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Print your invitations on heavy gold Mylar cardstock, give them a double fold and seal them with a large gold sticker and write on the outside of the invite "And the Oscar Goes To..."Visit your local movie theater and ask for "short ends" of film (little pieces they cut off when they load the reel onto the projector) and write the party details on the film with a gold metallic pen.

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Celebrity Cocktails

Tinseltown's biggest award show conjures up memories of Old Hollywood. So, go with classic and sophisticated choices when it comes to cocktails and food. Serve a traditional Old-Fashioned, a Whiskey Sour or a Rock Star (equipped with over-sized sunglasses). And include Dry Martinis and Gimlets. Don't you just love how that sounds? Very Old Hollywood!Shake up more great cocktails, too.

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Winning Menu

Give your event real star style. I've got you covered on chic ways to present a few great hors d'oeuvres in my Holiday Party video. Click here to watch.Serve everything buffet style. Prepare items that can easily...

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Say Goodnight, Gracie!

Treat your guests like stars. Prepare Swag Bags like the ones celebs get when they leave a gala. Present them to your guests as they leave. They don't have to be expensive or elaborate as much as charming and sweet.Swag Bag items include:Small bottles of lotionChocolate BoxesTwizzlers, Milk Duds, Good & Plenty, Raisinettes, popcornDVDs, magazines or movie soundtracks.After your acceptance speech for winning hostess with the mostest, think about your next cocktail or dinner party!

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Wine-Braised Brisket of Beef and with Pearl Onions and Apricots: Wolfgang's Easy Tips

Wolfgang's Wine-Braised Brisket of Beef with Pearl Onions and Apricots: Wolfgang's Easy Tips

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Cocktails and Wine

A Frenchman is not complete without a stylish cocktail or glass of wine in-hand.How about a French Kiss? Absolument! Savor the French flavor and sip on a specialty cocktail or deux or trois.I have collected other great international cocktail recipes for you. Watch my video, Cocktails from Around the World, for added je ne sais quoi.Be sure to have plenty of red wine flowing to accompany your cheeses. For additional pairing advice, check out my tips on Red Wine and Cheese Pairing

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Le Menu

For this Oscar party, take your guests on a culinary stroll down the rue with some fabulous hors d'oeuvres. Try mouth-watering Roulade Foie Gras with Armagnac and French cheeses even celebrity guests would die for.

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Bonne Nuit (Goodnight) Oscar Favors

Before guests leave, make everyone feel special and hand out long-stemmed red roses.

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Easy Award Winning Oscar Party Tips

With good friends at my side, I try to include some new faces who will inject some fresh interest into the mix. I always think about who my guests would want to meet and have fun talking to.

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Twinkling Glass Balls Above

Upon entering the event room of the famed Hollywood Kodak Theater, breath-taking arrangements of delicate glass balls seemed to float above. Similar to large, glass Christmas ornaments, these orbs were suspended from the ceiling in clusters reminiscent of clouds. The balls were highlighted by firefly lights, which added a sense of movement as if glass bubbles were drifting over the crowd.

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