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party possibilities
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Unique Party Venues
September 2007
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A few weeks ago, my friend asked for ideas on
where she could host a 75th birthday celebration for
her mom. While her home was an option, she wasn't
too keen on a lot of set up and clean up. I shared a
few ideas, including a new neighborhood restaurant
that offers ethnic food and entertainment. Other ideas,
and more, are listed below; some are more obvious
than others but all are viable alternatives to hosting a
special event in your home.
If you need assistance in finding a venue for your next
party, please contact us. For a modest fee, we will
research appropriate venues to determine availability,
cost and amenities.
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Local Party Spots
If you think pricey hotels and chain restaurants are the
only place in town to accommodate your party, think
again. In the DC metro area, we are blessed with
many options to compliment any party, such as:
- Historic manors and mansions
- Private yachts
- Wine cellars
- Vineyards
- Museums
- Art galleries
- Regional park shelters and meeting rooms
- Small (family-owned) restaurants
- not to mention, 'kid-friendly' party spots!
Historic mansions are perhaps my favorite as they
offer a 'just like home' atmosphere. Fortunately for us,
many local private residences are available for rent.
In fact, 10 years ago, when I worked for an off-
premise caterer, I was assigned a wedding that was
held in a historic home located down the street
from where I grew up - Stone Mansion in Alexandria. I
had no idea this historic property existed, let alone
was available for rent from the Fairfax County Park
Authority. Since then, I'm a huge fan of local
party possibilities!
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About posh parties, LLC (SM)
posh parties,
LLC is a full service professional party planning
firm. We offer Event Design, Party Planning &
Production and On-site/Day-of Event Management for
all types of events ... milestone birthdays, family
celebrations, holiday gatherings, just-because
cocktail parties and more.
If you are entertaining in the near future, we invite you
to contact us to assist in the planning of your special
occasion. With over 10 years of professional party
planning experience, we make entertaining effortless
and enjoyable for our clients!
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Words of Wisdom
Simplicity is key
Though my husband wouldn't always agree
, these words of wisdom are truly my guiding
principle in party planning. May they be a gentle
reminder to you during this busy fall season of
entertaining!
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Ashleigh Dorfman, CSEP
posh parties, LLC
phone:
703.476.6530
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