Creating a Tropical Island Atmosphere Decorating for an island getaway party is fun and easy. Decorate your home with beach towels, and trendy flipflops.

Bowls filled with seashells and tealights make festive cen...

Showcase a variety of beer importers when selecting the beverages for your tasting. Follow these tips for a well-rounded experience:

Choose 5 beers from 5 different count...

Every table needs a flower arrangement. Style the buffet table with a cluster of five arrangements with white flowers and clear containers (glass works best).

Use one type of ...

For the final touches, add calm yoga or massage music and, especially zenful, eucalyptus aromas with scented candles and oils to the party area.

We worked with the basic elements; theme, mood, colors, materials and simply added to the décor while maintaining what we would call "a subtle consistency".This would, in fact, make the room pop without overwhelming the guests while simultaneously...

The décor needs to be clean and simple. Use white as the primary color for everything:

All flowers need to be white only.

Plac...

Chinese Taoists have associated water with feminity, intelligence, softness, and of course, calmness, making it an ideal focal point in your party

A zen party can be indoors o...

Now, add the accoutrements such as fresh citrus wedges for refreshing

gin and vodka drinks; vermouth and olives for perfect Martini's;

Tabasco, horseradish and celery stalks for Bloody Marys; and so on.

Remember to keep a jar of maraschino cherries and grenadine syrup on

hand for little visitors who may request a Shirley Temple or Boy Scout.

Purchase lemons, limes and orange wedges a day or two before your party. Slice on the day of your party and refrigerate.

Next, stock up on the requisite mixers that bring your cocktails to

life. As with the alcohol, choose branded mixers to ensure quality and

freshness. A typical pantry should hold regular and diet sodas

(including ginger ale, tonic and club soda), flat and sparkling water

and fruit juices (cranberry, grapefruit, orange and tomato).

Cranberry Juice

Orange Juice

Tomato Juice

San Pellegrino sparkling water

Fiji Flat water

For starters, try to purchase, when possible, a selection of top shelf

spirits for ideal drinks! A well-rounded in-home bar will include

vodka, gin, rum (including dark), scotch - single and blended malts,

bourbon, tequila and so on. Space permitting, purchase a variety of

each as your guests will have their favorites.

Gin

Bombay Sapphire

Bourbon

Wild Turkey or Maker's Mark

Rum

Bacardi

Tequila-- Patron Silver

Vodka, Grey Goose or Ketel One