9 Stressful Moments Everyone Has When Hosting A Christmas Party In Malta
Every Christmas hundreds of well-meaning Maltese domestic entertainers develop collective amnesia and send out that fateful WhatsApp message to all their friends: “Christmas Dinner at mine!”.
The memories of nightmare-Christmas-dinners-past evaporate from their mind as they revel in the joyful hope that they might be able to create an evening of inspired, sparkling magic. Well, we’re here to remind them all about some of the most stressful episodes they’re forgetting – guys, read, and remember.
1. Trying to keep up with your flaky AF friends
Sarah has cancelled and re-confirmed so many times you’re starting to think your WhatsApp chat is glitching.
2. Fielding all the menu suggestions from your Dad, Nanna, neighbour, etc.
If you hear the words “isma minni” one more time…
3. Having to clear out your boot to fit all your groceries
Remember all those people suggesting menu changes? They performed this amazing vanishing act as soon as you asked them for shopping help.
4. Waking up in sweats about the post-dinner critique
You’ve invited your best frenemy and you know she’s going to be back-handedly dissing your starter all over town the next day.
5. Deciding WTF to wear on the night
I’m not actually leaving my house, so why am I wearing my best shoes?
6. Trying to remember the last time tal-gas drove by
It’s going to run out, it’s going to run out, it’s going to run out.
7. Failing to achieve the perfect al dente pasta course
Because it’s Malta, and all your friends have arrived at a different time.
8. Realising you hate all your guests
Why. Do. They. All. Speak. At. Once.
9. Ending the night in a shitty mood because your menu was super forgettable
And realising that you should have just used a kick-ass caterer.
If you need some inspiration for your next party, check out Mannarinu’s online collection of party menus.
From healthy options to your classic delicious extravaganza, they really have got something for everyone.
