Why is it that some of the most confident and charming work colleagues suddenly declare themselves “clueless” when it comes to formal work events? There’s no manual to it, granted, but there’s no magic trick behind an enjoyable […]

Kids’ birthday parties are the province of princesses, dinosaurs, and other fantastic themes, but what do you do when your life’s narrative matures into more adult situations? There are still plenty of ways to party, and, as luck […]

Oh Mary, you shouldn’t have. You really shouldn’t have. (image courtesy MTM Enterprises/20th Century Fox) The fictional Mary Richards was a fantastic newswoman and a good friend but she could just never seem to put a party together. […]

Imagine having the benefit of a team of designers for your kid’s next birthday party, decorating the room, setting the table…okay, now open your eyes. We can’t be there to do the legwork, but we did go searching […]

It’s a mighty big one. It’s your little one’s first trip around the sun, so you have the perfect excuse to go all out. We picked out some party supplies perfect for a grand debut. 1. “One Big […]

Sadly, they don’t keep unicorns at the petting zoo. Here’s the next best thing: we’re experts at turning the fantastic into reality, so we went treasure hunting for decor and accessories perfect for a unicorn birthday party (or […]

It’s happened to the best of us (some more often than others): you’re out enjoying a few libations with friends when suddenly “a few” has evolved into “too many.” No, you’re not an overeager teenager with a fake […]

    When summer arrives, so do the rental trucks, crowding the narrow city streets so that squeezing by in a taxi or even on foot becomes a Herculean challenge. If you’re about to make a move yourself […]

Even if your last day of school was more than a few years ago, summer never stops feeling a little special. The sun is hot and the days are long and no one wants to be stuck inside. […]

From Argentina to Arkansas, every family, region, and culture has a unique approach toward the iconic coming-of-age moments in a teen girl’s life. Among the most memorable are those birthday parties that start with the perfect sweet sixteen […]

After decoding formal dress codes on the blog, readers wrote in with a pressing sartorial question: what about cocktail attire? Not all weddings take place at the Ritz, and we’ve certainly enjoyed a boozy mixed drink in less […]

We love seeing how users’ parties come together—especially when hosts have a specific vision and get creative with their invitations. So when Beijos Events blogged about the magical birthday party co-owner Leah Carriger threw for her daughter, we […]

While hosts today tend to be fairly lenient about guests’ party attire, you’re still likely to run into traditional dress code terms on wedding invitations that leave you puzzling over what you’re meant to wear (what is “morning […]

These days we tend to associate the term RSVP with Facebook, where “yes” means “maybe,” “maybe” means “no,” and “no” means “How do I know you, again?” But there was once a time—before you could invite 500 of […]

  What’s more American than a slice of pie on July 4th? Apple may be ye olde standby, but Emily Elsen—who opened Brooklyn’s beloved Four and Twenty Blackbirds pie shop with her sister in 2009—has plenty of suggestions for alternate […]