- William Hanson an etiquette coach shares the 7 drinking mistakes most people make at celebrations.
- He works at The English Manner where they train people on etiquette in professional settings.
- He suggests not drinking from the bottle or shooting back tequila.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with William Hanson, a 34-year-old etiquette coach with The English Manner, from the UK. It has been edited for length and clarity.
I run a company called The English Manner, which was founded in 2001 by a lady named Alexandrea Messervy. She used to work with the Royal Household of Queen Elizabeth II. In 2008 I joined them and later took ownership in 2019.