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    4 Easy and Fun Family Reunion Games Your Relatives Will Love!

    July 28, 2025 - By 

    We are fresh from a family reunion I planned with the help of my sisters. This is the first time someone from my generation has been in charge of planning, so the pressure was on. I am happy to report that the whole thing was a success! So today, I’d love to share with you 4 family reunion games your relatives will love! We divided our group into four teams as evenly as we could. A handy trick is to start with the oldest in the group and work your way downwards. A bonus tip – assign these teams certain…

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    Christmas in July: Tips For Hosting a Festive Summer Bash

    July 21, 2025 - By 

    The secret to hosting an incredible Christmas in July party is going all out. Walking up the steps to my sister’s home last July, we could hear her giggling from inside. This is always a good sign for the night to come The theme had been kept a surprise, so we weren’t sure what to expect. When we stepped in, we were greeted by a “Merry Christmas”, immediately followed by the sounds of Michael Bublé’s Christmas album playing in the background. It smelled amazing, looked incredible and completely surprised us. A Christmas Dinner Party will stir up emotions, nostalgia and…

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    10 Things I Learned After One Year of Weekly Dinner Parties

    July 13, 2025 - By 

    In July of 2024, we started hosting weekly dinner parties with our friends. We wanted to do something nontraditional for our first theme. After going back and forth for a little while, we finally landed on Road Kill. We dressed in camo and served a few different dishes that featured animals that his parents had run over. We took our friends completely by surprise. Since then, we have had a dinner party nearly every week. Sometimes they are themed and elaborate, with multiple courses, specially purchased decorations and games. Other times, they are simple and straightforward. Rarely are they as…

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    Wedding Planning for the Chronically Prepared: 3 Essential Tips

    July 6, 2025 - By 

    My family and friends still make fun of me for the nine-page wedding planning master list I sent out to them a couple of days before the wedding. Was it overkill? 100%. Was my wedding on time? Absolutely. So here are three quick wedding planning tips from someone who is chronically prepared. Tip 1: Wedding Deets for the Spreadsheet Freaks I am a planner for a living (not a wedding planner, I wish), and know the benefits of a well-constructed and well-communicated plan. You may have the plan in your head broken down minute by minute, but you may be…

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    Host a Tea Party: Fill Your Cup and Your Heart

    June 30, 2025 - By 

    A tea party for adults is a wonderful excuse to dress up, eat pastries and spill some tea with your girls (or guys). Today, we chat about how to throw a fun-filled tea party that all your friends will enjoy! From decorations, menu, and post-dinner games, we have everything you need! Elegant Decor Ideas for Your Tea Party I was ten years old when I got my first catering job. Dressed in black, with a fake moustache drawn on and only my sister and mom for backup, we worked my youngest sister’s tea party. High tea was served for a…

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    How Weekly Dinner Parties Kept Me Connected Postpartum

    June 22, 2025 - By 

    Less than two months postpartum, we began weekly dinner parties. My sisters were finally done with school and started full-time jobs. They were ready to move in with their respective partners, leaving us as empty nesters (minus the newborn). The six, now seven of us, had grown close and wanted to make sure we made time for one another. One of my sisters had just attended another dinner party club and shared the idea with us. We could do that. And so began our new tradition. Finding Our New Normal Postpartum I remember feeling isolated at times when I was…

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    The Perfect Camping Dinner Party: Get Gourmet in the Great Indoors

    June 15, 2025 - By 

    Host the ultimate camping-themed dinner party at home! Today, we cover camp-chic decor ideas, a delicious camping-inspired menu, and a hilarious tent relay race. We have our first camping trip planned with our daughter coming up, so I thought what better way to prepare than with a camping dinner party! (Although let’s be honest, can you ever truly be prepared for camping with a one-year-old?) Camping Dinner Party Decor Ideas: Camp Chic I kept the table simple with a classic plaid plastic tablecloth, some twinkly lights and our camping lanterns. The flowers were leftovers from my daughter’s first birthday. I…

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    Coronas and Kabobs: The Ultimate Pool Party Dinner

    June 8, 2025 - By 

    It’s that time of the year, my friends. The snow has finally melted, the street sweepers have cleaned the roads, and all the eager Canadians are jumping into their barely warm pools. Pool party season is finally upon us! This week, we enjoy some poolside Coronas and Kabobs in the ultimate pool party! The Menu: Hot Off the Skewer As the secondary chef in my household, I know the best way to ensure everyone enjoys their meal is to make sure they are very hungry. This is especially easy to do when you are burning extra calories in the pool.…

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    Six Dinner Party Themes To Wow Your Guests

    June 1, 2025 - By 

    If you have mastered the “Around the World” dinner party and are now looking for something new and exciting, you have come to the right place! Today, we cover six dinner party themes that will impress and delight your guests. Be sure to check out the individual blog posts for more details! Silent Library Dinner Party Walk the delicate balance between “library” and “Silent Library” with this theme. Lull them into a false sense of calm with a beautifully decorated table and a favourite book-inspired meal. For dessert, bust out your favourite silent library games! Decor: Menu: Games: Talent Show…

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    Her First Rodeo: Host a Wild West Themed Birthday Party

    May 26, 2025 - By 

    I met a group of moms at the park last week, and we quickly realized that all of our kids were turning one within a couple of days of one another. We joked about trying not to cry – while very much trying not to cry. Why do first birthdays hit so hard? Anyways. That’s the last I’m going to talk about crying, because this is a dinner party blog damn it. And while this isn’t exactly a dinner party, a lot of work went into what was a very fun night. So this week, we dive into my daughter’s…