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  • Easy Christmas Table Décor And Party Planning Tips
    By: Andrea Wyn | - The countdown begins to Friday, Christmas Day, and I thought I would provide some party planning tips and share some Christmas table decoration ideas. These easy Christmas table décor displays are inexpensive Christmas decorations that can be re-used for years to come.

    Candles are a great way to provide inexpensive Christmas decorations for your buffet or dinner table. Christmas table decoration ideas revolving around candles include taking a red hurricane glass and candle ...

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  • Event Planning Ideas For A Corporate Holiday Party
    By: Andrea Wyn | - I know the corporate holiday party season is winding down this week but I wanted to run by some corporate party ideas for you to think about for next year and quickly review some of the event planning ideas that need careful execution for corporate events.

    I always find it best to theme corporate events. It helps create a focus for the event's invitation, menu, design and entertainment. Creating a themed corporate holiday party also gives the guests an opportunity to participate.< ...

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  • Lighting - 3 Fun And Easy Party Lighting Ideas
    By: Jamie Hanson | - Do you throw a lot of parties for your friends and families? Are you popular in your circle of friends as the fun party host? But do you also have the problem finding the right lighting for your parties? As the last resort do you also just stick to using the same old lights that are in your house? If you are bored with the party lighting that you use and if you are looking for some fun and easy party lighting ideas, then you have come to the right place because I am going to tell you about the s ...
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  • How To Use Budget Catering With Christmas Party Food
    By: Andrea Wyn | - The holiday party season is here so what I thought I would do is suggest some party appetizer ideas for your Christmas party food. What you want to keep in mind to maintain a low-cost budget catering menu is to incorporate easy finger foods along with your holiday buffet.

    As the party host, be creative with your presentation of your Christmas party food and make it easy for your guests to pick up and eat. Create an interactive buffet station by using skewers for your vegetables at ...

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  • Event Décor And Special Event Lighting
    By: Andrea Wyn | - No matter if it is a wedding, Mitzvah or corporate event, event lighting is a crucial element of event décor. Many times, special event lighting will make or break an event. What I thought I would do is provide you with some event planning ideas for event décor to include on your event planning checklist.

    You can create any type of atmosphere using event lighting. Special event lighting can be a relatively inexpensive use of event décor and will enable you to ...

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  • Party Planning Ideas For Event Coordinators
    By: Andrea Wyn | - Recently, I attended a luncheon for event coordinators at the Century City Hyatt Hotel in Los Angeles. This event gave me some great party planning ideas and a recipe for a twist on strawberry cheesecake that I would like to share with you. The event décor, set-up and catering ideas from this event would also work for wedding parties or any other special event you may throw.

    We were lucky enough that it was a typical sunny California day and that X-Bar, the hotel bar, has a ...

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  • Getting The Best Decoration Ideas As Part Of Your Surprise Party Planning
    By: Dori Thompson | - Part of the things that can make a surprise party a memorable one are the beautiful decorations that you adorn the place or venue with. Keep in mind that your party decorating ideas should go hand in hand with the party's motif. Parties can either be simple or extravagant, and these are events wherein you and your friends or family get to celebrate a special event in life, or where you gather together for the purpose of entertainment. For this, you should be able to have the best decorating idea ...
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  • Social Media And Wedding Planning Ideas
    By: Andrea Wyn | - As I discussed in my last blog, the web is creating smaller and smaller worlds via social media and event planning companies. I met Noa Gafni of Webutantes by an article someone mentioned on either Twitter or Linkedin. I can't remember it's getting so confusing. Anyway, the article was about wedding planning ideas.

    In particular, this article was a mini- wedding planning guide and provided wedding planning ideas and resources. What caught my eye though was the resource discussio ...

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  • Disposable Dinnerware For Green Events
    By: Andrea Wyn | - Party planners are always looking for the next best thing for their events all the time, no matter if they are green events, weddings or corporate parties. I recently came across great disposable dinnerware for green parties at a recent Los Angeles convention for party planners.

    VerTerra plates, bowls and trays are a disposable dinnerware product for green events. The dinnerware is stylish, eco-friendly disposable dinnerware made from fallen palm leaves. It is all natural, no che ...

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  • Party Planning This Fall Made Easy With This Apple Harvest Party
    By: DianaEnnen | - Autumn, to me is the most glorious season of the year. I am charmed by the hint of crispness that I feel in the evening air, not quite cold but not sticky hot either, and best of all this is when the apples come rolling in at my local farmers market.

