Cover -- Title Page -- Dedication -- Copyright -- Table of Contents -- Foreword -- Plan for success -- Getting started -- Think like an eventmanager -- 1. BARBECUES WITH A TWIST -- Fanciful and fun barbecue themes -- An Italian affair -- Just lounging -- Theatre ideas -- Planning: the easy barbecue checklist -- Top 7 barbecue saving tips -- What can go wrong? A sure-fire event disaster prevention plan -- Rain on the parade -- 2. NOW THAT'S A BIRTHDAY: FROM THE PARTY OF THE YEAR TO YOUR NEXT BIG NUMBER -- Easy and exciting birthday themes -- Seventies disco fever -- Pool party weekender -- Theatre ideas -- Planning: The easy birthday party checklist -- Top 7 birthday party saving tips -- What can go wrong? A sure-fire event disaster prevention plan -- 3. CHRISTMAS PARTIES AND FESTIVE CELEBRATIONS TO REMEMBER -- Simple and spectacular festive celebration themes -- Flying high -- Traditional White Christmas -- Theatre ideas -- Planning: the easy festive celebration checklist -- Top 7 festive celebration saving tips -- What can go wrong? A sure-fire event disaster prevention plan -- 4. DINNER AND SMALL HOME PARTIES - FROM CASUAL TO INTIMATE AND FORMAL TO GLAMOROUS -- Impressive and inspiring home party themes -- High tea at the country club or a country estate -- Football fantasy -- Theatre ideas -- Planning: the easy dinner and home party checklist -- Top 7 dinner and small party saving tips -- What can go wrong? A sure-fire eventdisaster prevention plan -- 5. PICNIC WITH STYLE -- Bright and breezy picnic themes -- Romance by the fireplace for two -- A country picnic -- Theatre ideas -- Planning: the easy picnic checklist -- Top 7 picnic saving tips -- What can go wrong? A sure-fire eventdisaster prevention plan -- 6. EASY EVENTS AND PARTIES PACK -- Beverage planning guide -- Alcoholic beverages -- Easy cocktail recipes -- Theme recipes.

Food and wine matching guide -- Wines to accompany a meal -- Food storage guide -- High-risk foods -- Food storage recommendations -- APPENDIX 1: THE EASY PARTY BUDGET PLANNER -- APPENDIX 2: THE EASY EVENTS CHECKLIST TEMPLATE -- APPENDIX 3: CREATING YOUR OWN THEMES AND THEATRE IDEAS -- References -- Photo Gallery.