Hosting guides & invitation tips
When to send invitations, what to write on them, how to get people to RSVP, and practical planning for showers, birthdays, weddings and every party in between.
Planning a 60th or 70th Birthday for Guests of Every Age
A milestone birthday often mixes toddlers, teens, coworkers and lifelong friends, and the plan has to work for all of them at once.
Rain Plans for Outdoor Parties: What to Decide Before You Invite
Pick your rain plan before invitations go out, so you are not scrambling to text fifty people the morning of the party.
Planning a 50th Birthday Party: Guest List, Venue, Speech
A practical order of operations for the guest list, the venue and the toast that actually gets a milestone birthday done.
Hosting a Party in a Small Apartment: Flow, Coats and Headcount
A practical way to figure out how many guests actually fit, where they'll stand, and what to do with everyone's coats.
40th Birthday Party Ideas Beyond a Night at a Bar
Practical ways to celebrate a milestone birthday that fit the guest of honor, not just a bar tab.
Tracking Meal Choices and Allergies for Your Caterer
How to build an RSVP that gives your caterer exact counts, not a guessing game the week before the event.
How Much to Drink Per Guest: A Party Planning Formula
A simple per-guest formula for beer, wine and spirits, plus how to plan for the non-drinkers who always show up too.
What to Say When Someone Invites Themselves to Your Party
A step-by-step way to decide, and exact wording to use, when someone you didn't invite asks to come anyway.
Planning a 30th Birthday That Works for Every Budget
A milestone birthday plan that respects what your friends can actually spend, from format to invite wording.
One Guest List, Two Generations: Grandparents and Teens Together
How to send one invitation that works whether a guest checks email daily or has never opened it.
How Many Chairs, Tables and Serving Pieces a Home Party Needs
A practical way to count seating, table space and serving pieces before you rearrange the living room.
Event Reminders: What to Send the Week Before and Day Of
A simple timeline and sample wording for the two reminders that actually cut down on no-shows.