    To me, apples are the best and possibly the most versatile fruits on the planet. And, I love that they have a varied and sordid history -- from Eden to Snow White (theyve been through a lot!) So naturally I channel all this apple-l ...

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  • Planning A Surprise Party? Here's A Quick Guide
    By: Jamie Jefferson | - Being on the receiving end of a surprise party is an amazing feeling. If you'd like to give that feeling to someone that you love or care about, you're going to have to do a lot of planning. With the following tips, you can be sure to create a memorable and fun surprise party for the guest of honor.

    Start out by picking your date. If the surprise party is for someone's birthday, make sure to schedule the party for a few days before or a few days after their actual birthday. This w ...

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  • Event Décor And Party Design Celebration For Event Coordinators
    By: Andrea Wyn | - What can be more fun than to be among event coordinators for an event décor and party design celebration? That is where I was last week in Beverly Hills at the charming Il Cielo restaurant. A portion of the restaurant was completely transformed by event décor and party design florist, Ricardo Luna.

    This party gave me some fabulous ideas for event décor and party design and I saw these new and unique chairs that will be perfect for a Winter Wonderland wedding I ...

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  • Whimsical Yet Stylish "orange" Halloween Dinner Menu
    By: Andrea Wyn | - Halloween is just around the corner and it is not necessarily just another kid's holiday. In fact, you can have a sophisticated yet easy to produce Halloween dinner party for you and some of your friends. And don't worry you don't have to make all of the menu items. In fact, many of the food selections can be bought already prepared by your local market.

    Here is the menu. I selected these items to reflect the "orange" theme as well as appeal to most palettes.

    Cockta ...

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  • Somethings To Think About When You Throw A Party
    By: Andrea Wyn | - There are so many things to think about and most often, unless you hire a party planner, you are not aware of them until one of these problems occur and then often times is too late. Here in this article, I will share an excerpt from Budget Bash - Simply Fabulous Events on a Budget that explains what to think about when you hold a party in your home or backyard.

    From my 10 plus years as owner of A Wynning Event, I draw upon my experiences and knowledge and provide you with many det ...

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  • Make Your Party Pop With Dj Equipment And Other Ideas
    By: Dominic Donaldson | - When planning a party, preparation is the key so you should plan your party a fair while in advance. One of the most important things to have at a party is music; good music means a good party. But people are no longer satisfied with listening to your CDs on the hi-fi, hiring the right DJ equipment can take your party from dismal to dazzling; remember though that you'll need a professional DJ or it won't come together in the way you want it to.

    While attention to detail is import ...

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  • Invitations, Free eCards and Party Planning Ideas from Evite Shared By: Nemo_Bion - Free online invitations, free ecards, birthday invitations, party invitations, birthday ecards, party ideas -- Evite has everything you need to throw a...

  • Home entertaining & party planning ideas from a Chicago hostess - Second City Soiree - Twelve Days of Cocktails - Day... Shared By: SecndCitySoiree - Love cosmos and never tire of them, and the cranberry garnish is a great idea to make it seasonal! Have you considered doing sparkling cranberries...

  • Christmas Party Decor- How to Plan Your Christmas Party Decor Shared By: portlandclown - But if you're planning ahead, design your party invitation after you've chosen your theme. Create an invitation that your guests will really remember.

  • Ho-Ho-Ho-liday Christmas Party Planning on a Budget! Shared By: DirtCheapChickn - Great Ideas for Using SignUpGenius to Plan a Fun, Festive... and CHEAP Christmas Party. Itâ s once again that time of year to deck the halls and...

  • Invitations, Free eCards and Party Planning Ideas from Evite Shared By: gabbrgrl - Users of alcohol-endorsed Evite designs must be of legal drinking age. © 2009 Evite. All Rights Reserved.

  • childs birthday party | 13th Birthday Party Ideas Shared By: bdaypartyideas - If you have a child who loves sports and are planning a birthday party for a child, you may want to consider a sporting theme for his birthday...

  • Merrier Making: Bonus Holiday Party Ideas - Daily Stuff Shared By: sandboxfletcher - If you’ve already made your to-do list (and checked it twice) after reading our Holiday issue’s party-planning guide you’re well on your way to...

  • Party planning tips: How to start planning your son's Bar Mitzvah celebration Shared By: petalm - What is important when planning a Bar Mitzvah. Ways of celebrating a Bar Mitzvah. How to choose a theme for your son's Bar Mitzvah party celebration....

