We might make entertaining look effortless, but well confess that theres always a little fretting involved.

Here, weve rounded up things only Southerners stress about before a party.

We come by this stressor honestly, as we grew up watching our moms and grandmothers do this too.

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Consequently, we often end up making so much that were practically begging people to take homeleftovers.

But thats what the Country Crock containers weve been saving are for.

to setting out bug-repelling candles andrinsing the pollen off the outdoor furniture.

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Credit:ROBBIE CAPONETTO STYLING: KATHLEEN VARNER Marbled ornaments: shophammett.com

When it comes tohosting, she always has known best.