Adult birthday

If you have a 70th birthday coming around the corner, congratulations—we hope this remarkable milestone reminds you of every precious moment that has led you here. Or, maybe you have a loved one who’s ringing in the big […]

Beach birthday parties are in a league of their own. Warm golden sand and blue skies provide a breathtaking backdrop for memorable photos while crashing waves play an epic soundtrack all day (or night) long. While the seaside […]

Imagine spending your birthday any way you want—the perfect way to say “goodbye” to the last year, and “hello” to the upcoming one. For some, the best birthday plan includes a big bash with lots of friends and […]

Whether you’re celebrating your own birthday or someone who’s near and dear, having your favorite people around is one of the best ways to mark the occasion. Enter the birthday dinner party. The variety of birthday dinner ideas […]

Welcome 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 extraordinaires […]

If you ever feel nostalgic for the ’90s—the virtual pets, the Macarena, the must-see TV, and the overall lack of social media—we’re right there with you. But you don’t have to leave the best of that not-so-long-ago decade […]

Imagine this—a table set with all your favorite treats, a pile of gifts in the corner (is that Tiffany blue we see?), and the promise of an off-key tune sung just for you. Could it be your birthday […]

No offense to right now, but every once in a while, there’s nothing better than kicking it old school—even just for a night. If you’ve found yourself yearning for a time when social media didn’t exist and phones […]

The big 4-0 is a time to celebrate. We’re talking “My Big Fat 40th Mega Bash” big. So when it comes to planning the birthday party—whether it’s for you or a beloved friend or family member—make it the […]

Did you know most wrapping paper isn’t recyclable? Once gifts are open and it’s time to toss the paper, tissue, and bows, most wrapping paper has leftover adornments attached—think tape, pieces of plastic, sticky labels, bows, and ribbons. […]

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 […]

Like diplomatic parents, we will swear up and down that all birthdays are deserving of celebration. There are no small birthdays, only small parties. On the other hand, we do believe in making an extra to-do for milestone […]

Planning a kid’s birthday party is easy. Well, “easy.” You pick out toys, cartoon decorations, and hope for the best. Adults are a different matter entirely: we doubt your friends are going to be up for an evening […]