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Secrets to throwing successful parties, planning reunions, entertaining house guests and commemorating just about any special event or festive occasion. Find basics on catering, decorating for theme parties and even advice for hosting unexpected visitors. No matter what the event—debutante ball or a 50th anniversary party—eHow’s How To articles will help make your party a smashing success. eHow also offers valuable tips for developing your own personal party style, from how to be the life of the party to making a tactful exit.

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How to Control a Tween Slumber Party

By AHermitt

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Tween slumber parties are great fun--for tweens. For parents, they can be quite stressful. With careful planning, however, you can actually control and even enjoy your tween's slumber party... more »

How to Control Drinking Over the Holidays

By eHow Parties & Entertaining Editor

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Excessive drinking can lead to automobile accidents, hangovers and unwanted calories. You can have a great holiday without overdoing the alcohol - or avoiding it altogether... more »

How to Cover Red Carpet Events

By Thiminh

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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 great quotes, all the while making your life smooth ... more »

How to Create a "Guy That Got Run Over by a Car" Costume

By eHow Parties & Entertaining Editor

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This quick and easy costume will have people in awe of your creativity and sense of humor... more »

How to Create a Digital Birthday Presentation

By eHow Parties & Entertaining Editor

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A creative way to entertain birthday party guests is to display a digital birthday presentation celebrating the life of the birthday guest. Using PowerPoint software, the creativity knows no bounds! Add word balloons and funny comments to ... more »

How to Create a Fairy or Princess Costume

By eHow Parties & Entertaining Editor

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Little girls love to dress as fairies and princesses - or even fairy princesses - for Halloween. Here's how to make the perfect princess or fairy costume without spending the crown jewels... more »

How to Create a Ladybug Costume

By eHow Parties & Entertaining Editor

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Follow these steps to make a costume that will make your little girl look and feel as cute as a bug!.. more »

How to Create a Punk Rocker Costume

By eHow Parties & Entertaining Editor

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Punk's not dead! Even a well-behaved child or mild-mannered accountant will feel like a rebel in this costume. Follow these simple steps to achieve an authentic and fearsome punk-rawk look that will have everyone else cowering in fear, no matter ... more »

How to Create a Trix Rabbit Costume

By eHow Parties & Entertaining Editor

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This costume is perfect for any child or adult who adores Saturday morning cartoons and sugary breakfast cereal... more »

How to Create Scully and Mulder Costumes

By eHow Parties & Entertaining Editor

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You'll feel ready to take on anything ' aliens, secret government plots, trick-or-treaters ' in these cool "X Files" costumes... more »

How to Dance at a Bar Mitzvah

By eHow Parties & Entertaining Editor

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A bar mitzvah is an opportunity to celebrate your son's accomplishments, and dancing has always been a traditional part of the party. Know how to dance and what dances to choose, ensuring that you, your son and your guests can all have a great time... more »

How to Dance at a Luau Party

By eHow Parties & Entertaining Editor

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Luau dances are typically Polynesian in origin, and the most notable is the hula. If you're invited to a luau, having some hula dance moves in your repertoire is essential. Keep the focus on fun: If you look like you're having a blast, your ... more »

How to Dance at Homecoming

By eHow Parties & Entertaining Editor

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You've chosen your outfit with care, you've asked someone special to be your date and you have arranged transportation to the ultimate homecoming event. Now, you just need to know how to dance. Dancing is a huge part of a homecoming party, and ... more »

How to Dance Modestly at the Prom

By eHow Parties & Entertaining Editor

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High school students can feel a lot of peer pressure to dress in the current fashion and dance all the hip new dances at the prom. Trouble is that some of the new fashions and the latest dance steps call for some immodest behavior. The trick is ... more »

How to Deal With Neighborhood Complains About a Rave

By eHow Parties & Entertaining Editor

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A "rave" or "rave party" is an all-night dance event with live and recorded electronic dance music. Popular since the 1960s, a rave has come to be associated with drug use, particularly ecstasy. Today, those who attend raves often opt to remain ... more »

How to Decorate for a Bachelorette Party

By eHow Parties & Entertaining Editor

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Whether you're throwing a bachelorette party in a private home or at a rented location, how you decorate is key. Decorations set the theme of a party and add to the festive atmosphere. Bachelorette party decorations can range from tasteful flower ... more »

How to Develop a Dry Sense of Humor

By George Kramer

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Developing a dry sense of humor can be challenging and fun. Learn how to develop one. If you really want to (and you know you do) then read the article... more »

How to Do a Keg Stand

By eHow Parties & Entertaining Editor

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Whether you're in the midst of your college experience, or you and the guys are reliving some of the glory days and partying "old school," the keg stand is as American as apple pie. While it's a lot of fun, it is also important that the keg stand ... more »

How to Dress for a Debutante Ball

By eHow Parties & Entertaining Editor

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Since a debutante ball is a formal introduction of a young lady into good society, it's only natural this celebration would have a strict dress code. While debutante dresses may come in all different styles, one thing stays the same: the dress ... more »

How to Dress for a Holiday Office Party

By eHow Parties & Entertaining Editor

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The holiday office party is a great way to unwind and get to know co-workers better. Dress guidelines are usually undefined, but men can wear nice pants with a shirt and tie, which can transform into a less casual outfit if needed by removing the ... more »

How to Dress for a party

By dawniebear22

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Every woman always has the same question what do I wear to the Christmas party at work or what about New Years. I have a simple solution that will help you... more »

How to Dress for a Sock Hop

By eHow Parties & Entertaining Editor

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The Fifties spawned a dance term that lives on today; the "sock hop." This retro dance is still popular at country clubs, camps and father-daughter dances. The term "sock hop" comes from dancers who shed their shoes and danced in socks. Most ... more »

How to Dress for an Engagement Party

By eHow Parties & Entertaining Editor

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Deciding what to wear to an upcoming wedding is a time-consuming process. Now, with the growing popularity of engagement parties, many guests are faced with finding appropriate outfits to wear to two important events. Luckily, finding the ideal ... more »

How to Dress Like Gene Simmons

By eHow Parties & Entertaining Editor

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Dress like the Gene Simmons of today--black suit, respectable haircut--and you'll look rather boring. But dress like the Gene Simmons of KISS' heyday--makeup, boots and cape--and you'll look completely awesome. Follow these simple steps and get ... more »

How to Earn Free Tupperware Hosting a Tupperware Party

By eHow Parties & Entertaining Editor

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Hosting a Tupperware party is a wonderful way to get together with friends and to welcome new ones into your social circle. However, hosting a Tupperware party has many other benefits. For instance, you can earn free Tupperware products by ... more »