Get-Togethers
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Get-Togethers
20 bowling birthday party ideas that are right up your alley
Bowling birthday parties have it all: great food, classic vibes, nifty shoes, arcade games, party rooms—and bowling, of course. Bowling parties are the whole birthday package in one fun-filled alley, but that doesn’t mean you can’t add your […]
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Get-Togethers
10 spring birthday party ideas for a celebration in full bloom
Spring birthdays have it all—winter is over, everyone’s still in town before summer vacations, and it stays light out past 7 p.m. Yes, people born in March, April, and May enjoy a very special time of year—and spring […]
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Get-Togethers
15 graduation party ideas to celebrate a new beginning
Planning a graduation party is like organizing a birthday party, but everyone in town shares the same birthday. How do you celebrate your graduate in a way that feels special to them, when hundreds of other students are […]
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Get-Togethers
21 exceptional graduation party invitation ideas for every graduate
From middle school graduation to completing a Master’s Degree, graduation is a milestone moment that deserves to be celebrated. Finishing school is no easy feat, so why not make a party out of it? For some people, graduation […]
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Get-Togethers
40 sure-bet Kentucky Derby party ideas for the big race day
As flowers bloom and the warmth of May sets in, who among us doesn’t yearn for an excuse to don the most fabulous hat we can find and sip ice-cold bourbon cocktails? More than just the only horse […]
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Get-Togethers
How to plan an A+ graduation party in 9 easy steps
Years of studying, homework, and maybe a few late-night cram sessions have led to this moment—and now it’s time to celebrate! Whether your grad is finishing a postgraduate degree or moving up from preschool to kindergarten, take a […]
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Get-Togethers
10 spring theme party ideas to make your event blossom
Birds are singing, buds are blooming, and days are getting sunnier. It’s spring at last—and what better way to celebrate than with a festive spring party? Let guests know that spring has sprung with one of these spring […]
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Get-Togethers
Get your guests groovin’ with these far out ’70s party ideas
Ever felt like you were born in the wrong era? Do you prefer vintage vinyl to Bluetooth speakers, or long for the days when feathered hair was the height of style? If so, you’re due for a totally […]
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Get-Togethers
How to throw a Y2k party that’s so fetch
The 2000s were a slightly simpler time when “The Simple Life” dominated the TV Guide, and MySpace pages encapsulated everything there was to know about a person. Do you find yourself longing for the casual-luxe comfort of Juicy […]
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Etiquette
How to host Thanksgiving like the Charleston-based couple behind Basic Projects
Welcome back to Party People, our new series about how to plan, throw, and attend parties properly—as told by folk who know how to get down like it’s their job (and for some, it actually is). From entertaining […]
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Get-Togethers
How to host a mind-bending murder mystery party
Intrigue, suspicion, and murder most foul—as long as it’s all fictional, these elements can come together to create a fun-filled party your guests will never forget. Anyone who has ever attended a murder mystery party can attest to […]
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Interviews
Welcome to John Derian’s cabinet of curiosities
For more than a decade, découpage extraordinaire John Derian has been infusing his Paperless Post invitations and greeting cards with images from his vast and intriguing collection of rare and beautiful ephemera. Is that a skeleton by a […]
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Get-Togethers
How to host a French dinner party from start to fin with Eric Goujou
Trends tend to come and go with the seasons, and these days, every other week. But very few stick around long enough to intrigue and enrapture the general population for hundreds of years. French culture, an aesthetic in […]
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Get-Togethers
These 33 going away party ideas are the perfect way to say farewell
Goodbyes are an inevitable part of life. While they can be sad, they can also be a real celebration. Whether you’re moving on to a new job or relocating for your growing family, leaving can be an opportunity […]
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Get-Togethers
Housewarming invitation wording and messages to welcome everyone to your new home
Whether it’s your fourth rental in two years or the first home you can truly call your own, finding a new pad is a reason to celebrate. Enter the housewarming party—a chance to welcome new beginnings and new […]