{"product_id":"fete-accompli-the-ultimate-guide-to-creative-entertaining-9781400047482","title":"Fete Accompli!: The Ultimate Guide To Creative Entertaining","description":"\u003cp\u003eThrowing a successful party requires a lot more than a well-stocked bar and good music. As public relations experts whose job it is to produce events that make a lasting impression  Lara Shriftman and Elizabeth Harrison know its the details that make the difference. Now you  too  can organize any party  for 10 guests or 1 000  on a budget of $50 or $500 000  from creating the concept right down to saying goodbye at the end of the night. Chic tips  creative ideas  irresistible recipes  and all the countless ingredients that make a party sizzle are at your fingertips in this hip and handy guide to becoming an event planner extraordinaire. Youll find the experts best advice on:  Creating a concept and a budget for any kind of party  Choosing the right location  whether you keep it cozy at home  camp out at the beach  or rent a local club  Designing invitations  from classic to kitschy  Setting the mood with lighting  music  flowers  furniture  dcor  and all the little touches that make a party extra fab  Stocking a thirst-quenching home bar  whipping up smart cocktails  and thinking of innovative ways to serve it all up in style  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 more  Being a flawless hostor guestwith proper etiquette guidelines  gift ideas  Table Setting 101  and the 411 on posing for the camera  Producing a party from beginning to end with colorful case studies and detailed instructions for eight fierce ftes  such as a Hamptons-style clambake  a Barbie theme party  an Indian dinner on a $200 budget  and a mani-pedi party  Re-creating our favorite drinks and dishes from the best restaurants and bars all over the world  like Nobu  Asia de Cuba  Trader Vics  Bungalow 8  the Delano Hotel  and Indochine  Getting what you need. Theres a complete resource guide in the back  not to mention savvy tips from Puff Daddy  Russell Simmons  Lara Flynn Boyle  David Copperfield  Hugh Jackman  and Donald Trump.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67661009027125,"sku":"ByrdShop_140004748X","price":27.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781400047482.jpg?v=1791907885","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/fete-accompli-the-ultimate-guide-to-creative-entertaining-9781400047482","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}