Oktoberfest

Real Event: An Oktoberfest 21st Birthday Party

Twin sisters Heather and Janell have shared birthday parties since their first one at age 5. Each party always had its own unique theme that the girls would select you can imagine the arguments over that choice! Through the years, many of their parties have been Halloween themed because of their October birthday. This year, for their milestone 21st birthday, the girls celebrated with an Oktoberfest party. Read more…

Kids Enjoying Last Year's Pig Roast

Real Event: A Halloween Pig Roast

Kids Enjoying Last Year’s Pig Roast

Everyone celebrates Halloween in their own way. Of course, hosting a party is a great way to enjoy this fun holiday with family and friends – and that’s just what GigMasters’ client Kimi is doing this year. Her family is hosting a Halloween pig roast for those near and dear to them. Read more…

Photo Courtesy of Mirabelle Creations

Pub Style Party with Guest, Mirabelle Creations

Photo Courtesy of Mirabelle Creations

Hi there!  It’s Deanna from Mirabelle Creations. I’m so thrilled to be here at GigMasters discussing fall entertaining with you. Mirabelle Creations specializes in colorful, stylish paper products for the modern hostess.  In all of Mirabelle Creations’ designs, I aim to design customized, thoughtful details to celebrate life’s special occasions.  In our Etsy Shop, you’ll find paper products, such as invitations, banners, cupcake toppers, and favor tags, for your next beautiful party! Read more…

Thanksgiving-Party

How To Be A Good Thanksgiving Guest

We usually share our thoughts on how to plan a party, but it is also important to know how to act when invited to someone else’s party.  Our friend Dawn from Not Just A Mommy (a fabulous entertaining, crafts and party design blog) stopped by to share her tips for being a gracious Thanksgiving guest. We suggest you study up and take her advice (your hostess will thank you for it). Read more…

Photo Credit: Double The Fun Parties

Parties We Love: Gobble Gobble Get-Togethers

Can you believe that Thanksgiving is only 2 weeks away? Where has this month gone? Before we know it, we will be overindulging in turkey and sliding into a tryptophan coma. Thanksgiving is definitely my kind of holiday! But, remember, it doesn’t all have to be about the meal itself – it can also be about the fun celebration around the meal. I’m talking  about Thanksgiving parties, so here’s a healthy serving of gobble gobble party inspiration.

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design decor inspired by Twilight

A Breaking Dawn Party

Breaking Dawn part 1, the next movie in the popular Twilight series, the one with THE wedding in it will be released on November 18. Yes, I think it’s completely normal for a grown woman to know that. There will be more than a few teenagers and pre-teens (and yes some adults) planning parties around the Breaking Dawn theme and we have suggestions for how to do so. Read more…

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A Gathering of Gypsies Halloween Party

We love it when GigMasters’ clients want to share their unique events with us. And as you can imagine, we get to hear about some really fun and creative parties that get planned each year for Halloween. So today, since it is officially Halloween, I thought I would share a particularly interesting Halloween event from one of our clients, Kari Skousen, who told us all about a unique Halloween party she planned this year. Read more…