Invite the Neighbors

1. The best way to encourage neighbors to attend the progressive dinner is to invite them in person. You might feel like a door-to-door salesperson, but the invitee will certainly feel welcomed and appreciated thanks to your effort. They are also most likely to come if they receive an invitation in person.

2. Put flyers up in the neighborhood as well as in each neighbor's mailbox. Make sure to leave contact info on the bottom of the flyer for any questions; ask guests to RSVP to you if possible. Also leave flyers with people who you've invited in person so they have the information to refer to.

3. Create a simple one-page website with all of the information and leave flyers up with the web address and what it is for. On the website, make sure to have information about who the hosts are, what their addresses are, and what he or she will be serving as well as who to contact with questions.

4. The day before, call to remind as many people as possible so they don't forget and make plans for the night of the dinner.