parties
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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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Etiquette
When to send party invitations for your next get-together
When it comes to sending out party invitations, timing is everything. If you send an invitation too early, it may get forgotten. If you send it too late, your guests may already have other plans. Birthday party invitations […]
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Behind the Scenes
Step into the wild: Introducing Jungalow for Paperless Post
Joyful energy, vibrant colors, and everything in abundance—who wouldn’t want to integrate more of these into their life? Thankfully, Jungalow wholeheartedly agrees. The lifestyle brand and creative studio founded by multidisciplinary artist Justina Blakeney is all about embracing […]
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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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Get-Togethers
These “The Great Gatsby” party ideas are the cat’s mee-ow
So, you missed the Roaring Twenties the first time around? Don’t sweat it, Old Sport. The Roaring ʼ20s in New York are here again, only this time we’ve got better cameras, smarter invitations, and—oh yeah!—adult beverages aren’t illegal. […]
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Birthday
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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Interviews
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 exactly […]
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Interviews
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 […]