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Real Simple: Celebrations
Real Simple: Celebrations

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Author: Editors Of Real Simple Magazine
Publisher: Real Simple
Category: Book

List Price: $27.95
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Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars 12 reviews
Sales Rank: 198224

Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 192
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.7
Dimensions (in): 9.9 x 9.7 x 1.1

ISBN: 193340518X
Dewey Decimal Number: 642.4
EAN: 9781933405186
ASIN: 193340518X

Publication Date: October 24, 2006
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Product Description
If only it were as simple as popping open a bottle of Champagne. But as every hostess knows, lifes myriad celebrationswhether they come in the form of a big holiday blowout or a small birthday partyrequire planning and effort to pull off. And in the midst of all that hors doeuvre making and centerpiece arranging, it can be easy to lose sight of what youre actually celebrating (whose birthday is it, anyway?). Real Simple Celebrations is filled with smart solutions to take the hassle out of entertaining. Each chapter is dedicated to a different occasionsuch as Thanksgiving, New Years Eve, a childs birthday partyand guides you every step of the way, from inviting the guests to cleaning up after theyve gone. With its handy checklists, foolproof game plans, practical advice, and truly doable ideas, Real Simple Celebrations will make all your parties a lot easier to pull off. So you can stay focused on what youre celebratingand, more important, why.


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5 out of 5 stars Full of simple ideas for entertaining to make your party unique and fun!   July 8, 2008
This is the best book I could find that had party planning and entertaining tips, tricks, recipes, decorations etc. Not only is this a gorgeous book to look at, but it really contains some useful and fun info inside!

The book is divided into 3 celebration sections: Annual Celebrations (holidays), Occasional Celebrations (shower, BBQ, Birthday) and Anytime Celebrations (Cheese Party, Dinner Party & Dessert Party). What is awesome about this book is that it takes you through the ENTIRE planning process from when to send out invites and also an example of an invite, to the seating charts, decoration ideas, when to start preparing for the party in days prior, a sample menu and recipes for the party, even games for the party. They even go into detail such as which kind of utensils or platters you might need/want, how much to make for a crowd of a certain size, etitquette questions and even clean up and wrap up suggestions. I don't think there's anything this book has not thought of or included! I love it, and my sister borrows it every chance she gets.

My favorite part about this book is that there are SIMPLE and EASY tips for those of us who aren't professionals or naturals at entertaining (yet)! There's actually recipes I could make and not pull my hair out, as well as party favors, invites, decorations I could see myself using. That is a rare find when often many books go to the other side with way too elaborate planning ideas. Not to mention, the 4 color pictures in this book are gorgeous and the instructions/tips included are easy to understand. This is a great book for anyone who likes to entertain, or who would like to make entertaining simpler, easier and their parties a bit more unique and fun!



5 out of 5 stars Fantastic Party Planning Book   March 23, 2008
This book is so fun! You will get tons of easy and creative party ideas from this book! Highly reccomended!


5 out of 5 stars Excellent Gift Item   March 9, 2007
 0 out of 2 found this review helpful

I love this book. I actually purchased this one and the magazine as a gift. I intend on purchasing several more down the road as gifts.


5 out of 5 stars Gorgeous book   March 9, 2007
 3 out of 3 found this review helpful

This is a great book full of clever, easy party ideas. Every detail is covered, from invitation design to seating arrangements to games and entertainment ideas. The recipes are simple yet sophisticated. Can't wait to use it!


5 out of 5 stars Christmas present   January 29, 2007
 1 out of 5 found this review helpful

I bought this book for my daughter for a Christmas present and she said it was exactly what she wanted.