Party Like a Rock Star

A top Hollywood party planner on how to design a wide range of fabulous ftes Jes Gordon knows that girls just want to have fun. In Party Like A Rock Star, she shows them how. Gordona party-planner extraordinaire who has helmed events for the likes of Madonna, Barbra Streisand, Nicolas Cage, and Jennifer Lopezpresents 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 entertainingfrom birthday parties to baby showers to anniversaries. Topics include:*Creating a concept for any partya concept that reflects you*How to budgetfrom a small soiree to a big bash *Stocking a home bar and whipping up smart cocktails*Whetting guests' appetiteswith insider secrets from chefs*Being a flawless hostor guest*Etiquette guidelines and gift ideas*How to produce a party from beginning to endcolorful case studies and detailed instructions