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Party-Planning Ideas & Tips to Host a Stress-Free Party
Entertaining expert Diane Phillips shares 6 do-ahead tricks so you can host and plan a party perfectly.
Diane Phillips knows how to throw a terrific, stress-free holiday party. "The key to a great party is a relaxed host," she explains. How to be a happy host? "Do as much prep ahead of time as you can." Phillips should know. She’s catered, taught hundreds of do-ahead cooking classes and she’s written the book on it—actually several: she is the author of Happy Holidays from the Diva of Do-Ahead, the James Beard Award-nominated Perfect Party Food and others. If holiday entertaining makes…
16 Easy Summer Party Ideas
Gather inspiration for a casual outdoor gathering from one of our easy summer party ideas. From dinner on the deck to a festive taco buffet, your options are endless for a no-fuss summer party.
Why You Should Be Tapping Your Watermelon
Party planning should not involve brain busters; these creative tips for serving drinks provide that special touch 10 times over.
30 Super-Easy Party Makeup Ideas You Can Steal from Celebs
What I Learned As A Straight Woman At An All-Female Sex Party
101 Theme Party Ideas—Because It Ain’t a Party Without a Theme
Inexpensive Ideas for Holiday Party Food
Don’t let sky-high food-and-drink bills crash your party. These affordable strategies let you scrimp without looking like Scrooge.
A survival guide to company holiday parties
If you follow these tips, you'll not only avoid embarrassment but may even improve your place in the pecking order
How to save big when hosting family for the holidays
Welcoming friends and family as guests in your home is one of the joys of the holidays. Until you see how much money you could be spending on all the extra food, household supplies and activities. This U.S. News article from Tiffany Aliche offers advice on how to plan for holiday guests in your home, …
Simple Decor Ideas to Get the Party Going
The new book ‘Decorate for a Party’ shows how to welcome guests in style, whether for drinks, dinner or special occasions
Party-Ready Finger Food Ideas
Get your party started with easy and delicious finger foods. Our appetizers, snacks, and bite-size sweets are easy to make and fun to enjoy while mingling.
28 Creative Napkin-Folding Techniques
If you frequently host dinner parties, you should have a couple cool napkin folds in your arsenal. Impress everyone before they've taken a single bite of food.
12 Last-Minute Ideas to Help Holiday-Party Procrastinators
Event planners and caterers offer tips and ideas including food walls, ornament decor, and gift exchanges. With holidays such as Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa all less than two weeks away, planners who haven't hosted their office or home holiday parties yet might find themselves scrambling to put together a festive event.
Small-Space Outdoor Entertaining Tips
Maximize small spaces for an outdoor party with our tips for small-space outdoor entertaining. Whether you have a small deck, patio, or enclosed backyard, we give you ideas for making the most of your space while entertaining outdoors.
5 Quick Tips for Hosting a Successful Charity Run/Walk
Hosting a charity run/walk event? Learn how to make your charity run/walk a success.
Why You Should Host a Pokemon Go Community Event
Take advantage of this hot game at your apartments for resident retention and a boost to your marketing.
10 Tips for Hosting a Fabulous, Stress-Free Holiday Party
Don’t stress out about hosting a holiday party. With some organization and a few tricks/tips, you can have a party that everyone can enjoy…even you! Cocktail party or a sit-down dinner? The first thing to think about when planning a party is the format. A sit-down dinner is more formal, but intimate and usually much smaller. A...
7 Magic Phrases Every Host Should Know to Make Guests More Comfortable
Relax: This party is going to be fun. But in case of emergency, break out these magic words.
Tips on hosting a dinner party
Hosting a dinner party is a casual yet elegant way to show your creativity amongst friends and family. Learn these tips for hosting a dinner party!
Tent Party Perfection: 21 Tips to Hosting a Flawless Party in Your Event Tent
Host your very own flawless party tent event with these 21 tips to tent party perfection! Hold your next event tent gathering without a hitch like the pros.
