Entertaining

How To Host a Backyard Kentucky Derby Party This Year

Feeling lucky? Gather your closest lilies and phillies for a few bets. Backyard style. The 147th Kentucky Derby will run on Saturday, May 1, with limited attendance. Hosting your own Derby Party will be a little trickier, as you...

Freshen Up Your Patio and Driveways for the New Outdoor Get Togethers ~ 10 or Fewer Please!

Let's take this outside. Patio parties and driveway meetups are the new way to connect with friends and neighbors. Limiting the total number in attendance to 10 or under makes it easy to spend quality time together ~ so...

Charlotte Restaurant Spaces Where you Can Host a Group Dinner, Event or Party this Spring

It's almost spring, which means it's almost time for bridal showers, baby showers, graduation showers and more. If you're in charge, not to worry. Skip the stress and book now using our guide of the best restaurants for parties...

You’re Invited! Corkbuzz Events Showcase with Sips & Tastings

Do you have an event coming up that you're looking for the perfect spot to host in SouthPark? Wedding? Bridal Shower? Birthday or Anniversary Party? Work or Client Dinner? Are you a Charlotte Event Planner? If so, we'd like...

Choosing Your Wedding or Gala Date in 2020 and 2021

Did you just get engaged? Congrats! Whether you are planning a year long engagement or a 3 month minor miracle, picking your Wedding Date is the key first step. Even if you are just planning a big party or...

We’re In LOVE with this New Event Venue in South End

If there's a party or event in your future, you must get to know Charlotte's newest luxe event space, The Collector's Room in South End, brought to us by the tasteful & elegant Beau Monde venues. The Collector's Room provides...

Create an Edible Centerpiece, Grazing Table or Cheese & Charcuterie Board for Your Holiday Party (plus our favorite restaurant option)

This article is part of our 2019 Holiday Entertaining Series sponsored by Roots Catering Great things are happening on the cheese board front these days. No longer can you just swing by Dean & Deluca to overspend on some fancy...

Thanksgiving Survival Tips from Charlotte Hosts

This article is part of our 2019 Holiday Entertaining Series sponsored by Roots Catering Thanksgiving gatherings are enough of a minefield without complications from the turkey and sides. There are sibling rivalries, football rivalries, political rivalries, and usually at least...

Thanksgiving Etiquette

This article is part of our 2019 Holiday Entertaining Series sponsored by Roots Catering Thanksgiving is a wonderful time. Thanksgiving can also be a stressful time. Family dynamics and hosting responsibilities can sometime be hard and daunting, but it can...

Our 2019 Annual Cookbook Picks

These 2019 cookbooks serve up plenty of inspiration to host a big group or an intimate dinner this season. Check out our list of tasty titles from an update to a kitchen staple to new recipes from celebrity chefs....

How to Host a Friendsgiving

Friends are our family. They stand in when parents and grandparents can't be around. The best kind of friends grab us tight and hold us up when we stumble. They encourage us to be better. To keep going....

Liberate Your Holidays with These Easy Cocktail & Punch Recipes

This article is part of our 2019 Holiday Entertaining Series sponsored by Roots Catering Tamu Curtis started her company, Liberate Your Palate, to host hands-on cocktail classes for the at-home enthusiast that are designed to “take the mystery out of...