Pre-order · Home & Hospitality
The Architecture of Entertaining
Tablescapes, Cocktails & Candlelit Dinner Pacing
Host like a hotel restaurant at home: candlelit tablescape blueprints, batch cocktails and wine pours, lighting rules, playlists and a minute-by-minute dinner pacing plan for holidays and every party after.
Founding pre-order: pay today at founding pricing and your phone-friendly reader and printable PDF are emailed to you on release.
Pre-orders are refundable on request until the guide is delivered.
Plan your bar in ten seconds — free
Enter guests and party length to see drinks, bottles, ice and glassware.
- Drinks to plan
- 30
- Wine bottles (750 ml)
- 6
- Ice (kg)
- 7
- Glasses (+20%)
- 24
Rule of thumb: two drinks in the first hour, one each hour after. Offer alcohol-free options and plan safe rides home.
What's included
Batch cocktails
Six crowd-sized cocktails and zero-proof pours, scaled for 4–40.
Lighting rules
Layer candles, lamps and dimmers for warm restaurant glow.
Tablescape blueprints
Linen, stone and brass table plans for long or round tables.
Dinner pacing clock
When to pour, plate, clear and serve dessert.
Playlist arcs
Music that rises and settles with the evening.
Host checklists
Week-before, day-of and hour-before lists.
How your pre-order works
1
Founding reservation
Pay US$29.99 today at founding pricing. Your spot is recorded against your checkout email — no account needed.
2
Production updates
We finish the 28-day reader and PDF. Founding buyers hear first when the release date is set.
3
Priority delivery
On release day your personal reader link and license-stamped PDF are emailed to you before general sales open.
Pre-order questions
Can I get a refund?
Yes. Pre-orders are 100% refundable on request any time before the guide is delivered — just reply to your receipt email.
How do I read it on my devices?
Your reader link and PDF are tied to your checkout email, so you can open them on your phone, tablet or computer. The PDF is stamped with your license.
When will it be ready?
Production is under way now. If the guide is ever cancelled, every pre-order is refunded in full automatically.
Use it like an app on your phone
- Open it in your browser and choose “Add to Home Screen” — it launches full-screen like an app, no app store and no subscription.
- Timers, trackers and tools work live on screen — something a printed book or flat PDF can’t do.
- Prefer paper? A high-resolution printable PDF is included with every guide.
Drink responsibly and offer alcohol-free options. Never leave lit candles unattended; keep them away from linens and greenery. Check guests’ allergies before serving.