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Creating Effective Party Invites

You’ve gone to so much trouble to put together a great party: food, venue, entertainment, drinks, and so on. But all your hard work is for nothing if nobody shows up. 


So it’s up to you to create an invitation that they’ll see, that will catch their attention, and that will make them want to come.



Plan ahead


It’s important to get everything finalized before you send out party invites: date, time, venue, and so forth. You don’t want people to make room on their calendars, then switch important det

Keeping Wedding Guests Safe from COVID-19

The onset of the COVID pandemic in 2020 required couples to make drastic changes to their wedding plans.


According to a new survey by Paperless Post:  




  • 31% of weddings held during the pandemic included virtual guests before vaccines became available.



  • 14% of couples pushed their wedding out 12 months or more.



  • There is now an average of 70 or fewer in-person wedding guests versus the average of 75-150 guests prior to COVID-19.


Unfortunately, wh

Upcycled Art Can Set Your Conference Apart

All savvy corporations these days are jumping on the sustainability bandwagon, and not just because it’s the right thing to do.


Research by Cone Communication shows that 87 percent of B2B buyers made a purchasing decision based on whether the vendor shares their values. And Nielsen found that 73 percent of consumers say that they’d change their habits to reduce their environmental impact.


Our future depends on everyone getting on board with smart consumption, and embracing the concepts of “reduce, reuse, recycle,” largely because of new studies. One study found plastic fibers in 87 percent of read more

Easy Back-to-School Party Ideas

Some kids dread the end of their unstructured summer days. Others can’t wait to get back to their friends and their familiar school environment.


Either way, how about throwing them a fun back-to-school party to help ease the transition? That way, they can get reacquainted with some of the friends they haven’t seen for a while, and get excited about the upcoming school year.


It needn’t be fancy, just fun! Ideally, you can get together with some other parents to help.



Themes


The overall theme, of course, will be “back to school.” But there can be in

Hollywood Glamour Comes to Historic Alfred I. duPont Building

The Historic Alfred I. duPont Building has been host to many wonderful weddings and a number of celebrities. But we were especially thrilled when renowned actress, singer, and producer Danielle Brooks recently selected us as her wedding venue.


We were even more delighted to be featured on the upcoming cover of MunaLuchi Bride, as well as in the pages of Vogue and read more

Hottest Beverage Trend: Mocktails and Low-Alcohol Alternatives

When we think of celebrating, we automatically picture confetti, streamers, and alcoholic beverages: champagne corks popping, beer mugs overflowing, or fruit-trimmed cocktails fizzing.


Or we envision corporate conferences, with the obligatory cocktail hour before dinner, a time to unwind after an intense day of presentations, a chance to mingle and juggle the hors d’oeuvres and a gin and tonic while shaking hands.


That was then; “sober curious” is now. That movement arose even before the pandemic. Adherents don’t totally abstain from alcohol, but simply refrain from mindlessly picking up a drink without thinking.


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Here’s One Must-Have for Corporate Events: Headshot Opportunities

You’ve planned the speaker line-up, found a unique event venue (like the Historic Alfred I. duPont Building in downtown Miami), created a memorable menu, and orchestrated travel and hotel arrangements for attendees. So what else do you need to ensure your conference or business meeting is a success?


Offer your attendees a professional headshot station! We’re not talking about the fun photo booths that can take pictures of conference-goers in old-timey clothing or in groups with funky props or backgrounds, although you may want to provide this, as well.


We mean an on-site studio, managed by a professional photographer, with the subjects in business attire against a neutral backdrop.




Catering Ideas for a Crowd

Whether you’re designing a menu for a corporate event, an anniversary party, or a wedding, getting the food selections right can make or break your gathering.


But these days, how do you please a host of picky palates? We've seen quite a few decadent dinners, so here are our top catering ideas and trends for your next event.



Buffet or prepared plates?


The first decision you need to make is whether to go buffet style or serve up portioned plates.


Buffet style is likely to please more people because they will have more selections to choose f

Top Bridal Hair Trends for 2022

We’re so thrilled to be able to (almost) return to pre-pandemic life, and big, in-person weddings are one of the traditions returning in 2022. But instead of the showy, over-the-top bridal hair trends of 2019 and earlier, one of the big trends that has emerged this year is the minimalist, natural look.


The best thing about the popular hairstyles of this summer is that they can complement any dress style and any personality. And after two years of pared-down weddings, brides want their dresses to take center stage.




“Whether

Plan a Quinceañera Fit for Your Young Queen

Humans have been creating rituals surrounding the passage of children into adulthood since civilization began. The Aztec and Maya, for example, celebrated with baptismal-like ceremonies for both boys and girls as they entered puberty.


In fact, some believe this is where the modern quinceañera originated, along with the older Roman Catholic customs that colonizers brought from Spain.


Therefore, it’s not only important to the birthday girl; it’s also an important part of her culture. So to ensure it’s something she’ll always remember, here are some ideas to plan an unforgettable quinceañera.