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November 6, 2012

The Party Starts Now! Event-Planning Resources

Social season is here. Whether you're throwing a bash or invited to one, our tips will show you a good time.

By Gavin Knight

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Books and websites every home entertainer needs in her arsenal

Recipes: The new Barefoot Contessa Foolproof: Recipes You Can Trust features Ina Garten's reliable edibles. Diane Rossen Worthington's Seriously Simple Parties provides menus with party prep notes. Browse punchfork.com, foodgawker.com, or recipesorangette.blogspot.com for more.

Drinks: Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book, updated annually by the world's best-selling wine writer (get it on your e-reader!), will ease your fears about which vino to buy. Use fiveoclockcocktails.com to channel your inner mixologist.

Decor: This is a no-brainer: Surf pinterest.com for inspiration — and lonnymag.com, too. Meanwhile, Elizabeth Harrison and Lara Shriftman's entertaining guides, available at partyconfidential.net, still remain the ultimate fab-fete-planning handbooks.

Manners: The recently updated 18th edition of Emily Post's Etiquette is a must for keeping your p's and q's in check.


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