of beautifully iced sugar cookies, photo-worthy decorations, and a perfectly clean apartment — or it might fill you with dread, now that you realize how much work goes into a single party. Once you've hosted your first shindig, you'll know all the tips and tricks. In the meantime, press play on this video to find out a few of the unexpected things all first-time hosts will discover. Happy hosting!

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