First published 2012
Tori Spelling transforms party planning from expensive nightmare into creative adventure. The New York Times bestselling author and reality TV star began hosting at age eight with a roller skate birthday party in hot pink and turquoise. Now she reveals how imagination and smart planning beat big budgets every time. Spelling walks readers through every step, from finding reasons to celebrate to building the perfect dessert table. Her approach centers on do-it-yourself solutions that transport guests into another world the moment they arrive. She covers concept development, decorating, flower arranging, and menu planning with detailed blueprints and tested recipes. Spelling admits she turns into a nervous wreck during actual parties, but finds joy watching guests flow through her carefully crafted spaces. The book combines practical instruction with personal stories from both successful events and complete disasters. Spelling argues that great parties come from organic ideas developed with creativity and passion, not expensive vendors or elaborate setups.
Genres: art, self-help, non-fiction, cooking, 21st-century, design, how-to, fashion
Vibes: creative, emotional, intimate, practical
Tropes: personal-story, practical-advice
Period: 21st-Century
288 pages · Hardcover · Gallery Books