Life of the party

A blog by Evite

The shared vacation home survival guide

Read the guide to surviving (and enjoying) a shared vacation home with friends. Find tips and time-tested advice to make your next group trip a little easier.

What to text on friends’ birthdays (that isn’t just “Happy birthday”)

Express your love and birthday wishes without overthinking the text. Here are some sweet and simple messages to send to your friends on their birthdays.

This last minute party planning checklist is a hosting essential

Download the ultimate day-of party planning checklist for your next event. This last-minute to-do list might just save the day.

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Gift Guide: For the alcohol-free host 💌

Move over “bottle of red wine”… these are the non-alcoholic gifts we’re bringing to parties from now on.

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This football cheesy bread is a total score 🏈

Fun-shaped foods are IN this season… see how to make this football-inspired bread.

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10 baby shower themes we’re loving for 2025

It’s a baby shower bonanza! From denim decor to soda shoppes, check out our full list of trending baby shower themes that’ll be taking over this year.

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Our Super Bowl MVP? These easy buffalo chicken sliders.

Savory sliders that come together in minutes and are guaranteed to please even the fan whose team is down by six in the fourth quarter.

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10 themes for your best Galentine’s Day party yet

This list is by the girls, for the girls. See the 10 ideas we’re loving for Galentine’s Day.

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Trending adult party themes to host this year

From cherry everything to a party specifically dreamed up for all you introverts out there... see which themes to keep top-of-mind this year.

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Kids’ birthday party ideas that will instantly make you the “cool” parent

Here are the eight kids’ birthday trends you’ll be seeing everywhere this year.

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Celebrating a milestone birthday soon? Let’s pick out your theme.

Whether you’re turning 30, 70, or 100 (or any age in between), we’ve got the themes that will make your birthday celebration totally memorable.

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Peek inside our Christmas dinner Pinterest moodboard 📌

We’ve rounded up five festive recipes to make your holiday season even more merry — including Tini's viral mac and cheese recipe!

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13 Galentine’s Day Ideas Your Girl Group Will Absolutely Adore

Wine, PJs, crêpes and more. Throw the Galentine’s party to end all Galentine’s parties with these ideas and tips.

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Is it Sanders, Sanders’, or Sanderses…?? Here’s how to address your holiday cards.

Holiday cards should be about good cheer… not about spending half an hour searching if you need an apostrophe or a hyphen. We’re here to help!

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Adult party games that are actually fun

Get the party going with these beloved games (that we’ve played and totally recommend).

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Real Parties: Emme’s 7th birthday art party

A canvas-themed cake and crafty activities made for an artfully executed birthday bash. See how Emme’s 7th birthday party in Metuchen, NJ came together!

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Creating a beautiful Ofrenda with Hauz & Co.

See how Sarahli of Hauz & Co. creates a beautiful Día de Muertos Ofrenda and learn more about the significance behind each part of her home altar!

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Real Parties: Max’s 2nd superhero birthday party

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s an epic superhero party for Max’s 2nd birthday! See how mama Shawna put this party together in West Hollywood, CA.

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Evite’s top gift picks: Hispanic & Latinx brands and authors

Need the perfect gift for a birthday, shower or the holidays? Our editors compiled a list of Hispanic- and Latinx-owned or founded businesses you need to know.

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Real Parties: Lily & Rhyder’s floral picnic 1st birthday party

Flowers, friends and family make for an ideal birthday bash. See how Jayme and Noora threw the ultimate picnic party for their daughters in sunny LA.

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Real Parties: Connor Y.'s traditional Korean 1st birthday

Dol or doljanchi is the traditional Korean celebration of a baby's first birthday. See what Connor Y.'s celebration in Los Angeles was like!

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Real Parties: Chloe’s 7th birthday puppy pawty

From actual puppies to play with to cuddly plush ones to take home, Chloe's 7th birthday party in Encino, CA, is pawsitively awesome!

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Real Parties: Sonny’s “Where the Wild Things Are” Birthday

"Where the Wild Things Are" is beloved by many, including 1-year-old Sonny and his family! See how his 1st birthday party came together in Lake Geneva, WI.

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4 ways to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival

Get ready for the Mid-Autumn Festival with these tasty, crafty and educational ideas.

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The ultimate guide to throwing a bridal shower at home with Camille Styles

The founder and editor-in-chief of leading lifestyle digital publication Camille Styles shares her top tips on creating an unforgettable bridal shower.

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How to throw the dreamiest summer solstice soirée

Evite & Marlien Rentmeester teamed up to co-host a very special summer solstice luncheon! Read on to get our top 4 tips on how to host one of your own.

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Jet's "Hole in One" 1st birthday party by Dress Up Buttercup

See how Dede Raad of @DressUpButtercup celebrated her son Jet’s first birthday with a super fun par-tee!

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