  • Planning a New Years Eve Party? - Blog Shared By: howloweener - and as the New Year... the guest list… all the ingredients to see 2010 in with a bang.  If you’re planning a party to ring in the New Year remember...


  • Wedding Anniversary Party - 7 Success Tips
    By: Lise Rina | - Do you want to plan the best wedding anniversary party? If so, there are a few things that you should keep in mind. These tips will allow you to make your party a huge success so that you will remember it forever. Your wedding anniversary is a special occasion that you should plan with care.

    1. Invitations: Wedding anniversary invitations are like any other celebration ones. You must send them out well in advance. If you want to make sure that all your friends and family come, you m ...

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  • Unique Appetizer Ideas For Your Next Party
    By: M. Stein | - Planning a party or special occasion celebration? It can be a lot of fun to host a special event, but it can also be frustrating trying to think of something new and unique to serve your guests. While chips and salsa are usually a huge hit, they often lack the excitement over the food that you may want to have your guests experience. If you want to serve party food that really wows your guests, you will love these ideas below:

    1. Chocolate Fountain: There is nothing as interesting a ...

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  • Tips To Make The Baptism Party You Have A Success
    By: Lise Rina | - Baptisms are a grand occasion. They are often celebrated by a baptism party to note the special occasion. Some planning on the decor, food, baptism favors and the baptism cake is needed to have a baptism party that is successful. Here we share some helpful hints on how to do this.

    Having a list of whom you plan to invite to the baptism party is crucial. No one wants to overlook an important member of the family. Having the list will make it easier for you when you are getting the in ...

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  • Great Summer Parties - 22 Hot Tips To Make Your Party The Hit Of The Season
    By: Linda Kling | - It's time for a great summer party. Maybe you're planning a big outdoor event, like a family reunion, garden wedding, or milestone birthday party. Or perhaps you've decided on the spur of the moment to invite a few friends over for a small get together. Here are some hot tips to turn your average summer party into a real blast.

    1. Instead of balloons, hang inflatable beach balls.

    2. Give each of your guests a little battery operated personal fan that you can get a ...

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  • Baby Shower Party Favors Can Be Personalized For Guests
    By: Grace Cheung | - It has become an accepted part of life that when you organize a function or celebration of any kind, party favors are given to the guests to thank them for attending. Parties are in most cases seen as a give and take occasion and a baby shower is certainly no different. Organizing baby shower party favors is a not only about giving gifts of necessary baby goods to the mother-to-be, it is also about the guests having a good time and knowing their attendance has been appreciated.

    It ...

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  • Making Your Party An Event
    By: Chris Farrow | - There are all sorts of reasons for throwing a party from Birthdays to Anniversaries, or for no reason at all except that you want to have some fun. Many parties follow a traditional pattern of a range of drinks from wine and spirits to beer, accompanied by sandwiches and sausage rolls, with music playing on the hosts stereo. Please do not misunderstand me, I have been to many parties like this and had a great time at each one, but over time it is difficult to remember any particular pa ...
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  • Kid's Birthday Party Planning Checklist
    By: Lins George | - When planning a kid's birthday party, parents would carefully consider giving time to all the preparations needed. Aside from that they should also try to follow a timetable for the tasks to make sure that everything is organized and planned for very carefully. One of the best ways to do this is to come up with a birthday party checklist.

    A birthday party checklist is important because it can help parents get their act together in a more organized manner. Having a checklist to fol ...

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  • How To Choose A Kiddie Birthday Party Theme
    By: Lins George | - If your kid's birthday party is coming up and when you want him or her to have fun with their friends, then by all means, throw a kiddie birthday party. Since every party must have a theme, you should think about that carefully since your decor and birthday cake is riding on it.

    When choosing a birthday party theme, it is best to get everyone involved including your kid. The circumstances are different of course if this is a surprise party. If they do know, then they should help o ...

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  • Secrets For Party Planning In The Holiday Season
    By: Sandra Olivier | - The festive season is a constant frenzy of social events and parties. The planning of an entertaining event, with the right menu that all would enjoy can be scary. To assist you with the task we have put together a list of our special party planning tips to ensure you have great fun at your parties this year!

    Plan Ahead. Don't forget to ask your guests ahead of time if they have special dietary requirements or preferences (allergies, vegetarian, etc). Decide ahead of time what you ...

