Party Ideas: Articles & Inspiration

Plan a Party Fit for a Princess

happy girls blowing out candles on a birthday cake

Last updated on May 11, 2018

Once upon a time there was a little girl who had the most splendid party in all the land…Make your daughter’s dreams come true by throwing her an amazing princess party! You bring the enthusiasm, we’ll provide the tips, and together we can plan the party your princess has always imagined!

5 Tips for Setting Up Your Event Stage for Success

Last updated on July 25, 2017

Article author, Julia Tobey, is a pro in the entertainment and event planning industry and is a member of the incredible vintage trio, The Beverly Belles. This post originally appeared on the Party Singers’ blog. Reprinted with permission. Check out The Beverly Belles GigSalad profile to book these talented musicians!

You’ve invested in a venue, you’ve booked amazing Talent, you want your guests to enjoy the show. How do you set up your performers and event stage for success? Put yourself in the performers’ shoes.

Imagine you are onstage performing (gulp!) and looking out at your audience. You want to connect with these people. If they are seated too far away, directly to your right or left, behind the stage or behind an obstruction; you—the performer—can’t reach these folks, and they—the audience—are likely to get frustrated and not enjoy the show. No one likes to stare at the back of someone’s head.

Here are five simple tips to make everyone happy!

How to Choose Affordable Wedding Invitations

Handmade wedding invitations made of paper pver wooden vintage background

Last updated on July 25, 2023

This post was written by Sharon Naylor and originally appeared on Bridalguide.com. For more than 25 years, Bridal Guide has been committed to helping brides and grooms have their dream wedding on a practical budget, plan an unforgettable honeymoon and prepare for that exciting road ahead of them: married life. Visit them online at bridalguide.com. Reprinted with permission.

Choosing your invitations and other printed matter is often the first taste of all the creative wedding planning to come. You’ve entered a world filled with rich colors, regal monograms and shimmering papers—and wide-ranging costs. According to wedding industry survey site theweddingreport.com, the average price for 150 invitations and response cards is $245. Factor in save-the-dates ($114) menu cards ($114), programs ($108), thank-you cards ($92) and place cards ($77) for an average grand total of $750 (before postage).

Yet it’s possible to spend as much as $3,300 for a set of 150 engraved invitations alone. Clearly, some serious shopping around is in order. Get started with our guide.

5 Tips for Nonprofessional Event Organizers

Crowd of people gathered in front of a band at an event.

Last updated on July 29, 2016

Article author, Jason Malki, is the brand marketing manager for Diobox which helps you host meaningful events using the most advanced tools that provide engagement & insight.

Not a professional event organizer? No problem! Use the tips below to help reduce your event budget, engage your guests, and plan a more successful event.

Weekend Wedtacular!

Last updated on July 5, 2016

Ariane Fisher is the Co-founder of Storymix Media. She is a regular contributor to Huffington Post and has been selected as a top 10 Emerging Entrepreneur of 2014 from Entrepreneur Magazine. WeddingMix is a wedding app created by the folks at Storymix media as an affordable way to get a magical wedding video filmed through the lenses of your guests.

1 …49 505152 53… 66 Next