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Party planning can be a fun and creative activity that brings people together. Get cocktail, holiday and dinner party ideas with this free series of videos on event planning.
There are 8 videos in this series:

To plan a dinner party for 50 guests, clear some furniture into the garage, set up an at-home bar and provide lots of space for walking around and mingling. Plan a dinner party for 50 people with tips from an event coordinator in this free event-planning video.

Throwing an alcohol-safe party requires finding a venue where people do not need to drive home, such as a beach house, a hotel or a resort. Throw an alcohol-safe party with tips from an event coordinator in this free event-planning video.

Planning dinner-party seating requires providing place cards or escort cards, seating the elderly and children near restrooms and grouping close family and friends together. Plan dinner-party seating with tips from an event coordinator in this free event-planning video.

To plan an outdoor party, provide sun protection in the form of hats and sunscreen, use citronella candles and tiki torches as centerpieces and create an outdoor-friendly menu. Plan an outdoor party with tips from an event coordinator in this free event-planning video.

Throwing a Lego party for children includes ordering plenty of Lego pieces for all the kids to play with, baking a Lego-shaped cake and having Lego-building contests. Throw a Lego party for kids with tips from an event coordinator in this free event-planning video.

Hosting a cocktail party involves gathering enough glassware for different types of drinks, setting out drink dictionaries and providing the right mixers, sodas and garnishes for the evening. Host a cocktail party with tips from an event coordinator in this free event-planning video.

To hire an event planer, ask for references from family and friends, consult the event venue for referrals or search for planners on the Internet or in magazine ads. Hire an event planner with tips from an event coordinator in this free event-planning video.

To hire an event coordinator, ask for references from family and friends, consult the event venue for referrals or search for planners on the Internet or in magazine ads. Hire an event coordinator with tips from an event coordinator in this free event-planning video.

Planning a party can be a daunting task. There are many details to account for, like desserts, decorations, cocktails, menus and entertainment. Most importantly, planning a party requires tying all of the individual aspects together into a cohesive theme. Themed parties offer a chance for the host or hostess to personalize their event with something special and unique. In this free series of videos on event planning, an event coordinator discusses several party-planning ideas. Throw a dinner party for 50 guests with plenty of room for walking around and mingling. Host a cocktail party, and stock up the bar with mixers, drink dictionaries and garnishes. For a successful party, whether it be outdoor, indoor, for adults or for children, consult these helpful party planning tips.
Lori Randall Lori Randall knows event planning and coordination inside out. Prior to establishing Simply Divine Events, Lori Randall worked as an event producer for Evention Show Productions in Tampa, managing dozens of corporate affairs throughout Florida and across the country. She also worked as an event and sales coordinator for the Orlando Science Center, planning the center's annual fundraiser gala, numerous weddings, and corporate events. Combined with her experience managing conventions at the Sheraton Orlando North in Maitland, Randall has established a network of valuable contacts in the industry - vendors who know and respect her expertise.dkdk
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