Parties that Wow: Setting the Stage for Creative Entertaining [Paperback]

Jonathan Fong (Author), Jessica Boone (Photographer)

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Product Description

Do you have fear of parties? Afraid that your home isn’t nice enough, that your cooking isn’t good enough, that your themes aren’t creative enough? Let go of your fear...with help from home-style guru Jonathan Fong. In Parties That Wow, Fong explains that throwing a party is just like putting on a show--and so the parties presented here are theatrical, imaginative, and entertaining, packed with expert guidance and dramatic surprises from the world’s greatest party director. Eighteen fabulous theme parties include Pretty in Pink, Starfish and Stripes, Big and Easy, Come to the Cabaret, and many more. Full "stage directions" include ideas for invitations, décor, table accents, flowers and centerpieces, food, and activities. Just one example: Rock Like an Egyptian features invitations on papyrus, an impressive but inexpensive pyramid of light, chocolate mummies, and a sofa transformed into Cleopatra’s barge (don’t forget the asp!). With show-stopping ideas like these, every party is sure to be a hit.

About the Author

Jonathan Fong is the author of Walls That Wow and Flowers That Wow. His exciting, fun work in design and home décor has been featured on HGTV and in many major magazines and newspapers. Visit him on the web at www.jonathanfongstyle.com. He lives in Santa Monica, California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Watson-Guptill (November 13, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0823099784
• ISBN-13: 978-0823099788
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #250,717 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Any general-interest lending library will relish the theme and seasonal ideas., January 9, 2008

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Parties that Wow: Setting the Stage for Creative Entertaining (Paperback)

Any who love throwing parties who want to put on an outstanding celebration will relish the many ideas, from decorating to food to fun interactions between guests, which comprise PARTIES THAT WOW: SETTING THE STAGE FOR CREATIVE ENTERTAINING. More than your usual focus on foods, this teaches how to offer guests theme parties with fun, memorable experiences - and on a budget, too. Any general-interest lending library will relish the theme and seasonal ideas.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Parties that Wow, buy it now!, December 7, 2007

By	H. S. Munro (San Jose, Ca) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Parties that Wow: Setting the Stage for Creative Entertaining (Paperback)

This designer Jonathan Fong has a wonderful sense of humor, you can see it in his creations. They are reasonable arrangements that can be achieved by the every day lay person with very good step by step instructions.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Parties That Wow - For the Party Giver, March 6, 2008

By	Ann K. (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Parties that Wow: Setting the Stage for Creative Entertaining (Paperback)

Interesting book....creative ideas for party giving that may spark some of your own. Cool photos.