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Party Planning/Questions Answered by Expert Wendy Legendre
| Subject | Date Asked |
| Zoo Themed 1st Birthday Party | 3/9/2011 |
| Q: I saw that you had come up with some great poems for party's held at zoos and I was hoping you could ... A: Your poem is below. You may have to take out the second to last verse, depending on whether you ... | |
| 6 year old glamor party | 3/5/2011 |
| Q: my daughter is turning 6 and we are having a glamor party for her. I am wanting to write something ... A: Break out the makeup and flavored lipsticks Our glamor girl _________ is soon turning six We're ... | |
| Wording for Couples wedding shower | 7/16/2010 |
| Q: I'm hosting a couples wedding shower and would like to know if there is tactful way to say on the ... A: How soon is the shower? There's never really a socially acceptable way to ask for specific gifts, ... | |
| Party invite wording | 7/6/2010 |
| Q: We are having a Diva party with black and white zebra prints and lots of hot pink. Can you help me ... A: Come celebrate the birthdays Of our favorite girly girls Who rock out glamour to the max In ... | |
| Party invite wording | 6/27/2010 |
| Q: We are having a Diva party with black and white zebra prints and lots of hot pink. Can you help me ... A: Could you give me a little more information? Is there a date for the party and a location (not a ... | |
| Zoo Birthday Invite | 6/11/2010 |
| Q: I need help with the wording of my son's birthday party invitation. It's going to be at the Houston ... A: I've been working on the poem, but according to the Zoo map there are actually 3 pavilions, a red, ... | |
| rehearsal dinner decorating | 6/4/2010 |
| Q: Wendy, We are having my son's wedding rehearsal dinner in two weeks. The happy couple wanted ... A: Sounds like you have a beautiful evening planned. One alternative to the baskets for holding flower ... | |
| birthday party | 1/25/2010 |
| Q: i only invited girls and i'm planning on going camping in the desert. I've looked online and ... A: If you are the rugged adventure type you could have a Survivor Scavenger Hunt Party and split into ... | |
| 23rd b-day party | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: I'm turning 23 in a few months, but I wanted to plan way ahead of time to make it perfect. I live in ... A: Are you asking for ideas for an actual hall or alternatives? If you have the option of catering the ... | |
| Gift Card Wedding Shower | 1/17/2010 |
| Q: I've been invited to a gift card wedding shower. I find it a little offensive that I am being told ... A: You are not alone in your thoughts about these types of showers. There are a lot of people who ... | |
| hollywood party | 1/10/2010 |
| Q: i am trying to plan a party for my daughter who's turning 1 years old and i'm looking for ideas for ... A: Could you give me an idea of the age range of the participants? Will there be several other ... | |
| Baby Shower for 4th born | 1/8/2010 |
| Q: I am hosting a baby shower for my frinds 4th child. She has all girls and this baby is going to be a ... A: SURPRISE! ________________ is having a baby girl! We love surprises; we honestly do And so does ... | |
| Baby Shower at Restaurant | 12/2/2009 |
| Q: I'm planning a baby shower for my good friend. I do not know most of the people coming, because my ... A: If you are hosting and paying for a baby shower than you should choose where it will be held based ... | |
| Dragon poem for birthday invitation. | 11/27/2009 |
| Q: For my daughter's third birthday, we are having an enchanted fairy tea party. But to make it fun for ... A: I have a full weekend ahead, but knew you probably need this ASAP, so I gave it a quick attempt. If ... | |
| Dragon poem for birthday invitation. | 11/23/2009 |
| Q: For my daughter's third birthday, we are having an enchanted fairy tea party. But to make it fun for ... A: Could you give me a little more information or possibly let me see the fairy poem so that I can get ... | |
| 21st Birthday Theme | 11/21/2009 |
| Q: I am turning 21 on January 2nd and am planning a party. I live in Canada so I have been able to go ... A: Any chance your friends would be up for a "Dance Party on Ice"? If there were a location that would ... | |
| Birthday Invitation Wording | 11/7/2009 |
