Dear Quentin, I don’t know where to start. So I will start at the beginning. I met a man at a friend’s wedding a few years ago. He was charming in that British-man-in-America sort of way (Hugh Grant has a lot to answer for), he told jokes (perhaps too many …
Read More »The Margin: SWAT team part of police response as Boulder, Colo., off-campus party devolves into violence and property damage
An off-campus party at the University of Colorado in Boulder lasted from the daytime hours well into Saturday evening, resulting in a police response reportedly including a municipal SWAT team, before a crowd estimated as high as 800 people was dispersed. Local media accounts noted that the crowd, believed to …
Read More »The Moneyist: My friends’ wedding reception was canceled. They’re having a small ceremony next month. I’m invited to a party next year. Do I send a gift?
Dear Moneyist, A friend of mine is getting married next month with a handful of guests, mainly family and close friends. The wedding itself was put off because of the coronavirus pandemic, but they are having a large party next year. I was only invited to the party next year. …
Read More »How to hold a pandemic-era housewarming party
If you recently closed on a new house, condo, or townhome, you probably started house hunting months ago. And with the average mortgage taking 30+ days from application to closing — you undoubtedly kicked things off in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s so baller. So, congratulations on moving …
Read More »How To Arrange The Best House Warming Party For Your Guests
So, you have finally moved to the house of your dreams. Congratulations on that–not everyone gets to accomplish such a goal. But, what good is acquiring a new house without friends to celebrate it with? There are many ways you can do this, and one of them is by throwing …
Read More »How to Turn Your Backyard Into the Perfect Party Space
Every once in a while, a special occasion rolls around and you want to throw a party, gather up your loved ones and celebrate. The thing is, doing an event at a formal venue can be expensive and stressful. If you have a big backyard and space in your home, …
Read More »First Birthday Party
Shop the above items and more with my affiliate links below. Some of the items are found farther down in the post. Turn on your JavaScript to view content We had so much fun celebrating Cope’s first birthday with our friends & family this past weekend! I, of course, want …
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