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Reduce your liability
- Have low-alcohol and alcohol-free drinks available.
- Serve food. It's better to eat while drinking than to drink on an empty stomach. Try veggies, cheese and dips – they're
great and don't make your guests thirsty like salty foods can.
- Consider hiring a professional bartender who has been Smart Serve certified. If a bartender is beyond your budget, designate a
friend or family member to be the bartender for the evening rather than allowing people to serve themselves.
- Don't plan physical activities like swimming, skiing, snowmobile or skating when you serve alcohol. People are more prone to
accidents when they've been drinking.
- Plan to deal with guests who drink too much. Ask someone to be prepared to help you before the party gets rolling.
- Find out how guests will be going home from your party. Be prepared to take away car keys. Know your designated drivers.
Have cash and phone numbers ready for taxis.
- Be prepared for overnight guests.
- Stop serving alcohol well before the party is over. Bring out more alcohol-free drinks and food.
- Plan ahead so that it's easy to try some of these tips.
- Don't drink too much yourself. You can stay on top of potential problems better when you can think clearly and act quickly.
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