Fete Accompli! Workbook: The Ultimate Party Planning Guide Book

The Fête Accompli! Workbook is full of chic tips, creative ideas, mouthwatering recipes, and guided lists and chartsâ??all the ingredients that will help make your party sizzle. Whether youâ??re serving a hangover brunch to heal your five best friends or a sophisticated dinner for fifty, consider this workbook your hip and handy must-have guide to being the ultimate event planner extraordinaire. Youâ??ll find the expertsâ?? best advice on:â?¢ Creating a concept and a budget for any kind of partyâ?¢ Choosing the right location, whether you keep it cozy at home, camp out at the beach, or rent a local clubâ?¢ Designing invitations, from classic to kitschyâ?¢ Setting the mood with lighting, music, flowers, furniture, décor, and all the little touches that make a party extra fabâ?¢ Stocking a thirst-quenching home bar, whipping up smart cocktails, and serving drinks in style â?¢ Whetting the appetites of your guests using insider secrets from chefs and tips on how to make fast food sophisticated, with sample menus for classic cocktail parties, luncheons, late-night bashes, and moreâ?¢ Being a flawless hostâ??or guestâ??with proper etiquette guidelines, gift ideas, Table Setting 101, and the 411 on posing for the cameraâ?¢ Producing a party from beginning to end with colorful case studies and detailed instructions for eight fierce fêtes, such as a Hamptons-style clambake, a Barbie theme party, an Indian dinner on a $200 budget, and a mani-pedi partyâ?¢ Re-creating your favorite drinks and dishes from the best restaurants and bars all over the world, like Nobu, Asia de Cuba, Trader Vicâ??s, Bungalow 8, the Delano Hotel, and Indochine â?¢ Getting what you need. Thereâ??s a complete resource guide in the back, not to mention savvy tips from P. Diddy, Russell Simmons, Lara Flynn Boyle, David Copperfield, Hugh Jackman, and Donald Trump. This workbook includes two handy tabbed folders and a plastic pocket for your receipts and lists.160 two-color pages (guided), 8 x 9 inches, with a concealed wire-O bindingRead More