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Hosting checklist — free printable guest preparation guide

A hosting guests checklist. Every preparation task for having people over — from cleaning to the welcome touches that make guests feel cared for.

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✓ Editable in any free PDF tool✓ A2 · A3 · 18×24"✓ Print-shop ready
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What you get

Designed to look bought, priced at nothing

Three print sizes

A2 and A3 for home printers, plus 18×24" for a print shop or easel.

Fully editable

Change the wording in any free PDF editor — no design software needed.

High-resolution

Crisp 300 DPI vector text that stays sharp at poster size.

How to use it

From download to display in three steps

  • Personalise. Open the PDF in Canva, Acrobat online or Apple Preview and edit the text.
  • Print. Heavyweight matte card at home for A3 and under; a print shop for 18×24".
  • Display. Frame it or stand it on an easel at your .

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Frequently asked questions

What is the most important thing to have ready when guests arrive?
A warm welcome and something to drink within 5 minutes of arrival. The psychological impact of being handed a drink immediately — before coats are off, before anything is discussed — communicates 'you are expected and wanted here' more effectively than any amount of house preparation. A bottle of their preferred drink already chilled is the highest-impact gesture per pound spent.
Is it really free?
Yes — no email, no sign-up.
Can I print it more than once?
Yes — print as many copies as you need.