Give.
Send your guests away with new-found inspiration to make the Earth a better place. Let them take home those globe key chains you used on the napkins—as daily reminders to turn off lights, unplug appliances and walk more. Also, send them each away with a fluorescent light bulb—to make their homes a little more environmentally friendly. Feeling real ambitious? Have all your guests sign a petition as they leave, urging your mayor to take local action to reduce your city’s carbon emissions. Whichever you decide to do, guests will leave feeling proud that they partied with someone as ecologically-savvy as you!

Host.
And don’t forget, a great host is what makes a party fun and keeps guests wanting to come back for more. Here are a few tips to keep in mind:

  • Most important: Have fun! You set the mood—so don’t stress, plan ahead and kick back once the party begins.
  • But don’t kick back too much. Make sure everyone has what they need to have a good time: drinks, plates, knowledge of where the bathroom is and a safe way home if they’ve been drinking.
  • Nothing says “I want you to leave now” like a host that starts cleaning before everyone has left. It can wait.
  • Don’t forget—green really is the new pink (just look at all the Priuses driving around). Show your guests how easy it is to make small changes in their lives to help the environment because it really does make a difference.