Some people love cocktail parties. So when they get an invitation to an early-evening gathering offering drinks and hors d'oeuvres, they do a little internal happy dance. Lots of people standing ...

If I am hosting a cocktail party, is it acceptable to invite guests from, say, 4 to 6 p.m., so it's clear that this is not a ...

A cocktail party starts the moment your guests receive their invitations. Instead of sending a generic text or email or Facebook invite, go the extra mile with embossed invitations or beautifully ...

If you receive an invitation with cocktail attire noted as the dress code, don’t panic. It’s likely to be an evening event where you are expected to be extra and amp up the glamour from your usual ...