New Year's Eve Party

The day of a party is always packed with excitement and millions of last minute details to complete. Once the candles are lit, the drinks on ice, and the party outfit gracefully draping your body, the last thing to do is to turn on the tunes. Music is a vital component to any party and like everything else involving your event (the invitations, the menu, the decorations), you should plan ahead. Lucky for me (and you!) I asked BuzzSugar to help me come up with a play list for my New Year's Eve bash. To see her picks and my tips, read more

New Year's Eve is just around the corner and so is my New Year's Eve party! I've already sent the invitations and prepared the food, so today is all about the decorations. Black and gold are the colors of my party and I want
everything to be over the top! To see how I'll transform my room from everyday to party day, read more

As you all know, I love throwing parties. This week I'm talking about hosting a New Year's Eve Party. Yesterday I created elegant invitations with black and gold paper and today I'm planning the menu. It's always a good idea to map out the menu as soon as you have decided to throw the party. This way you can purchase specialty goods early and prepare certain foods ahead of time. To take a look at the menu I'll be serving on Sunday, read more

I love the holidays because there are multiple days of celebration. The day after Christmas you have no reason to feel let down because New Year's Eve is just around the corner. With that said, it's time to get started planning my New Year's Eve Party. Each day this week I will write about a different element of the party, so if you want to plan with me you'll have some time to do so.

After deciding to plan a party the first step is to create a guest list. A very key factor in the success of a party is the group of people who will attend. Sure it's tempting to invite everyone you know to your party but more is not necessarily merrier. The night of a party a hostess has too many other things to worry about than whether or not there will be belligerent friction, uncomfortable silences, or unwanted cliques. Once you figure out exactly who will be on the guest list, it's time to make the invitations. To see the invitations I have sent out for my New Year's Eve party, read more