parties
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Etiquette 15 fool-proof conversation starters for every kind of party
Some people are just naturally good at starting (and holding up their end of) conversations in social settings. From partying with people they’ve just met, to mingling with colleagues at an office event, they’re chatting up a storm […]
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Holidays 13 ideas for a classic Halloween party that’s more than a little spooky
Halloween party trends come and go. One year you may see an overwhelming number of scary clowns (remember that bad, bad year?), the next about a thousand rats and their favorite slices, and the next all the poor […]
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Baby and Kids Easy kids’ birthday cakes—and the invitations to match
Is there anything better than a themed party? If you’re a kid about to celebrate a birthday, probably not. If you’re a parent of that kid, you have cause to celebrate too, because planning and throwing a simple themed […]
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Baby and Kids Heather Taylor on throwing a kids’ birthday party that adults will actually love
Birthday parties often fall into two distinct categories: those that are fun for kids (bounce house, petting zoo, maybe someone leaves crying), and those that are fun for adults (cocktails, gourmet fare, maybe someone leaves crying). But over […]
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Partnerships Happy Menocal’s art of the last minute summer dinner party
As anyone who’s ever cringed while serving a dozen ramekins of flat soufflés can tell you, preparing for a dinner party can be a lot of work. Or, it can be a wonderful last minute adventure, which is […]
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Partnerships How to throw the best outdoor party with Mary Katrantzou
Even if you’re not much for adventuring and exploring, you can still enjoy the great outdoors—just throw a party. We asked Mary Katrantzou, a hostess known for her great outdoor soirees and for the kind of glamorous outfits […]
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Partnerships Kids’ birthday party venue ideas we love
When it comes to throwing a full-circle themed kids’ birthday party, wouldn’t it be nice if you didn’t have to turn your house into a playpen? The solution: a change of venue. We went looking for just the […]
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Holidays Picking the perfect date for your holiday party
There are four Saturdays in the entire holiday season. Seriously. The good news, though, is that there are plenty of other opportune times to host a holiday party—you don’t just have to wait until the weekend. If you’ve […]
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Open Studio From the school of polite partying: Spilled Wine 101
Grandmothers are bastions of fine manners, and ours always had strong opinions on drinks—mixed, shaken, stirred, and especially spilled. A consummate hostess, she taught us that putting one’s guests at ease is the golden rule of giving a […]