Facial Salon and Spa CELEBRATE BEA UTY! Great gift ideas for • Bat Mitzvah • Shower Gifts • Wedding Parties • Anniversaries • Brides * Be absolutely certain thatyour guest of honor will en- joy a surprise party. There are horror stories of people walking out of their own party. * Plan the event around a theme that the guest of hon- or will enjoy. Be sensitive to what that person will find memorable and long-lasting. * Make sure the guest of honor has nothing planned for that day and time An often-used ploy: concoct an invi tation to a non-existent event and make certain the guest of honor plans to attend. * Make sure the people you invite are the people with whom your guest of honor will want to share this special event Get help with your guest list No matter how close you are to the guest of honor, you may not know every- one at the office or all of the golfing buddies or tennis ladies that should be invited. Go over the list with friends and relatives and with people at the office. There's nothing "Emily's Hotel & Casino" was the sign posted in full view as 150 quests shouted "Surprise!" at the clubhouse. "I caught my breath, started crying and greeted family and friends through tears and laugh- ter. It was more wonderful than I could have imagined." Ms. Rogow loves to gamble and her children provided an evening of entertainment, complete with blackjack and craps tables. The guests played for chips, with big winners receiving a weekend in Atlanta City, free car washes, and a complimentary dinner at Big Daddy's (where else?). "When it was Show Time we were entertained by an Elvis Pres- ley impersonator," said Emily, "but the best was the skit put on by the four girls in our office. They man- aged to capture every little shtick I have. I laughed so hard. It was wonderful." Gambling was also the theme of the surprise party for Allen Glasser's 50th birthday party. Only for this party, wife Lynda made arrangements for 50 guests to meet them for a weekend in Las Vegas. "The plan was that Allen and I were going with another worse than leaving out a friend or two that shoUld have been invited. WE NOW CARRY MURAD SKINCARE. *'Include all the instructions on the invitation, includ- ing how.to respond and that the event is a surprise. • Day of Beauty * Have someone else take the responses if the guest of honor works with you or lives with you • Morning at Kitty's * Work out some scheme with the businesses that are working your party (caterer, florist or band). Where are you going to take their phone calls? Where should they send their bills? Make sure they are reliable and can keep a secret * Make sure you're aware, of any special needs of your guests, such as dietary restrictions. * If the event will. take place at your home, let your neigh hors and the city know and make sure you understand the parking restrictions. couple to Las Vegas," said Mrs. Glasser. "I worked out all the arrangements long distance with the party planner at the Mirage Hotel. I used the '50s as the theme and even managed to find a 1957 Cadillac convertible to use as part of the decorations. "We just told Allen we were dining at one of the hotel restau- rants, and when he walked into the room it took him a while to realize what was taking place. It was a great evening capped off by a roast that was organized by a friend. I heed lots of stories — es- pecially about golf." Following a Sunday brunch to- gether, most guests were sched- uled on the same return flight to DetToit. As part of the reading ma- terial, Mrs. Glasser published a 14- page Glasser Gazette, in which all the guests reported something about Mr. Glasser. A formal black-tie party with hors d'oeuvres, dining and danc- ing at the Ritz-Carlton for 170 peo- ple was Teri Goodman's idea for a surprise 50th birthday party for husband Mark. She used the 1950s as the theme for the en- tertainment, music and decora- tions. "I centered the party on Mark, who is very social, loves parties, loves to dance and enjoys dress- ing in a tux; I never even used the word 'optional' — just black- tie," said Mrs. Goodman. "My goal was to create an ambiance that comfortably mixed formality with fun so that the entire evening was entertaining. I didn't know until the last minute whether or not it would happen the way I en- visioned, but it did. "Mark was touched, our guests had a wonderful time, and I was happy that we could share the event with family and good friends." 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