LaShonna (Georgia) writes: Mrs. Starr, I want a nice, casual, low-key spot to celebrate my birthday with some friends. I would like somewhere with music, good libations, and good food. I live in the Atlanta metro area, approximately 5-10 guests and a place that African-American young professionals will enjoy. I don’t want to plan anything formal, just invite a few friends out to celebrate. Any suggestions? Read the rest of this entry »
Cocktails (whether containing alcohol or non-alcoholic) are a great way to add some color and flair to your event. The type of beverage served should fit the occasion and your invited guests. No more rum and coke for you! Two Drink Tuesday explores the world of cocktails and offers two options for your event that are sure to dazzle your guests. This week we feature pomegranate flavored beverages.
Looking for the fountain of youth? It may be at the bottom of your martini glass. It seems as though pomegranates are everywhere nowadays. Doctors and researchers line up to extol their virtues: High in free-radical-fighting antioxidants, pomegranates are thought to combat heart disease and cancer. This is not lost on mixologists; always looking for the next new thing to make drinks pop.
(Leah Greenstein, Special to The Chronicle, June 15, 2006) Read the rest of this entry »
When hosting a party the food and beverages selected for the event play into the atmosphere you are trying to create. It would take away from the elegance of a dinner party if you serve fried chicken on your good china and would be a very bad idea to serve a gourmet meal at a children’s party. So how do you know what food to serve when? Here’s are a few examples of what to serve: Read the rest of this entry »
Holly (Virginia) writes: Ok, so I have the guy, the date, the location, my attendants, and my dress. My wedding is 7 months away and I’m so not into the planning process. What are my next steps?
Hi Holly! Congratulations on your engagement! The next step (which I would have recommended be your first step) is to establish your budget. Evaluate what you and your fiancé have saved (or can save), along with the funds being contributed by parents/grandparents/others to determine your total budget for your wedding. Start by subtracting 10% from that amount and use that number as your total budget. For example if you have $25,000 base your budget on $22,500; weddings almost always exceed their budget so this gives you and your fiancé a cushion. Read the rest of this entry »
The “25 Interesting Things” posts have spread like wildfire on Facebook, Myspace, and other social networking sites. I’ve done several personal versions of this post where I included quirky things about my life or personality that my friends and family found amusing. Since most of my readers don’t know much about the brains behind Starr Studded Parties & Events I thought I’d share 25 Interesting Things about me.
