Celebrate in Style with This Entertaining Book

Sitting area at party
Youre Invited Book Cover

โ€œI am constantly inspired by the world around meโ€”fashion, flowers, jewelry, travel, design, gardens and architecture, and I found myself constantly combining these inspirations into various types of parties with family and friends,โ€ says hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran, whose first book Youโ€™re Invited: Classic, Elegant Entertaining came out last month. โ€œMy husband and I have a large blended family and we entertain frequently and I wanted to share these experiences to inspire others, as I find entertaining at home a wonderful gift to all.โ€

And you will definitely be inspired by this 240-page, gorgeously photographed book, which showcases eight different partiesโ€”a charity lunch, a pool partyโ€”with ideas on colors, menus (with specific recipes to match) and ways to make the party special and seamless.

Her top tip? โ€œIf you are having fun, your guests will have fun! Be gracious and welcomingโ€ฆthe tone is set the minute the guests walks in the door, so I prefer to greet guests and make them feel welcomed and excited for the evening ahead,โ€ she says.

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