How do you throw a party without stressing out? Plan ahead and do-ahead. This entertaining guide from Diane Phillips, the Diva of Do-Ahead, with help you get out of the kitchen and into your own party. She presents nearly 500 recipes that can all be made ahead of time--some days and even weeks--that taste delicious, and are designed to be served buffet style. Handy icons show which recipes are just right for a backyard barbecue, an elegant cocktail party, or an all-night blow-out bash. Dozens of menu suggestions, templates for figuring out the menu range and quantities, easy decorating tips, and guidelines for stocking a bar complete this essential guide to entertaining.

Ever wish you could host a glamorous bash like the ones covered in People magazine? You can—with tips and ideas from Linnea Johansson, party planner extraordinaire. She's thrown celebrations hosting some of the biggest names in the Big Apple, including Jennifer Lopez, Donald Trump, Reese Witherspoon, Sean Combs, and Martha Stewart. And on these fully-illustrated and festive pages is her best advice for planning a fabulous event. She covers everything from invitations to decorating, from hors d'oeuvres to cocktails. So look no further for ways to create a New Year's Eve extravaganza, birthday blowout, or even just a very special night out with friends. Whatever questions you have, Linnea has the answers.

This cool title introduces kids to planning different kinds of holiday parties such as earth day, valentine's day, Halloween and more. It begins with party-planning basics and guides kids through the process of having their own holiday party. Sample invitations, menus, and fun party activities are included. Step-by-step instructions and photographs make the projects like making lucky Irish soap favors or 4th of July pinwheels. Kids will find a lot of really cool ideas for entertaining their family and friends. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

This cool title introduces kids to planning different kinds of sports parties such as bowling, soccer, car racing and more. It begins with party-planning basics and guides kids through the process of having their own sports party. Sample invitations, menus, and fun party activities are included. Step-by-step instructions and photographs make the projects like making personalized water bottles or skateboard T-shirts easy to follow. Kids will find a lot of really cool ideas for entertaining their family and friends. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

This cool title introduces kids to planning different kinds of international parties such as African, Indian, Italian and more. It begins with party-planning basics and guides kids through the process of having their own international party. Sample invitations, menus, and fun party activities are included. Step-by-step instructions and photographs make the projects like making a South American panpipe or an Australian magnet favor easy to follow. Kids will find a lot of really cool ideas for entertaining their family and friends. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

This cool title introduces kids to planning different kinds of theme parties such as vampire, magic, rock star and more. It begins with party-planning basics and guides kids through the process of having their own theme party. Sample invitations, menus, and fun party activities are included. Step-by-step instructions and photographs make the projects like making a rock star necklace or detective badges easy to follow. Kids will find a lot of really cool ideas for entertaining their family and friends. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.