| Q: Please help me with a birthday invitation for my son. Here are the details... Scooby Doo Theme - ... A: For some reason I am not getting notifications of questions pending. I had no idea this question ... | |
| 7th birthday | 11/4/2009 |
| Q: Great you are a great rhymer!! Here's my need help invite question Sydney ( girl) turning 7. Party ... A: For some reason I am not getting notifications of questions pending. I had no idea this question ... | |
| December Birthdays | 10/7/2009 |
| Q: I am throwing my daughters a joint birthday party in December. Lily will be 3 and Claire will be 1 ... A: Here is the wording for you. My apologies for the wait, but this type of custom work takes a great ... | |
| Invitations | 10/3/2009 |
| Q: I need help wording invitations for my son, Julius', 2nd birthday. I don't really know where to ... A: You're invited to go wild And join us at the zoo To celebrate our big event As Julius turns 2 The ... | |
| Combined Party | 9/29/2009 |
| Q: I'm looking for wording for the invitation as well as some appropriate ideas for decorations. Its ... A: My apologies for the wait, but this was a toughie. Every time I had an idea, I didn't have enough ... | |
| My 13th Birthday? | 9/20/2009 |
| Q: So, its my 13th birthday in just over a month, and i really want to do something special that people ... A: Sounds like you're planning quite an event. Outdoor parties are alot of fun. Regarding your ... | |
| Wording for birthday invitation | 9/9/2009 |
| Q: I really need help on wording invitations for my son's 5th b-day party. Here are the specifics: At ... A: A fun-filled day is being planned We hope that you'll be there To celebrate Kade's 5th birthday With ... | |
| Help | 9/8/2009 |
| Q: I am a New York socialite, and I am planning a huge Christmas party. But there are two family's I do ... A: I'm guessing there is a specific reason why you do not want to invite two families in particular to ... | |
| Invite Wording for Birthday for Two | 7/6/2009 |
| Q: I am stumped on how to word an invite for a birthday for our two children. Kody will be 8 and Karly ... A: You are invited to come celebrate As Karly turns 4 and Kody turns 8 There'll be painting of faces, ... | |
| surprise going away party & sweet 16 party | 6/24/2009 |
| Q: my daughter is leaving for Denmark for a year on exchange and she is also turning 16 right after she ... A: I recently hosted an event with an age range of 13-90 and about 80 guests. This was an indoor sit ... | |
| decorate platform | 6/22/2009 |
| Q: I am ask to decorate for a Christian ladies retreat ( I really don't have any idea as to decorate ... A: Can you give me an idea of the size of the platform and whether there is room for much on it? The ... | |
| surprise going away party & sweet 16 party | 6/18/2009 |
| Q: my daughter is leaving for Denmark for a year on exchange and she is also turning 16 right after she ... A: To clarify, are you looking for activities to keep the whole group entertained? And does this group ... | |
| Barbie party wording | 6/16/2009 |
| Q: Wow- I was very impressed w/ your wording for the reptile party. You need to be doing invitation ... A: Hope this works for you... Our little Jaci's turning 5 and we'd like you to come And join us at Fun ... | |
| 5th Birthday Party Verbiage | 6/2/2009 |
| Q: My son is all about a dragon birthday theme since he saw a dragon pinata. I need help putting ... A: WOW! How many 5 year olds does your son's pre-school class and the community include? If it's a ... | |
| CUPCAKE 1ST BIRTDAY | 5/15/2009 |
| Q: i NEED HELP WITH THE WORDING i LOVE CUTE AS A CUPCAKE AND SO MUCH FUN OUR LITTLE EMMA IS TURNING ... A: I would be happy to help. Could you give me the date and time? As far as the location is ... | |
| Party Planning | 5/13/2009 |
| Q: I'm interested in doing kids theme parties as a business. When gathering information on the details ... A: I personally like to ask the children what theme they would like for their party. If they don't ... | |
| Preston's 5th Birthday | 5/6/2009 |
| Q: I have to say you are pretty amazing on coming up with verbiage for birthday parties. I would ... A: An attempt I hope will work for you... You are invited... please come if you dare To a wildlife ... | |
| Sweet 16 | 4/21/2009 |
