holiday parties

The last few months of the year have a well-documented habit of absolutely flying by. One minute December is months away, and the next, Thanksgiving’s but a memory. Before you know it, you might be feeling like it’s […]

When it comes to manners and etiquette, one name in particular comes to mind: Emily Post. Originally published in 1922 (with updates every five years), Post’s book “Etiquette” covers everything from proper handshakes to cutlery placement, and has […]

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 […]

There’s something about the holidays—especially this year—that brings about a welcomed sense of nostalgia for days gone by and warm memories of togetherness. Whether you’re reminiscing with cousins by the fire at your great aunt’s house or shout-singing […]

It’s a well-known fact that, year after year, Santa fills his shop with hard-working elves who take seasonal employment quite seriously in the name of holiday magic. But while they are quite gifted in many areas—namely using wooden […]

Molly Yeh, cookbook author, blogger, and star of the Food Network series Girl Meets Farm, loves cooking food from her Jewish heritage, and this is especially true at Hanukkah. Here she shares some of her favorites to cook for […]

Clever and conceptual, our design partner Cheree Berry’s signature style brings visual puns, cute quips, and retro vibes to your most celebratory moments. She is the founder of Cheree Berry Paper in St. Louis and a go-to stationer […]

You may know him from his Instagram account, his role as the Head of Fashion and Beauty for YouTube, or the man you’ve come to count on turning up at all the best parties. The New York Times […]

If you’re a social creature (and if you’re reading our blog, we know you are), your December is probably jam-packed with holiday parties, on top of the holiday shopping, travel, and invitations to your cousin’s production of The […]

Sometimes, more is more. This adage is true of holiday Champagne bottles and the life and style of the impossibly chic Martina Mondadori. The founder of Cabana magazine and Paperless Post design partner is a living example of the […]

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 […]

We’re not taking you back to the very first cocktails ever poured, just like we wouldn’t take you back to the very first holiday party. Bathtub moonshine served manger-side seems a bit rustic for our tastes. We do […]

We spend a lot of time telling you how to host and what to bring, so we figure turnabout’s fair play. A good few of us are hosting holiday parties this year: some are grand affairs worthy of […]

You are your own party planner to the stars, and we wouldn’t hesitate to join your celebration. But: isn’t it nice to have good help? We talked to two celebrity party planners (and one legendary host) whose business […]

Being a guest is mostly easy. Dress nice, show up, have fun, send a thank you note after, and oh: bring a gift. But what? We’re glad you asked. We think you’re ready to graduate from the nearest […]

The holidays are the time to don our gayest apparel, supposedly, but the song never gives us any particularly specific advice. For this year’s holiday parties—whether they’re with your coworkers, your extended family, or your chosen family—we consulted […]