Party Planning

Throw a Fab Memorial Day Fête With No Flag-Themed Cupcakes!

Courtney Cachet | Posted 05.24.2012

Read More: Style News, Party Planning, Summer Entertaining, No Bake Menus, Memorial Day, Entertainment, Courtney Cachet, Courtney Cachet Style Expert, Entertaining, Easy Entertaining, Memorial Day 2012, Memorial Day Party Tips, Memorial Day Party, Style News

With Memorial Day marking the unofficial start of summer season, it's also grilling season, bikini season and my all-time favorite -- no-cook summer recipes! These way-beyond-easy tips will help you spend more time having fun and less time cooking.

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Throw a Last-Minute Cinco De Mayo Party and Not Be a Caliente Mess!

Courtney Cachet | Posted 05.04.2012

Read More: Party Ideas, Entertaining Ideas, Cinco De Mayo Celebrations, Party Planning, Cinco De Mayo Party, Summer Entertaining, Cinco De Mayo, Margaritas, Style News

I love Cinco De Mayo! I mean, duh -- tacos, margaritas, colorful décor. What's not to love?

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What's So Wrong With Using Your Sister's Connection To Get Ahead?

The Grindstone | Meredith Lepore | Posted 01.09.2012

Read More: Party Planning, Pippa Middleton, Kate Middleton's Birthday, Kate Middleton Turns 30, Sisters, Party-Planning Pippa, Career Advice, Kate Middleton, Career Advice for Women, Women News

Earlier this week news came out that Pippa Middleton was planning on throwing a big, 80s themed birthday party for her sister, Kate Middleton, who tur...

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Champagne Parties on a Beer Budget

Loren Ridinger | Posted 01.29.2012

Read More: Party Planning, Holiday Entertaining, Holiday Season, Party Tips, Holiday Parties, Entertaining, Party, Miami News

Entertaining shouldn't be a burden, emotionally or financially during the holidays. With these tips you can throw a classy bash on a holiday budget without the stress.

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Birthday Parties Go Back to Basics

Eileen Wacker | Posted 11.21.2011

Read More: Party Planning, Kids Birthday Parties, Birthday Parties, Birthdays, Parents News

Lavish birthday parties are a thing of the past. In the last decade, birthday parties had started to make a statement about the family throwing them, and less about a simple celebration. Now it's back to the birthday child and basics. Here are some adjustments we are making.

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The Fabulous Kids Birthday Party ... Minus the Cheesy Effect

Courtney Cachet | Posted 09.06.2011

Read More: Party Planning, Jones Soda, Party City, Style, Courtney Cachet, Home Decor, Courtney Cachet Style Expert, Kids-Birthday-Parties, Entertaining, Stylish Parties, Style News

Is it possible to throw a three-year-old a birthday party and still keep it up to snuff for the Chic Mama? You better believe it! Here's how.

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Host a Fab Memorial Day Party with Almost No Cooking

Courtney Cachet | Posted 07.24.2011

Read More: Party Planning, True-Value, Costco, Barbecue, Memorial Day, Trader Joes, Courtney Cachet, Nbc, Memorial Day Party, Easy Entertaining, Orb, Animoto, Entertianing, Style News

Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer season, grilling season, bikini season and no-cook summer recipes! If you're slaving away in the kitchen or standing at a grill all day, you're not enjoying the party, so what's the point?

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Going Hollywood With Your Holiday Party

Linda Grasso | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Christmas 2010, Party Planning, La Around Town, Holiday Parties, Meal Presentation, Catering, Los Angeles News

I've been to some really smashing holiday parties this year, with eats and decor from some of Hollywood's swankiest caterers. I love to stop and take it all in. For me, these parties are like inside scoop tutorials.

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Fabulous July 4th Party: Simple, Stylish and Affordable

Courtney Cachet | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Party Planning, Decorating, Summer Entertaining, Style, Courtney Cachet, July 4th, Grilling, Entertaining, Hostess, Style News

Entertaining at home should be simple, fun, easy and affordable. If you throw any of these out of the mix it does not make for a good time. The key is to just keep it simple.

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How To Class Up Your Halloween Party

Denise Vivaldo | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Halloween, Ganache, Cupcakes, Holiday-Entertaining, Dinner Party, Chocolate, Party Planning, Sophisticated Halloween Parties, Halloween Parties, Classy Halloween Parties, Party Planners, Style News

Inspired after booking a wedding with a Halloween theme, I've been throwing "Classy Halloween" dinners ever since. Think gauzy fabrics, stormy grey with bone china, and lots and lots of red wine.

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Cynthia Rowley, Nicole Miller Talk Seasonal Soirees

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Party Planning, Holiday Party, Holidays, Devi Kroell Party, Nicole Miller Party, Cynthia Rowley Party, Peter Som Party, Style News

By Samantha Critchell, AP NEW YORK (AP) - Fashion designers know how to party. But while some count on the trendiest new nightspot to deliver a goo...

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Nine Ways to Soothe Thanksgiving Panic

Steve Poses | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Party Planning, Thanksgiving Advice, Thanksgiving Panic, Thanksgiving, Dinner Party Planning, Thanksgiving Commentary, Thanksgiving Dinner, Healthy Living News

I've often encountered a phenomenon I like to call Party Panic. It's the seizing fear that many people have when they so much as think about hosting family or friends in their own home.

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I SPI: A Guide To Partying Like Oprah, Angelina & "The Donald"

Alison Palevsky | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Party Planning, Spi Design, Celebrity, Alison Palevsky, Sarah Shetter, I Spi, Interior Design, Summer Party Tips, Oprah Winfrey, Donald Trump, Angelina Jolie, Style News

Here's how to plan your own do-it-yourself version of a big celebrity party -- for a fraction of the cost.

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Notes on a Party: Have a Green Holiday

Celia Chen | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Party Planning, Eco-Chic, Celia Chen, Green Living, Notes on a Party, Environmentally Friendly, Eco Living, Holiday Parties, Green, Green Partying, Green Holiday, Style News

Stay away from disposables! Using plastic dinnerware at your party is not only extremely wasteful but it sends a negative message to your guests about how you care for the environment.

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Notes on a Party: The Logistics of Hors D'Oeuvres

Celia Chen | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Party Favors, Party Planning, Party Ideas, H'ors Doeuvres, Style, Healthy Living News

When it comes to serving passed hors d'oeuvres, even the most gracious host can sometimes make a poor choice. Here are some great ideas for what to serve during cocktail hour.

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