Party Like a Rock Star: A Celebrity Party Planner's Tips and Tricks for Throwing an Unforgettable Bash

by Jes Gordon, Jessica Baumgardner

Overview

A top Hollywood party planner on how to design a wide range of fabulous fêtes

Jes Gordon knows that girls just want to have fun. In Party Like A Rock Star, she shows them how. Gordon—a party-planner extraordinaire who has helmed events for the likes of Madonna, Barbra Streisand, Nicolas Cage, and Jennifer Lopez—presents a fun, comprehensive guide to event planning that reveals her tried-and-true secrets, culled over twenty years in the biz. With color photos throughout, but with step-by-step details that make the book much more than another impossibly perfect photo shoot, Gordon shows readers exactly how to create a unique event, one that reflects their own personalities and individual aesthetics. This hip, easy-to-follow guide will transform anyone’s approach to entertaining—from birthday parties to baby showers to anniversaries. Topics include:

*Creating a concept for any party—a concept that reflects you

*How to budget—from a small soiree to a big bash

*Stocking a home bar and whipping up smart cocktails

*Whetting guests’ appetites—with insider secrets from chefs

*Being a flawless host—or guest

*Etiquette guidelines and gift ideas

*How to produce a party from beginning to end—colorful case studies and detailed instructions

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780762758227
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	10/01/2009
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	232
File size:	14 MB
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About the Author

Jes Gordon has been one of the leading event designers and producers in New York City and Los Angeles since 1992, with numerous private commissions from celebrities; she has also designed events for a range of corporate clients. She is the owner of jesGORDON/properFUN (jesgordon.com).

 

Jessica Baumgardner has written for Good Housekeeping, Seventeen.com, Glamour, the Washington Post, and Time Out New York.