Gossip Girl Themed Graduation Dinner Party

No need for paper invitations for this party. Who checks their mail these days? Everything worth knowing you can find out on your phone. So get the word out virtually with Celebrations.com's event-planning tools. Emphasize dress code and include photos and your favorite quotations and moments from the show. Follow up with a few GG-style group texts the day before the party to get everyone in the right mood. And if anyone doesn't show up, you'll know exactly who they're with and what they are up to, because no one can keep a secret from you. Read More

Before the party starts, set the mood with decor. Think bold, confident glamour, with vintage elements adding character. Check out InStyle's tour of the Bass/Van der Woodsen apartment for inspiration. Go with primary colors and metallics for smooth, clean lines. Incorporate sophisticated touches like votive candles, silver place settings, a table runner, and silver balloons. When in doubt, stick with tradition: it is the Upper East Side, after all. And don't worry if you go a smidgen over budget--I'm sure Daddy will pick up the tab. Read More

Ah, that classic Upper East Side dilemma: what to serve when your guests are all vegetarian, vegan, raw foodists, liquid diet only, and gluten-free (except for the guys, that is)? Just go with a classic that will bring your guests back to their carefree childhood, when they ate $50 grilled cheese sandwiches at the Palace without worrying about the narrow waistlines on the new Prada line. But forget the $50 price tag because when you make it yourself, this grilled cheese will be even hotter. But you didn't hear it from me. Got it? Read More