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When Time Is against You: 5 Last Minute Event Planning Mistakes to Avoid
There are numerous reasons why you might want or need to plan an event at the last minute. Maybe the original planner fell through and needed you to step in. Maybe unforeseen circumstances have pushed an event forward. Or maybe you just impulsively decided to host a house party on a random Tuesday night. Whatever
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A Beginner’s Guide to Drinkware: How to Choose the Right Glass for Your Event
If you are not well-versed in the world of drinks and drinkware, the sheer number of different glass types can be overwhelming. While the names of some glasses are self-explanatory, like the wine glass, the purpose of other glasses, like a lowball glass or Collins glass, are not immediately clear. If you are planning to
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Set for Success: Setting Your Table Like a Pro
The hour is nearing, the caterer is cooking, and your dinnerware rentals have arrived. You look at the crates and boxes of fancy plates and shiny silverware and find yourself asking, “Where does all this go?” If this sounds like you, don’t fret. If you have never hosted a formal dinner before, it’s only natural
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Planning in Hurricane Season: What to Do When Inclement Weather Rains on Your Event
As the season transitions from summer to fall, we all anticipate a couple months of prime event weather. However, with this cooler weather comes one especially unwanted quest: hurricane season. While hurricane season is felt strongest by those living along the coast, the effects of these massive storms can be felt broadly in the surrounding
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Planning Baby’s First Birthday Party
Year one of a baby’s life is full of firsts (first smile, first word, first food, first step…), and all those firsts culminate on the one-year anniversary of their birth—their first birthday! For babies, that first birthday is their first time experiencing a party all about them, and for parents, that first birthday is the
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The Day Before: Planning a Rehearsal Dinner
The day before a wedding is easily one of the busiest for the families involved. All the hard work and planning that has been in the works for anywhere from a couple months to a couple years starts to come together on the wedding eve. Vendors are checking and double checking their orders, decorations are