Cheryl Dent - Decorations

Play traditional Chinese music or soothing classical music to give your party an elegant vibe. Adagio.fm is one of my favorites for classical music throughout the ages. It can be found over the Internet and on itunes radio.If your guests are movie buffs, you can spice up your Chinatown festivities by playing a few of these masterpieces as video background to your party...Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon Eat Drink Man Woman Farewell my Concubine To Live Raise the Red Lantern

Decorate your home by hanging festive red paper lanterns. You can create your own lanterns by painting Chinese-style 'inspired' calligraphy on white paper ones. If you have a Chinese friend who can show you a few happy sayings, paint these on the la...

Make your party look like a vintage travel magazine. Use color and black & white travel postcards (vintage ones are a fun touch!) to decorate the buffet and bar area. Laminate old maps and city guides using clear contact paper. Pick up inexpensive frames at the 99 Cent store and fill them with pictures from old travel books and destination themed magazines.

To add a little "pomp" to your affair, ask your guests or your guest of honor to gussy up-white gloves, a special gown, even formal wear would be tea-riffic! Please no scone-washed jeans!Set the table in an elegant manner, using your white linen tab...

When you think of Vegas, you may think of glitz, glamour, lights, sparkles, and over-the-top decorations. You're right. DécorTo create the mood for your exclusive Casino Royale soirée set the table with a solid dark tablecloth and build an old ...

Set Decorations to turn your place into a lavish Indian temple, and you don't need an entire prop department for this one!Use Indian styled colorful bangle bracelets as napkin rings, and as an added bonus--your guests can keep the bracelets to add to...