The Ultimate Pool Party Menu—Where Every Bite Tastes Like Summer
Cue the cannonballs and cocktails.
Gatherings
Music on. Glasses clink. Conversation flows. Community is at the heart of our gatherings, and intentionality is key. Here we cover all elements of hosting a great party without the stress, while tapping our favorite tastemakers to share the unique ways they host at home.
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6 Summer Party Ideas—From Solstice Suppers to Al Fresco Movie Nights
Plus, easy menus that pull it all together.
A Backyard Garden Party to Celebrate the Moms In Your Life
And every single item is from Target.
Mother’s Day Plans, Sorted: 4 Gorgeous Menu Ideas She’ll Love
Menu ideas for a gathering she’ll cherish.
Savor Sunshine With Menu Ideas for Outdoor Gatherings
Everything’s better al fresco.
23 Easter Brunch Menu Ideas To Make Hosting Feel Effortless
Celebrate the season with these breezy recipes.
Every Dish You Need for a Perfect Dinner Party
28 menu ideas, from apps to dessert.
Everything You Need to Host a Cookbook Dinner Club
Food lovers and book lovers unite.
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Your Step-by-Step Guide to Hosting a Book Club
Here’s everything you need to know.
15 Christmas Party Games Everyone Will Love
Keep the festivities going.
8 Christmas Table Setting Ideas We’re Obsessed With—And How to Recreate the Look
Tables fit for a holiday feast.
Everything You Need to Host the Ultimate Christmas Movie Night
Might just be your coziest night of the year.
An Elle Decor Editor’s Next Level Dinner Party in Upstate New York
A Sunday well spent.
A Classic Malibu Picnic with Monique Otero of Brunchpants
Palomas and crudités, anyone?
Inside the Ultimate Wellness Retreat with Jenni Kayne
I’ve never felt this good.
A Lazy Saturday Lunch with Byron and Blue
Because why would you ever leave a backyard like this?
A Garden Inspired Cinco de Mayo Party
¡Vamos a la fiesta!
Sarah Sherman Samuel’s Classically LA Dinner Party
Is there anything she can’t do?
A Dinner Party in Denmark with Julie Pointer Adams
International lifestyle envy is a thing.
This Food Network Star Brings Mexican Flair To Every Dinner Party
Cinco de Mayo is no exception.
Gluten-Free Easter Basket Brownies
Bring on the backyard egg hunts.
Waffles with One of Our All Time Favorite Food Bloggers
A cornbread, mimosas, and pajamas kind of day.
Tastemakers Ep. 7: Candice Kumai is the Queen of Matcha
And she’s sharing her secrets.
Joyce Downing Pickens’s LA Home Is Our New Favorite Place to Party
Next time we’re bringing our overnight bag.
Why An “Earth Mother” Brunch is the Best Way to Welcome Spring
‘Cause it’s the season you’ve been waiting for.