| Q: Ok, here we go. I am turning 16 in September. I know that it is a while away but I like to plan ... A: I have a Pink Vogue party on my site. Some of the ideas for it might work for you. If some ideas ... | |
| Sweet 16 | 4/16/2009 |
| Q: Ok, here we go. I am turning 16 in September. I know that it is a while away but I like to plan ... A: I love Sweet 16 parties. They are so special. How about we start with you telling me what some of ... | |
| anniversay party | 4/14/2009 |
| Q: If Planning a party for my parents 30 anniversary is it proper to ask those invited to pay for there ... A: Generally, I would say it isn't proper to ask guests to pay for their own meals if you are inviting ... | |
| birthday parties | 4/2/2009 |
| Q: I am combining my daughters birthdays(ages 1 & 2)and I want to make it special for each of them. I ... A: First of all, you mentioned your 2 year old Loves Dora, but you didn't mention what your 1 year old ... | |
| Boy's Duo B-day Party 6 and 7 | 3/13/2009 |
| Q: I'm going to be throwing my boys a birthday party together my 5 going on six likes Army trucks... My ... A: My apologies! For some reason I couldn't login to AllExperts the last few days and I wanted to get ... | |
| Invitation wording for a zoo party for 2 kids | 3/7/2009 |
| Q: could you suggest some wording for a birthday party that we're planning? It's being held at the ... A: How about this? You may want to switch "presents" to "laughter", depending on whether presents are ... | |
| Invitation wording for a zoo party for 2 kids | 3/4/2009 |
| Q: could you suggest some wording for a birthday party that we're planning? It's being held at the ... A: I wasn't sure if you were looking for text or a poem and I don't really have enough details to work ... | |
| 5th Birthday Party | 2/20/2009 |
| Q: I'm trying to think of a cute poem for my daughter's 5th birthday party. She will be having a ... A: Here is an attempt... I am using the name "Katrina" in place of your daughter's name for this ... | |
| Mothers 80th birthday | 2/19/2009 |
| Q: My mother will be 80 yrs old in May and I want to give her a really nice birthday party, but ave no ... A: What a fun event to celebrate! My grandparents have passed on now, but I remember that I used to ... | |
| Rhyming for birthday invitation | 1/26/2009 |
| Q: My daughter is turning five and I am having an old fashioned themed birthday party (Pin the tail on ... A: A birthday bash is being planned And we hope you can come To share with us an afternoon Of good old ... | |
| birthday party | 1/17/2009 |
| Q: ..i dont know what to do for my birthday but my sister and i are going to combine our partys so that ... A: Sounds like a fun time! Considering you'll have guys and girls and a tween to teen age range, ... | |
| Baby Shower | 1/10/2009 |
| Q: I am one of the hosts for my cousing upcoming baby shower. She lives out of town and will be flying ... A: I personally love 'gift card only' showers because it makes shopping oh so easy. I usually find a ... | |
| Planning my 21st birthday party | 1/7/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to plan my 21st birthday party but i can't figure out i really want to do. I know that I ... A: It's not clear whether you plan to stay overnight at the hotel, but if so the easiest and most cost ... | |
| decorating for a ladies retreat | 1/5/2009 |
| Q: I am in charge of decorating a stage and banquet room for a ladies retreat entitled "Women of ... A: When I think of Women of Passion and Power I think of strong women. With that in mind, possibly ... | |
| Gala theme help! | 11/4/2008 |
| Q: I am in charge of a gala for 150 people mostly in their 40's and up. Past themes have included ... A: Those in their 40's would have been teens and twenties in 1984, so a party based on George Orwell's ... | |
| 20th Birthday Party | 10/23/2008 |
| Q: I am having my 20th birthday with some friends and I need some advice about what type of party to ... A: How about a black tie James Bond style casino party or just a casino party in general. Card games ... | |
| a 60th birthday celebration for my father :) | 10/17/2008 |
| Q: ...ok this has been a "plan in my head" for far too long lol. I would like to have a party for my ... A: First of all, do you have a garage that could be turned into an alternate huddle location should the ... | |
| BABYSHOWER INVITATION | 10/7/2008 |
