Life of the party

A blog by Evite

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Should I make an Invitation or an Event Page? A guide to picking the right one for your gathering

Not sure whether to send an Invitation or create an Event Page on Evite? Here's what each one is built for, so you can find the right fit for your gathering.

Birthday-themed foods including a hot dog bundle, pancakes with candles, and a pyramid of champagne glasses.

Ideas worth saving: switch things up with these birthday cake alternatives

Don’t like cake? Make your birthday bash unique and swap your cake for one of these tasty dishes and desserts.

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This personality quiz will tell you exactly what gathering to host

Saw this theme and thought of you! Take this party personality quiz to find your theme and customize your textable invite.

Hmmm… we can’t find anything that matches that 🤔

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Bridal shower etiquette 101: The who, where, when and what of throwing a bridal shower

All of your bridal shower questions answered in one place.

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Teacher appreciation card with floral and apple decorations and a thank you message to Mrs. Smith from Jackie.

What to write in a teacher appreciation card

Express your gratitude for the educators in your life with this guide to writing teacher appreciation cards.

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Mother's Day card on pink flowers background with text: Mom, your endless love and support matter.

What to write in a Mother’s Day card

Need inspo on how to write a heartfelt message to the moms in your life this Mother’s Day? Try these 76 ideas (including Spanish messages for Día de la Madre)!

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How to throw a bridal shower

Everything you need to know about hosting a bridal shower, including when to host it, who to invite, what games to play and more!

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9 actually fun bridal shower games

Give the bride-to-be the most fun bridal shower with these sweet and silly game ideas.

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Fun divorce party ideas to celebrate your new status

Party ideas are so good, your married friends will be jealous.

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Retirement party ideas & essential etiquette

Everything you need to know about planning and attending a retirement party the retiree will never forget!

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Party supplies and fashion finds for Swifties watching The Big Game

In your football era? So are we. Here are our fave finds for your February 9th watch party.

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Printable Taylor & Travis Big Game bingo cards 🏈❤️

Swifties, look no further: this is the game to play during the game.

Children and adults smiling around a birthday cake with lit candles and a Chuck E. Cheese mascot.

Download this free Chuck E. Cheese party planning checklist!

Planning a Chuck E. Cheese birthday party for your kiddo? Download this free checklist and let the games (and pizza) begin!

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Chuck E. Cheese birthday parties: Our top 6 planning tips

We’ve teamed up with our partner, Chuck E. Cheese, to make planning a kids’ birthday party a piece of cake (or better yet, pizza)!

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10 baby shower trends we’re loving

What to expect on the people-who-are-expecting scene. These are the 10 baby shower themes you’ll definitely be seeing a lot of this year!

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How to throw the perfect summer soirée

We’ve partnered with Avaline to create the ultimate cheers-worthy summer party guide.

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Baby shower games and activities setup with onesies, baby photos, jars, cards, notes, and a calendar game.

Oh, baby! These are the top 10 games & activities for baby showers

Elevate your baby shower itinerary beyond the classic gift-giving and snack-serving combo with these fun games.

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The 12 children’s books every baby shower registry needs

From classics like “Goodnight Moon” to new faves like “Hair Love,” see which kids' books expectant parents (and little ones) will love to receive and read.

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Wooden bowl filled with creamy potato salad with herbs, diced vegetables, and small potatoes.

Julia Turshen’s potato salad is the perfect recipe for your summer BBQs

Warning: this “side dish” might just become the star of your BBQ.

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Not to get mushy, but model & blogger Rocky Barnes’ son’s fungi 1st bday is truly adorable

Take a peek inside mama Rocky’s son’s spore-tacular mushroom-themed birthday party and learn how she brought it to life.

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Smiling girl in silver dress posing by balloon decorations and welcome sign for a sixth birthday party.

Real Parties: Maddy’s 6th birthday disco party

See how disco diva Maddy celebrated her 6th in ’70s-inspired style.

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Floral teapot, tiered tray with desserts, champagne glass, and pastries on a white tablecloth.

How to host a delightful tea party

Let's get this par-tea started—plan a fancy tea party with our tips.

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Actress & fertility advocate Kellee Stewart on being a fertility warrior + her personal journey

Kellee opens up about egg freezing, why reproductive education needs improvement and how she threw herself an Egg Shower.

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NYC’s 20+ hottest kids’ bday venues, according the coolest NYC parents

Super-cool crafts. Slime time. Sports galore. See where our trusted network of parents takes their own kids for the best birthday parties in NYC.

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Two square hand pies with heart-shaped jam centers on a plate next to fresh strawberries.

These jam hand pies are the perfect tea party pastry

No-fuss pastries that’ll impress even your poshest tea party guests.

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Four small round egg salad finger sandwiches on white bread with parsley and toothpicks.

3 finger sandwich recipes that’ll make you the queen of the teatime scene

Dainty yet delicious, these 3 adorable finger sandwich recipes by Jee Choe are perfect for any tea party.

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10 personalized party favors under $10 that won’t end up in the trash

We challenged moms Anda, Karen G., Olivia, and Karen K.—aka the Evite Party Picks team—to find the coolest party favors under $10 on Etsy and test them out.

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