Tips and Tools

CINCO DE MAYO!
Hooray!, For the Mexican victory over the French invasion of Mexico at the Battle of Puebla! Check out our tips for your best fiesta ever...

THE SUPER BOWL
The Super Bowl!! What can I say? With a team like the Patriots to root for, it's no surprise that the Boston and Providence areas are famous for some of the hottest Super Bowl Parties in the country!

Ideas for Office Holiday Parties with Children
Including employee’s children takes some creativity. Luckily with a little imagination, you can throw this type of party right in the office and save yourself some money on a venue...

Autumn Apples, Back to School; Tailgating and Football too!
Got the Post-Labor Day Blues? Well, fear not! There are still plenty of things to celebrate! There are apples to be picked, concerts to be attended and Halloween is just around the corner! Perhaps most excitingly, there are tailgate parties to be thrown!

Planning an Event Online on The Party Builder
This article provides screen by screen instructions on how to plan an event online using The Party Builder. Read this if you are someone who is planning or will need to plan a party, values their time, dislikes tedium, or likes to find better ways to do things.

Five Tips For a Great Surprise Party
Surpise! This article gives 5 simple tips that will make your suprise party work. You'll find everything from keeping the guest of honor from hating you to common things to avoid that ruin surprises. And don't worry - you're secret is safe with us.

Kids’ Parties – Bite-Sized!
This article focuses on small–scale parties for annual or semi-regular events such as birthdays and graduations from nursery school, kindergarten, or to the next grade, where the goal is to...

A Red Sox Theme Party!
We attended to a 50th birthday party this past weekend that was a huge success! The guest of honor was a lifelong Red Sox fan, so his family put together a Red Sox Celebration to mark his 50th. They had red plates, blue napkins and white cutlery and a homemade sign on the front door that said, "Happy Birthday, Dad / Go Sox!" The Party Builder included Fenway fair such as grilled sausages, peppers and onions, homemade mini-pizzas, pretzels, hotdogs and a big cooler of soft drinks and beer. They did a great job making a small party of around 15 guests feel like an afternoon at Fenway Park.

Interviewing and Hiring a Photographer: Tips from the Pros - Part 2
Very few things are as sentimental as a good photograph and although we were on a very tight budget, I wanted to find a way to hire a professional photographer to make sure we had some beautiful images of our wedding day. Then we learned the prices!

Interviewing and Hiring a Photographer: Tips from the Pros - Part 1
They say you have two things left when your event is over: your pictures, and your memories. Few hosts regret having fantastic pictures of their guests at their fundraiser, corporate event or wedding day, but I have talked to more than one couple who do not speak about their wedding album because it is a sore subject.

When to Hire an Event Planner: Tips from the Pros
When considering whether or not to hire an event planner the typical question is: Is it worth the extra money to pay a person to help plan your party?

How to count your guests
Attendance at an event is impossible to guarantee, but there are ways to properly estimate so you or the caterer you are working with can be prepared.

Interviewing and Hiring a DJ: Tips from the pros
Hiring a DJ can be an intimidating task. Here are the five most important questions to consider when hiring a DJ...