6 Summer Party Ideas—From Solstice Suppers to Al Fresco Movie Nights
Plus, easy menus that pull it all together.
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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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.
Your Step-by-Step Guide to Hosting a Book Club
Here’s everything you need to know.
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Overcome Hosting Anxiety—Therapists Share How to Stay Calm and Have Fun
Peace out, perfectionism.
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.
The Biggest Holiday Hosting Hurdles—And How to Overcome Them With Ease
Perfectionists, listen up.
How Food Writer Deana Saukam Entertains on the Road
Also: the best dumplings we’ve EVER had.
Here’s How to Throw a Tropical-Inspired Fourth of July Party
Beach front property not required.
This Family Throws the Most Epic 4th of July Party in Austin
Start vying for your invite now.
This One Overlooked Detail Can Change the Vibe of Your Whole Party
It’s SO not what you think.
6 Summer Party Essentials That Are Literally Cool
Everything you need when it’s 100 degrees.
Inside Our Sunday Funday in the New Backyard (The Video!)
The countdown to summer has officially begun, which only means one thing: backyard barbecue and patio party season. We had so much fun teaming up with Target to show y’all how we transformed the patio at Camille Styles HQ into the ultimate party spot. To celebrate the feeling of sweet summer freedom that overcomes us […]
How to Throw a Sunday Funday on a Budget
photos by kristen kilpatrick We’ve been counting down to summer by prepping the patio at the Camille Styles Bungalow for outdoor party season! To break it in, we invited our crew to join us for a Sunday Funday full of laid-back eats and sips with a Moroccan twist inspired by our patio decor; add great music and […]
How to Host A Small Gathering When You Have a Big Group of Friends
Friends — they’re the family you choose, and for many of us, the sources of joy, happiness and community that make adulthood fun. At times, though, even our best friendships aren’t without drama, and if you find yourself part of a large friend group (or several!) you’ve experienced the stress of trying to host or […]
A Low-Key Dinner Party in Camille’s Blooming Backyard
For the past month, every time I step outside my back door I feel immediately transported to the South of France. It’s all thanks to a weeklong trip that Adam and I took to St. Tropez in June six years ago, where we got inspired by our hotel’s endless walls of blooming jasmine vines, then […]
A Beachy Memorial Day Dinner Party
The countdown to summer has begun, and I consider Memorial Day weekend to be the official kickoff. This year, since my birthday happens to fall the day after, we’re inviting friends for a dinner party on the back patio with food coming straight off the grill and a “bare feet required” dress code. When our […]
10 Ideas for Throwing the Best Ever Royal Wedding Watch Party
I’ll never forget the night before Will and Kate’s wedding. I was pulling another late night at the ad agency I worked for, and mentioned to a co-worker that I had to get up super early the next day to watch the wedding live. “I can’t believe you’re actually getting up to watch that,” he […]
A Sunset Dinner Party with Austin’s Hippest Girl Gang
Um, can we sit with y’all?
This Tropical Themed Baby Shower Felt More Like A Cool Party
Spring is here and warm-weather breezes are in the air, and around the office we’re especially excited about the season ahead because one of our team members, Caroline, has a baby on the way! To celebrate, we threw her a baby shower inspired by the tropics. But instead of doing this one at the CS […]