Celebrations

By Donna Pilato, About.com Guide to Entertaining

Ideas, tips and plans for celebrating important days such as birthday parties, anniversaries, graduations, baby showers, holidays and more.

1. Birthday Parties
2. Children's Birthday Parties
3. Holidays

Birthday Parties

Everyday is somebody's birthday - isn't that wonderful? Start planning for that everyday celebration with the party ideas found here.

• Milestone Parties
• An Elegant Birthday Party
• Choosing the Perfect Birthday Cake

Children's Birthday Parties

From themes, to games, to decorations, cakes and more, everything you need to plan the perfect birthday party for your child.

• Cat Theme Birthday Party
• Sweet Sixteen Parties
• A Music and Dance Party
• A High School Musical Theme Party
• A Tween Murder Mystery Theme Party

• A Monkey Theme Party
• A Do-it-Yourself Home Party for Kids
• Host an Outside Party for Your Child
• A Party for Your Little Princess

Holidays

The different holidays that occur throughout the year are constantly giving us reasons to celebrate. Find party, meal, decorating, and other ideas to celebrate the holidays including Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day, July 4th, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

• Chinese New Year
• A Christmas Tree Trimming Party
• A Christmas Season Brunch
• A Christmas Eve Seafood Feast
• An Easter Egg Hunt and Brunch
• A Garden Inspired Easter Dinner
• A Playful Easter Menu
• Father's Day - Celebrating Your Unique Dad
• Guide to Planning Your Halloween Party
• A Classic July 4th Barbecue

• A Labor Day End of Summer Party
• Let the Good Times Roll at Your Mardi Gras Party
• A Mardi Gras Jazz Brunch
• Mothering Mom on Mother's Day
• An Easy Mother's Day Dinner
• A Cozy New Year's Eve Party
• A St. Patrick's Day Party for the Whole Family
• Thanskgiving Entertaining Guide
• Setting the Mood with Food for a Valentine's Day Dinner
• A Valentine's Dinner for Two