| Q: i WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE ARE SEVERAL HOSTESSES THROWING THE BABY SHOWER SHOULD WE LIST THEM ON ... A: Whether you should list one or more of the hostesses depends on how well everyone knows the main ... | |
| husband 55 birthday party | 10/4/2008 |
| Q: I need to find "55" surprise party invitations. The theme for the party is "55 speed limit sign" ... A: I looked around and couldn't find the type of card you are referring to. I could design one for you ... | |
| passing of exams | 8/28/2008 |
| Q: A couple of my friends and I passed very important exams that will shape our future and I want to ... A: Are the exams you passed college or university exams or are they exams from a special class you ... | |
| hi | 8/27/2008 |
| Q: yes hi i am having my sweet 16 but i can't find a theme to do soo can you please help A: Please give me some additional information. Where will the party be held? At your home? Will this ... | |
| Surprise 70th birthday party | 8/23/2008 |
| Q: I want to give a surprise party for my husband, we live in NewOrleans and would something to ... A: Since my husband is French I believe that "Laissez les bon Temps Roulez" actually translates to "Let ... | |
| mother of the groom | 8/13/2008 |
| Q: I would like to host a party or shower for a mother of the groom as her son is getting married out ... A: If it is the Mother of the Groom you wish to celebrate and you are up for making it fun/funny, you ... | |
| Mom's 50th bday | 8/8/2008 |
| Q: I am planning my mom's 50th birthday party. We are inviting guest to "party in their PJ's" and join ... A: First of all, my apologies Lisa. My computer was in the shop and then, when I came to AllExperts to ... | |
| Dad's 60th Surprise Nautical-themed party | 8/5/2008 |
| Q: My sister and I are in the middle of planning a surprise party for my Dad's 60th birthday. We would ... A: As far as decor is concerned you could either go with an upscale titanic or yacht club type decor or ... | |
| boyfriends 25th fiesta | 7/21/2008 |
| Q: My boyfriend is turning 25 in September and 17 of his frat brothers happen to be coming down for a ... A: The party bus idea looks cool, especially for the group you have to plan for, but it's pricey. You ... | |
| wedding buffet quantitites | 7/14/2008 |
| Q: Family is planning to roast a pig for a country wedding BBQ reception. We are asked to provide 4 ... A: How much you will need to make depends on a couple of things... Are you the only ones making salads ... | |
| 9 year old girls birthday party | 6/20/2008 |
| Q: My daughter's birthday is on a Saturday in July. One of her close friends decided to host her ... A: I would probably opt for Friday night since the children will be able to get a good rest before ... | |
| 9 year old girls birthday party | 6/20/2008 |
| Q: My daughter's birthday is on a Saturday in July. One of her close friends decided to host her ... A: Do you live close to the friend who is hosting the pool party? Also, are your two family's friends ... | |
| event planner | 6/2/2008 |
| Q: I'M WORKING IN CHILDCARE NOW & MY PAY IS LOW, SO I WONDERING HOW DO GET STARTED WITHOUT HAVING ANY ... A: I have an online party business, so I can't give you any definitive answers for running an offline ... | |
| party-16th | 5/12/2008 |
| Q: I want a 'cool' party 4 my 16th but my parents wont allow drinking, thay hate rock/pop music and ... A: If you do a google search or check wikipedia, you'll get the full description of what paintball is. ... | |
| 18th b-day party (masquerade) | 5/11/2008 |
| Q: But the more I've thought about it, i don't want the hassle of a big expensive party. One idea of ... A: It's not clear whether your party will be all girls or mixed. I love the idea of a masquerade theme ... | |
| party-16th | 5/5/2008 |
| Q: I want a 'cool' party 4 my 16th but my parents wont allow drinking, thay hate rock/pop music and ... A: If you're inviting girls and guys you might want to try an urban legends party. It's low cost and ... | |
| first birthday party idea | 3/3/2008 |
| Q: with winnie the pooh idea. my question is can i use white streamers becuase i think red/yellow/and ... A: My apologies Jenny. I thought I answered this question a while back. For some reason it must not ... | |
| Thirteenth birthday!!!!! | 2/11/2008 |
