Question: How far ahead should you send a wedding invitation? Answer: In my previous posts, I discussed the idea of 6 weeks to 2 months are proper amount of time for your guests to be prepared to attend a wedding. Question: When should guests RSVP? Answer: Guests should give notice minimum RSVP three weeks, minimum two… Read more »
Category: Party Ideas
Party Invitation Etiquette
Invitation Etiquette 1) Type of Party: Birthday, wedding, baby shower, etc… 2) Name of Honoree: The birthday boy, the bride and groom, the mother to be for baby showers. 3) Day and Date of the party: Spell everything out. do not abbreviate days or months. Say: Friday the tenth day of January, or the twenty sixth… Read more »
Wedding Thank You Note Etiquette
One thing that irritates me about brides and grooms is not getting a thank you note after a gift is sent. Let’s be honest, many times you are invited to a wedding just because you might give a gift. If you are not going to acknowledge a gift with a thank you note, then don’t accept the gift…. Read more »
Napkin Etiquette
Here’s a little etiquette about napkins and folding napkins. When you are a guest at a friends house or at a restaurant this is what you do with a cloth napkin when you leave the table. 1) If you are leaving for good, you leave the napkin on the table. Placing the napkin on the… Read more »
Party Ideas for Grown Ups
We had a “pool party” for our dance friends. We all hung out around the pool, snacking and talking about everything. Ages of the party ranged for mid 30’s to people in their 80’s. So when we decided to get into the pool, I organized a game of Marco Polo. Now I have heard my… Read more »
Birthday Parties
Birthdays are big in our family. For one day you get to be King or Queen. We always try to make our grandchildren’s birthday parties special. Grandma makes a birthday crown out of cloth that the kids wear during their dinner. The birthday crown is made of cloth and each grandchild proudly wears this hand-made… Read more »
Cheech and Chong
Here’s a party idea that I remember from listening to Cheech and Chong. As a kid growing up in the seventies and listened to 8 track cassette tapes of George Carlin, Bill Cosby and comedy duo Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong. My brother and I listened to these cassettes often before bedtime. listening over and… Read more »
Party Ideas for Grown Ups
Recently my wife Brenda and I had a party at our home for our dance friends. Brenda and I ballroom dance and after a big dance showcase, we had all our friends over for some food and fun. As an ice breaker we played this game called “Truth or Consequences.” Here’s how it works: each… Read more »
Over The Hill Balloons Custom Printed
Over the Hill balloons custom printed are great for any Over the Hill themed event or party. The most common Over the Hill birthday balloons are: Look Who’s 30, Look Who’s 40, Look Who’s 50, and Look Who’s 60. Because you don’t have to order large quantities, it’s easy and affordable to make a splash… Read more »
Fun Things To Do With Balloons
It is amazing how something so inexpensive and simple can entertain children for hours. I was amazed to watch kids entertain themselves with wedding balloons at a reception recently. The air filled balloons were raised upward toward the sky, supported by tiny hands that gently lifted them. The kids were mesmerized with this simple game…. Read more »
