party ideas

Play, laughter, and love are the essence of Holi, the Indian festival that marks the end of the dark and dreary winter and welcomes the bursting colors of spring. Each year, Holi kicks off the beginning of the […]

We’ve all heard the phrase ‘one man’s trash is another man’s treasure,’ but it’s not quite as relatable during a white elephant gift swap. They usually play out the same way. There’s a handful of quality gifts everyone […]

An ugly Christmas sweater party encourages guests to cozy up, get toasty, and celebrate the season in a low-key way. Perfect for your team’s holiday happy hour or Christmas Eve with the family, these parties put your holiday […]

A baby shower is a great opportunity to celebrate the arrival of a new bundle of joy with the parents-to-be. When you plan a baby shower around a theme, it’s easier to choose decorations, select baby shower invitations, […]

In Judaism, Hanukkah is known as the Festival of Lights. Hanukkah begins on the 25th day of the Hebrew month Kislev. This typically places the holiday sometime between November and December in the Gregorian calendar. During this eight-day-long […]

Winter is a magical time for a party. Typically, people gather inside during the chilliest time of the year, attending get-togethers filled with fairy lights, plaid tablecloths, and pine-scented candles.  But why limit yourself to the indoor activities […]

PSA: You don’t have to confine your fiesta-themed fêtes to Cinco de Mayo. In fact, we think that a Mexican-inspired get-together is perfect for any summer day. Later sunsets and warmer evenings invite everyone to linger outdoors, while […]

If Champagne were a person, it’d be Derek Blasberg. He’s the effervescent, gregarious best-selling author — and the recently appointed Head of Fashion and Beauty at YouTube — who we’ve come to count on being at all of […]

We’re so lucky that the host with the most is also one of our partners in design. Derek Blasberg, noted New York City bon vivant (and an absolute must-follow on Instagram), is the sign of a good party—whether […]

Decoupageur, decorator, and all-round aesthete John Derian spends most of his days curating the vintage illustrations in his collection—and something told us he might have spotted some eldritch sights in his time. We figured there was no one […]