| Q: My mom is only willing to pay around $200 for the party. Any suggestions??? A: I assume you want to do an outing (away from your home) with a budget of $200. Could you tell me ... | |
| Invitation Wording | 2/5/2008 |
| Q: I am having a joint college graduation party with my best friend. But we're stuck on how exactly to ... A: It would be helpful to know whether this will be a formal invitation or a more casual invitation, ... | |
| 17th Birthday Help! | 2/3/2008 |
| Q: On February 17th I'll be turning seventeen and I wanted to do something special for it. For my ... A: Since your birthday is close, my first sugeestion would be a murder mystery party. I did one for my ... | |
| mom's 60th surprise party | 1/27/2008 |
| Q: We are throwing our mother a surprise party but 2 months after her actual birthday. Her birthday is ... A: On most occasions like a 60th birthday, it is enough just for the birthday honoree to get a chance ... | |
| 7yr olds moroccan party | 12/11/2007 |
| Q: I am in a panic. The party is Dec22 in my basement which is also a daycare during the week-- so kid ... A: Sounds like you've put a lot of love and care into your party. I'm sure your daughter will be ... | |
| An Indian party for a 14 year old | 11/30/2007 |
| Q: I am 14 years old and I am hoping to have a wonderful birthday party, but I want to save some ideas ... A: I love cultural parties. They are amazing. I would have to do a little research to find some fun ... | |
| please help | 11/25/2007 |
| Q: my daughter caitie is having a birthday party with a theme of horses. We really need some ideas for ... A: Please give me a little more information about your party. How old is your daughter going to be? ... | |
| Dessert Party | 10/28/2007 |
| Q: I've just started my own home-based cake business. I wanted to host a dessert party for about 15 ... A: 3 quick ideas that come to mind are: A Baking Trivia - If you find it hard to compose your own, ... | |
| 21st Formal Theme Birthday | 10/26/2007 |
| Q: I would love to have a formal theme birthday since I was never able to attend prom, or any other ... A: There is a great prom murder mystery that you could try. It's called "A Killer Reunion". It ... | |
| 2nd baby shower | 10/17/2007 |
| Q: I am hosting a baby shower for my sister. She is expecting a girl this time. She basically has ... A: How about a little poem like.... Diapers, powder, outfits, and shoes These are the things the ... | |
| Sweet 16 help | 10/9/2007 |
| Q: I am turning 16 on November 9 of this year and I have no idea what to do. I am going to keep it ... A: One idea that comes to mind is a PINK VOGUE party. You could make invitations by clipping pink ... | |
| baby shower by mail | 9/22/2007 |
| Q: I am looking for invitations to send out (as tasteful as possible)for a baby shower by mail. My ... A: There is a baby shower online service that allows you to celebrate a baby shower online and includes ... | |
| surprise baby shower | 9/6/2007 |
| Q: I'm hosting a baby shower for my friend and we are keeping a Baby Shower Guest Book and would like ... A: I'm not completely clear on your question. Are you putting together a special guest book to give ... | |
| 1st Birthday Party in a Restaurant - How to deal with unwanted wall hangings? | 8/27/2007 |
| Q: My goddaughter is turning one next month and I am helping with the party planning. Her parents have ... A: I would get some sheers in whatever color compliments your theme and pull a piece of cord or fishing ... | |
Party Planning
Wendy Legendre
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can help you get your party off to a fun start with creative ideas, games, activities, decorations, and invitations that are perfect for girls' parties, baby and bridal showers, girls' night events, and get-togethers with friends. My Diva Girl Parties and Stuff website hosts a huge collection of my ideas and printables at diva-girl-parties-and-stuff.com and my Scavenger Hunt Fun website at http://www.scavenger-hunt-fun.com has scavenger hunts for numerous events and locations.
Experience
I have hosted hundreds of community events, showers, parties, and camps over the last 25 years. I am the owner and creator of a successful girls' party site as well as a scavenger hunt site.
Education/Credentials
Various classes in creative arts, sociology, decorating, and drama.
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