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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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  • 5 Tablescape Designs to Inspire Your Easter Brunch

    5 Tablescape Designs to Inspire Your Easter Brunch

    Easter is the first holiday of the spring season, and it is aptly considered the day to celebrate the renewal of life. There are many traditions surrounding the Easter holiday, whether religious, cultural, or familial, but one of the traditions that is common across all three is sharing an Easter brunch with your close family

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  • 8 Easy Napkin Folds to Compliment Your Table Settings

    8 Easy Napkin Folds to Compliment Your Table Settings

    Napkin folding as we know it dates back to the 16th century, and since that time a carefully folded napkin at a table setting has been the indicator of elegance, class, and superior level of care and attention to detail. Taking the time to fold your napkins, transforming something otherwise utilitarian into a work of

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  • Renting Vs. Buying: Things to Consider

    Renting Vs. Buying: Things to Consider

    When sourcing items for your event (tables, linens, dishware, etc.) you have two options: purchase the items yourself, or rent them. But how do you decide when it is best to rent and when it is worth it to buy? The following is a list of scenarios in which renting could save you time, money,

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