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  • Planning A Party? Top 3 Party Themes Of All Time
    By: Sunny Sherbourne | - Are you looking to throw the perfect party but dont know what you can do to spice up the mood and make sure your guests have the time of their lives? Youre not alone. Lots of people struggle to find the perfect angle for a good time.

    Choosing an ideal party theme will depend on your guests and their interests. If youre planning an all-boys get-together, youre probably not going to choose a pyjama party theme. Likewise, a group of girls might not be ...

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  • Start A Party Planning Business
    By: Lisa Paredes | - Are you great at organizing? Can you create a memorable party atmosphere without necessarily having to be the life of the party? Are you searching for a way to make extra money; or considering, going into business for yourself? If, you answered yes to these questions, there is a perfect home based start up business for you.

    The Concept

    Home based party planning businesses are great for well organized extroverted individuals, who know how to put these skills to goo ...

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  • Childrens Birthday Party Planner
    By: Low Jeremy | - Planning a children's birthday party is no easy task. There are some well-meaning parents who choose to set up and organize their kids' parties themselves, because not only is it cheaper than having to hire a professional birthday party planner, it also allows them to feel more bonded with their child. Do it yourself planning, however, requires a significant amount of time, effort and energy.

    Hence, given the extremely busy schedules of today's parents, it seems very practical to ...

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  • Preschool Party Games
    By: Rachel Paxton | - Planning a birthday party for your preschooler? Party games are a great way to keep young children entertained and engaged in the party. Make sure every child gets a prize of some kind so child every goes home a winner!

    Bean in Your Shoe

    One player goes out of the room. A dried bean is given to one of the players to put in his or her shoe. Play some music and have all the players dance, each child pretending to have a bean in their shoe. The player that left the r ...

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  • Party Planning Ideas For Kids Parties
    By: Lee Dobbins | - No one can imagine the depth of happiness felt by couples gifted with a new bundle of joy. The new parents feeling a mixed of emotions on how they will go about their new roles. All efforts and time will surely be spent in nurturing and caring for their little one.

    Time passes by the little one grows to be a happy, bubbly and smart kid and as parents you are so proud of rearing her in the most perfect you know of. She reaches her seventh birthday and you wanted to give her the be ...

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  • Camping Party Planning
    By: George Meszaros | - Camping parties are normally multiday events. Organizing a party away in a camp environment has its challenges. A camping party is the combination of a destination party and a beach party. It requires a great deal of planning and preparation.

    Among other challenges, you have to be ready to train people how to set a tent, make a safe campfire, and more. With all its challenges camping is always going to be a hit with kids and most adults. A camping party is a unique event that can ...

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  • Hosting A Party Outside Of Your Home
    By: George Meszaros | - Hosting a party outside of your home can be challenging, but it can be incredibly rewarding at the same time. A couple of advantages are not having to worry about damaging your home and being able to get help with the clean up.

    Bars and restaurants are the most popular venues for parties outside of private homes. Parties at restaurants and bars are generally more expensive, but they offer a lot of amenities such as dance floors.

    You still need to do the party planni ...

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  • Open House Party Planning
    By: George Meszaros | - A non-traditonal party is an open house. It is very similar to traditional party, but there are some differences. Most importantly, an open house offers your guests greater convenience. Because open houses longer than traditional parties, your guests have a larger window of opportunity to visit you. Normally, open houses are scheduled earlier in the day than many parties. Open houses are usually daytime affairs.

    Open houses require the same amount of planning as traditional partie ...

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  • Low Budget Party Planning
    By: George Meszaros | - A great party doesnt have to be done on a great budget. It is possible to throw a memorable party that costs next to nothing. Be honest about your budget and work with it.

    Even a low budget party has to have a budget. For example, if you are unable to spend more than $10.00 per guest and you have a $200.00 budget you can only afford to invite 20 guests. It is pretty straightforward. If you want to invite more people, you either need to decrease your expenses or increase your bu ...

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  • Fancy Party Planning
    By: George Meszaros | - Planning a fancy party may not be a regular event for us, but once in a while we may have to plan one. Graduation parties, wedding receptions, your first book published are just a few of the possible reasons for an extraordinary party. Such a party will require more than a ten dollars per person, and you are not going to get away with a potluck.

    This time you are going to have to go all out. Most likely you are going to need to plan for a formal dinner. You have the option of goin ...

