entertaining

The warmth is trickling in. Moments reserved for packing picturesque picnic baskets, picking vibrant flowers in flourishing gardens, and conjuring up ideas for new gin spritz cocktail creations are here. Yes—spring has finally sprung—and we couldn’t be more […]

As spring defrosts one ray of sunshine at a time, our excitement for budding flowers and blue skies builds. Welcoming the warmth of a new season is thrilling; there are endless opportunities to host the spring party you’ve […]

Anna Bond knows a thing or two about entertaining. As the co-founder and creative director of Rifle Paper Co., her designs have set the tone for chic celebrations and casual get-togethers since she founded the company with her […]

We get it. Professional events can be boring at best and pointless at worst. In The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters, author Priya Parker, an expert in conflict resolution, argues that we’re just […]

Porter and Hollister Hovey, the sisters behind the beloved staging and interior styling company, Hovey Design, have a knack for transforming empty spaces into charming homes with relaxed vibes in the span of a few hours. Known for […]

The good news is, warmer days are on the horizon. The bad news is, this post-holiday, pre-springtime stretch of weeks can feel very long and very, very chilly. But that is no reason your social life has to […]

You don’t have to be a professional event planner to plan a successful professional event. While we can’t put your client presentation together for you or stuff swag bags, we can help make sure all your guests are […]

There’s no wrong way to host a holiday open house. Invite the whole neighborhood: school friends, work friends, and your kid’s soccer team. The drinks can be pre-made, the food can go out in nibble-friendly increments, and the […]

This time of year, with days this long and Fridays this short, it takes very little to find cause for a get-together. If the humidity has you feeling a little more sluggish than some, we’ve got you. These […]

There’s a magic line between artful and effortless, and part of what we love about Putnam & Putnam’s arrangements (and the invitations they made for us) is how they dance across that boundary as they see fit. We […]