Photos by Monica Wang Photography.

As we delve further and further into a digitally connected, screen obsessed world we can't help but believe that the importance of IRL meet ups, happy hours and general face to face connection are going to grow more and more important. And, as the memorial day weekend is upon yes (HELL YES LONG WEEKEND) I asked some of my favorite hostesses with the mostesses  their tips on hosting a killer soiree without losing your mind and how to network without being a creep. 

We chatted about these tips with the ladies at a fete hosted at my new casa (had to finally break it in) , which I just completed in collaboration with our friends at CB2. 

Leave your tips in the comments and enjoy the long weekend!