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  • What"€™s Your Party Style?
    By: George Meszaros | - Do you know your party style? It is important to answer this question before you begin planning your next party. If you are comfortable cooking gourmet dinners for your guests, invite your guests for an haute cuisine extravaganza. If you can only cook chips and salsa, you can still have a great party.

    You have to know what style makes you feel comfortable. After all, you want to be able to relax and have fun. You may be more comfortable with a pizza or BBQ party.

    Be ...

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  • Birthday Party Checklist
    By: George Meszaros | - 1 month before the birthday party

    Set a realistic budget a small budget doesnt mean a dull party. It just means you have to be more creative.

    Pick your party date avoid party dates on holidays and vacation dates because some of the invited friends may be out of town

    Select a party theme popular party themes are beach, Hawaii, popular movies

    Make your guest list the size of your guest list should be limited by your bud ...

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  • Modern Or Traditional Party?
    By: George Meszaros | - Do you prefer structured parties or would you rather have unusual theme parties? There is no right or wrong answer, but you need to determine what kind of event you want to plan. Traditional does not have to be a negative experience; it does not mean no fun. It is just a different style, but it doesnt have to be boring.

    If you are a traditional party planner, you take pride in sending printed invitations. A modern party planer may e-mail party invitations. Traditional par ...

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  • Graduation Party Planning
    By: George Meszaros | - Do you want to have the most exciting graduation party in town? It can be done, but it requires a lot of careful planning. The following should help you create a party that would honor that special graduate!

    Most importantly, decide on your budget. Dont worry if you have a small budget. Small budget forces you to be more creative, and it doesnt mean you have to compromise on the quality.

    Your budget is going to have a big impact on the size of your guest list. ...

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  • Party Planning 101
    By: George Meszaros | - Planning a successful party can be a complex project. There are many factors to consider to minimize embarrassing mishaps or possible conflicts. The more import the party you are planning the more attention you should pay to the planning. A 50th wedding anniversary party is usually going to require more complex planning than a small backyard barbeque party.

    The first and most important aspect of party planning is to determine the reason for the party. The reason for the party usua ...

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  • Alcohol Free Party
    By: George Meszaros | - Parties are fun but planning them is work. The more carefully you plan your next party the more likely you succeed. Better planning means better party. A successful party can help you entertain friends, family or coworkers. It can help you maintain or start long lasting friendships. If you play your cards right, a successful party can help you get promoted more quickly.

    How much money you spend on the party is one of the most important aspects of party planning. You have to know ...

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  • Party Advice For Bridal Showers
    By: George Meszaros | - Bridal showers are pre-wedding parties usually organized by the bridesmaids or close female family members or friends. The reason for the bridal shower party is to shower the bride with good wishes. The bride is the center of attention at the bridal shower. Although it should not matter who is hosting organizing the event, traditionally, family was discouraged from hosting bridal showers, because it may look like they are digging for gifts.

    Anyone can host the bridal shower. It ca ...

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  • New Year's Eve Decorating Ideas & Party Planning
    By: Jeanette Joy Fisher | - Make decorating your home for New Year's Eve party a pleasure instead of a stressful nightmare. Organization and planning helps you keep on top of your New Year's Eve party.

    Create a gorgeous party planning notebook with an inexpensive plastic three-ring binder that has a space to insert an inspirational picture. Keep cutouts from magazines of ideas you love about decorating, themes, menus, and recipes. Keep notes about your party afterwards so you remember what worked well and wh ...

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  • Party Planning Checklist
    By: Jeanette Joy Fisher | - Here's a quick party planning checklist:

    Make yourself a gorgeous party planning notebook with an inexpensive plastic three-ring binder that has a space to insert an inspirational picture. Keep cutouts from magazines of ideas you love about decorating, themes, menus, and recipes. Keep notes about your party afterwards so you remember what worked well and what to do differently next year. Your personal party journal will be an invaluable assistant to help you avoid holiday stress. ...

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  • Holiday Decorating Ideas: Party Planning
    By: Jeanette Joy Fisher | - Make decorating your home for holiday parties a pleasure instead of a stressful nightmare. Organization and planning helps you keep on top of your holiday parties.

    Create a gorgeous party planning notebook with an inexpensive plastic three-ring binder that has a space to insert an inspirational picture. Keep cutouts from magazines of ideas you love about decorating, themes, menus, and recipes. Keep notes about your party afterwards so you remember what worked well and what to do d ...

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