New footage has emerged of congressional Democrats enjoying a swanky cocktail party in Puerto Rico in the midst of the partial government shutdown. The oddly timed trip was first reported over the ...

You don’t need to close your eyes to picture it: the hum of conversation, the clinking of glasses, soft music in the background punctuated by laughter here and there. Cocktail receptions are a ...

An intimate cocktail reception at Club Colette marked the opening of Safeguard Palm Beach's 2024-25 season. The reception took place Nov. 7 and was hosted by Safeguard, a division of the Palm Beach ...

If a formal multicourse dinner in a stately ballroom is out of your wedding budget, or just doesn't feel very you, scale back the pomp of a traditional reception and ramp up the good times with an ...

Hosting a cocktail party can be a stressful affair – so, to take the pressure off, consider setting up a self-service bar.

Chandra Ram led the digital food strategy for Food & Wine. She has more than 15 years of experience writing and editing food content and developing recipes. A former restaurant cook and server, she ...

Themes are a wonderful way to create a fun party atmosphere. Here are a few ideas for a fantastic and memorable cocktail party that will have your friends talking for decades. Go completely global by ...

Cocktail parties are a convenient way to entertain anyone — from neighbors to business associates — without the hassle of a full-blown dinner party. For busy gals, the challenge is often making killer ...