Entertaining Basics

If your not all ready witty, this is not going to be quick. This is not going to be a trip through the drive thru, but a 3 hour prepared home cooked meal. But in the end, the rewards will be well...

Like drinking but hate hangovers? Well I think just about all drinkers can agree that a night of drinking leads to a bad morning, but there are some tips for avoiding hangovers. I listed the ways...

Ever had a friend or family member give you call to let you know they will be dropping in shortly? Has this ever happened to you at the worst possible time? Get your house from slobbish to...

When you write music. You atleast need to understand the fundamentals of it first. If you know vocal music then you can write music. If you know choir music then you can write music. It takes...

Being a hypeman is a very demanding job. It's up to you to get the audience of a show hyped keep them energetic for the remainder of the show. A great hypeman can save a sinking show. And this...

Coordinating and planning an event takes several months and involves extensive detail. Some events dictate the choice of entertainment and invitations. Other events leave a clean slate for the...

Being double booked is widely considered to be the "worst nightmare" of any event planner. Once you get past the initial feelings of shock, disbelief, and then subsequent near-panic,...

Lavish dishes, fine china and beautiful flowers are all common elements of an elegant dinner setting. The thought of putting together a formal dinner for others can be overwhelming, but it need...

I can’t believe that Murphy had a law for everything. But unless you’ve been living in a cave, you have to admit that when you’re planning an event, anything can go wrong. We’ll look at what...

If you are looking for a unique way to invite your friends and family to your next luau or tropical themed party, why not try something different, such as creating your own unique coconut party...

Chances are that at some point you will be invited to a party that you cannot attend or you simply would rather not. This situation can become very awkward if you offend the person who invited...

In order to dine out with co-workers, it is important to know how to properly use dining utensils in a formal dining environment. It is especially important to follow these rules when you are an...

Nothing is worse than having to go to a party solo. If you only know the host or hostess or maybe a close friend at the party it can seem like it would just be better to sit the party out. As...

Disaster can strike many a party—perhaps the drunken groom has just broken a wine bottle and is trying to hide between two arcade games. Perhaps someone has just said something horribly awkward or...

Red wine with meat, white wine with fish. That is the only thing I knew until I started reading "What to Drink with What you Eat." This book is the ultimate handbook for every entertaining and...

Once you have received an assignment to cover a red carpet celebrity driven event, there are a few tools and tricks of the trade that will help you grab the attention of a celebrity and garner...

If you enjoy serving alcohol when you entertain, it is an unfortunate truth that you might be forced to deal with an inebriated guest. Though advice abounds on how to avoid this situation in the...

Online registration forms allow registrants to fill out information at their leisure and instantaneously submit it. You can add this feature to just about any event that requires registration.

Mark Twain once said that "There are several kinds of stories, but only one difficult kind— the humorous." It isn't easy to tell a funny story. In fact, sometimes it's nearly impossible to get...

To perform the bartending skill called Around the World, you will need to gather a few things. Take a bottle, coordination and patience and add a little practice and a couple of bruises. You'll...

Flair bartending tricks like the helicopter are a great way to impress your friends and customers. Your reputation as a bartender extraordinaire will increase along with the money in your tip jar...

Fancy bar tricks are always fun and sure to impress. One of the easiest and most entertaining tricks to have in your repertoire is the ability to stack a drink, which is also known as layering a...