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First Birthday Themes: 14 Ideas for Baby's Big Day - Paper Goods Party blog
First Birthday Themes: 14 Ideas for Baby's Big Day
Fourteen first birthday themes with ideas for colors, food and details, plus advice on choosing a theme that fits your baby, your guests and your space. Read more...
Christmas Party Ideas: 15 Ways to Host a Party People Remember - Paper Goods Party blog
Christmas Party Ideas: 15 Ways to Host a Party People Remember
Fifteen practical Christmas party ideas, from choosing the format and sending invitations to food, games, decor and a stress-free hosting timeline. Read more...
What to Write in a Wedding Thank You Card: Wording for Every Guest - Paper Goods Party blog
What to Write in a Wedding Thank You Card: Wording for Every Guest
When to send wedding thank you cards, a simple four-line formula and ready-to-use wording for cash gifts, group gifts, family, the wedding party, vendors and guests who couldn't attend. Read more...
When to Send Baby Shower Invitations (Plus What to Put on Them) - Paper Goods Party blog
When to Send Baby Shower Invitations (Plus What to Put on Them)
The four to six week rule for baby shower invitations and when to adjust it, a simple timeline, the seven things every invitation needs and how to set an RSVP... Read more...
Baby Shower Game Prizes: 12 Ideas Guests Will Actually Use - Paper Goods Party blog
Baby Shower Game Prizes: 12 Ideas Guests Will Actually Use
How many baby shower game prizes you need, what to spend, 12 prize ideas guests actually use, what to skip and how to run games without prizes. Read more...
Wedding Invitation Wording: Examples for Every Situation - Paper Goods Party blog
Wedding Invitation Wording: Examples for Every Situation
Host lines for every family situation, formal, modern and casual examples, wording by type of wedding, adults-only, dress code, RSVP and gift wording, plus the mistakes couples make most. Read more...
What to Write in a Baby Shower Card: Messages for Every Situation - Paper Goods Party blog
What to Write in a Baby Shower Card: Messages for Every Situation
Baby shower card messages for friends, family and coworkers, for first babies, later babies, twins, adoption and difficult journeys, plus what to leave out. Read more...
What to Write in a Birthday Card: 60+ Messages That Aren't Generic - Paper Goods Party blog
What to Write in a Birthday Card: 60+ Messages That Aren't Generic
A simple four-line formula plus more than 60 birthday card messages for friends, partners, parents, kids, coworkers, milestone birthdays, belated cards and hard years. Read more...