Editors of Faithgirlz! and Girls Life Mag - Best Party Book Ever!

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NONFICTION

Big Book of Quizzes
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DEVOTIONALS
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Real Girls of the Bible
My Beautiful Daughter
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BIBLES
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BIBLE STUDIES
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Secret Power of Joy
Secret Power of Goodness
Secret Power of Grace

FICTION

The Samantha Sanderson Series
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Samantha Sanderson on the Scene (Book Two)

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Riley Mae and the Rock Shocker Trek (Book One)
Riley Mae and the Ready Eddy Rapids (Book Two)
Riley Mae and the Sole Fire Safari (Book Three)

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Flickering Hope (Book Two)
Waves of Light (Book Three)
Brilliant Hues (Book Four)

The Girls of Harbor View
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Take Charge
Raising Faith
Secret Admirer

Boarding School Mysteries
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Betrayed (Book Two)
Burned (Book Three)
Poisoned (Book Four)

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Best Party Book Ever!

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ePub Edition April 2016: ISBN 978-0-310-75563-0

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

We think that every day should be a celebration.
Whether youre throwing a big birthday bash or just
having a dance party by yourself in your bedroom,
there are a million little reasons to celebrate this
beautiful life. Your task? Getting the soire started!

We hope this book helps you not only to throw a
memorable and creative bash, but also to form new
traditions with family and friends, to be a sweet
and gracious hostess and ultimately to learn how to
make every day even more amazing than the last.

Slip on your party shoes and lets celebrate!

the editors

Were serving up expert tips and tricks
to make sure youre on top of your game
before you even seal and stamp the
first invitation.

The surefire way to make your soire stand out? Its all about the DIY (do it yourself). Those tiny, unique-to-you touches are what your guests will be chatting about long after they go homeand will officially land you the party queen crown. Putting a little effort into the planning and prep of your party means you and your guests will have that much more of a blast. And is there any better reward than that?

The most important part of any celebration? Making sure you and your guests have an amazing night. The key is that the bash comes off without a hitch through preliminary planning. Psst: Even party planning pros use a handy checklist to help them stay organized. Carve one out a couple days ahead so you can be sure youre stocked up on things like plates, cups and napkins, and whatever snacks and drinks youll be buying or making. The day before, make a list of all the things that need to be done before people arrive, like cleaning the house and hanging up any decorations. The day of, cross off any last-minute items, like arranging the furniture and setting the food table. Want extra brownie points? Offer to vacuum the living room for Mom or help Dad tidy up the basement. After all, offering the rents a little assistance is a nice way to say thanks for letting you have a party in the first place!

Checklist

Countdown to a perfect party

1 MONTH OUT

Check in with your parents on party dates, times and the number of guests.

3 WEEKS OUT

Choose your partys theme and start making the invitations. Send them out a couple days later.

2 WEEKS OUT

Gather party supplies and any crafting supplies necessary to make your dcor elements.

1 WEEK OUT

Follow up on any late RSVPs to get the final headcount and go grocery shopping with Mom.

2 DAYS OUT

Plot out where your party will take place and hang up the decorations.

1 DAY OUT

Clean the house and move any necessary furniture. Dont forget to plan your outfit.

DAY OF

Lay out snacks and drinks, finalize dcor and make any finishing touches. Youre ready to party!

In the pages to come, weve provided you with a plethora of party themes to pick from. Of course, not every party has to have a theme, but a general idea can help inspire a busy hostess (thats you!) to set the scene, menu and dcor scheme of whats sure to be a topnotch event. Picking a terrific theme at the start can actually make everything else easier. It doesnt have to be crazy complicated, either. Why not center a party around pizza or cookies? We do on page 47.