Party Confidential
by Lara Shriftman

Lara Shriftman and Elizabeth Harrison are well known event planners. Their high profile A-list events include film premieres, store openings, charity benefits, product launches, and celebrity birthdays.

Party Confidential provides an all-access pass to some of the most exclusive and creative parties they have ever come up with.

Ten perfect parties are presented with gorgeous photographs to show how to stage a high-style fete whether you are throwing a fun sugar-themed birthday like Serena Williams had, hosting an authentic Indian feast like Ron and Cheryl Howard's, or planning to dance the night away Paris Hilton-style.

Party Confidential concentrates on each of the elements that make a successful event—the invitation, decor, lighting, food, music, and location--and offers tips for recreating the same ideas on a budget. Celebrities share their chic party tips, and high-profile restaurants and chefs contribute recipes.

Contents

Introduction

• 10 No-Fail Party Tips

The Parties

• Organically Good: A Dinner Party at Home
• Oh, Sugar! A Delicious Party
• Sitars and Samosas: The Perfect Indian Fête
• Afternoon Splash: Sun and Fun, Poolside
• For the Tweety Birds: A Mellow Yellow Shopping Soiree
• Party Princess: A Kid's Birthday
• Let the Fur Fly! A Party for a Dog's Best Friend
• Poker Party: Boys' Night Out
• Shaken and Stirred: A Classic Cocktail Party
• It's a Pleasure Doing Business: A Product Launch Party

From Our Files

• Theme Parties
• Partying for a Good Cause: How to Turn Any Event into a Fund-Raiser
• Toasts of the Town
• The Ultimate Hollywood Hostess: Dani Janssen
• Best Host Gifts
• Budget and Seal the Deal: Negotiating the Contract

Recipes

• Drink Recipes
• Food Recipes

Index

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