LILIAS & OLIVE SOCIAL CLUB
Modern Manners Academy
Welcome to Lilias & Olive Social Club
At Lilias & Olive, we have always believed that graciousness never goes out of style.
After years of planning celebrations and having a front-row seat to social interactions of every kind, I have come to appreciate something increasingly valuable in our fast-paced, screen-filled world: the confidence to look someone in the eye, introduce yourself well, join a conversation, navigate a dinner table and make others feel comfortable in your company.
And, as a mother myself, I know these are skills most of us would love a little help reinforcing at home.
Lilias & Olive Social Club was created to do just that—a fresh approach to timeless etiquette, designed for the way we live and socialize today.
Our courses equip middle schoolers, high schoolers and adults with practical social skills, polished manners and, most importantly, the confidence to use them with ease.
MODERN MANNERS ACADEMY
Designed especially for students in 5th through 7th grades, Modern Manners Academy is a five-session course blending classic etiquette with the social skills young people need today.
We cover the essentials—table manners, thank-you notes and even a touch of waltzing—along with the everyday skills that build genuine social confidence:
Introducing yourself with poise
Engaging comfortably in face-to-face conversation with peers and adults
Making a good first impression
Being a gracious guest and host
Understanding dress codes and appropriate attire
Practicing good sportsmanship
Navigating the table with confidence
Showing consideration, respect and kindness toward others
Classes are held in Little Rock, Arkansas.
2027 Enrollment
Early invitation registration begins March 2027. Formal invitations will be mailed in June, with registration closing July 31, 2027.
Private groups, additional age-specific classes, and classes outside of Little Rock may also be offered throughout the year by request.
MODERN MANNERS — PREP
Created for high school students preparing for college, interviews, first jobs and a more independent social life.
This three-session course offers a polished refresher in everyday manners and dining etiquette while introducing the professional and social skills young adults need to walk confidently into interviews, meetings, dinners and unfamiliar situations.
Upcoming dates will be announced. Please complete the interest form below to receive details.
COMING SOON: THE SOCIAL CLUB
Because good manners aren't just for children.
Designed for adults, The Social Club brings traditional etiquette into today's world—from intimate dinners and cocktail parties to weddings, galas and everyday social situations.
Expect practical guidance, lively conversation and perhaps a glass of something lovely along the way.
Dates to be announced.
Join the Invitation List
If you would like your family to receive information about upcoming classes, dates, locations, pricing and enrollment, please complete the interest form below.
At Lilias & Olive, our motto has always been:
Live Beautifully. Love Extravagantly.
Good manners are, at their heart, an expression of that same philosophy. They are not about perfection or knowing an endless list of rules. They are about confidence, consideration and knowing how to make the people around you feel comfortable and valued.
It would be an honor to welcome you or your child to Lilias & Olive Social Club.
With grace and gratitude,
JoBeth McElhanon
Founder & Chief Celebrations Officer
Lilias & Olive
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Grace in the Everyday
As a parent, I want my son to move through the world with confidence, kindness and an understanding of how to make others feel respected and at ease.
I believe those skills are learned in the everyday moments—looking someone in the eye, joining a conversation, writing a thoughtful thank-you, navigating a dinner table or simply knowing how to introduce yourself well.
That belief is at the heart of Lilias & Olive Social Club: helping young people develop the social confidence and gracious habits that will serve them wherever life takes them—even if, for now, that simply means confidently ordering their own lunch.