• Beyond the Salad Bowl

    Salad (n): Boring, yet required. Stands between your guests and appetizers and the main course during dinner.

    Cast away that definition of leafy greens. These five great ideas for will take you beyond the salad bowl and make your guests excited about salad again.

    We have a wave of salad-upgrades involving innovative complements (tuna, fruit) to greens which make a healthier salad, providing vitamins, roughage, and a nice visual for the table too! more

  • Stylish Backyard Barbeque

    A Stylish Backyard BBQA Posh Backyard Barbeque
    Despite being a staple of American culture, the summer barbeque needs a bit of re-vamping. Believe it or not, this favored American party can be easily reinvented with a few new ideas designed to add fire to more than just the grill. more
  • Signature Hors d’oeuvres: Unique Ways to Serve Classic Appetizers

    Stunning Presentaion of Hors d'oeuvresStunning Presentaion of Hors d'oeuvres

    You can host a party that looks like a professionally catered event and it’s easier than you think!We’re going to teach you how. With our help, you will be confident that you are engaging your guests in an elegant, organized setting while still keeping it simple. more

  • Signature Cocktails

    Signature Cocktails in Glass JarsSee how to make Andrea's Signature Cocktails - Watch the Video Now!

    Take the time to prepare a signature cocktail for your next cocktail party. What kind of cocktail, you ask? The kind which will set the theme and mood for your event letting your guests know that you gave them some serious thought prior to having them over. more

  • Spring Awakenings with an Easy Brunch in Stations

  • Ivanka Trump's Cocktail Party: Part 2

    Ivanka Trump Photo

    Careful consideration went into planning the menu for Ivanka Trump's party at her new jewelry store on Madison Avenue in NYC.

    The event was the Masquerade Ball Kickoff cocktail party for the Young Fellows of the Frick Collection. Guests included society party-goers, art enthusiasts to say the least, and hence a highly developed aesthetic was a must. more

  • Kids Celebrity VIP Party


    Snoop Dogg Arrives At His Party Photo by Cheryl ZibiskySnoop Dogg Arrives At His Party

    Photo by Cheryl Zibisky

    Inspired by Snoop Dogg's record release party, you can throw your kids the same high-rolling VIP party!

    Ever since he started his reality TV show on E!, we all know that Snoop Dogg is all about “Fatherhood.” So, why not throw a VIP Party for your kids using some of the same fun ideas we used when we handled Snoop Dogg's record release party in NYC? more

  • Ivanka Trump's Cocktail Party Channels Old World Glamour

    Recently, the Elegant Affairs team offered our creative ideas and tasty treats to none other than Ivanka Trump as she hosted a cocktail party for New York society partygoers in an exquisite and formal setting based on old world glamour. more