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  • When Time Is against You: 5 Last Minute Event Planning Mistakes to Avoid

    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

    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

    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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  • A Short Guide to Wedding Dress Codes

    A Short Guide to Wedding Dress Codes

    Dress codes are everywhere – in schools, in fancy restaurants, and especially at weddings. For most people, their wedding only happens once in their lifetime, and getting the perfect day and perfect pictures of their dreams is of the utmost importance. It’s no surprise, then, that the happy couple lays down a dress code to

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  • Essential Elements of an Aesthetic Buffet Setup

    Essential Elements of an Aesthetic Buffet Setup

    Does your buffet table look like a potluck with rows of mismatched containers occupying every available inch? Or perhaps it looks like a cafeteria with several identical chafers lined up in a single row? Do you ever wonder how the catering professionals make their buffets look so appetizing and aesthetic? Making the food itself look

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  • 7 Napkin Folds to Pair With Your Glasses

    7 Napkin Folds to Pair With Your Glasses

    There are hundreds of ways to fold a napkin for a formal event and several positions on a banquet table those folded napkins can occupy. We already covered 8 napkin folds that look great on a plate or a tabletop (check them out here), but another popular option is to place folded napkins in an

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