Category: Holiday Parties
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Guide to Hosting an Elegant Thanksgiving Dinner
Thanksgiving is a time for expressing gratitude for our blessings. Consider these ten expert tips on hosting a memorable meal and toss your jitters out the window!
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Holiday Party Etiquette & Modern Manners
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Figuring Out Firgun: Why We Should All Celebrate this New Selfless Holiday
Don’t you wish there was a day to celebrate the wonderfulness of those around you? This year, on Sunday July 17th, there is.
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Festivities, Facts & Fiction: July 4th Quiz
Do you remember the historical roots of our Independence Day? Use this quiz to test your American mettle as you prepare for the holiday weekend.
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6 Modern Tips for a Traditional U.S. Memorial Day
As school districts ring their final bell and children anticipate summer camp and swim lessons – let’s remember the true roots of our U.S. American Memorial Day on May 30th this year.
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When Things Get Bubbly: The Etiquette of Champagne & Sparkling Wine
Champagne and sparkling wine are beverages that evoke thoughts of celebration, success, luxury, love and romance.
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Holiday Tipping: a Foolproof Guide by an Etiquette Expert
Among the many holiday customs we observe in the U.S., one is spending up a storm. This holiday season, U.S. consumers spent a reported $12.93 billion on Black Friday, and $16.2 billion on Small Business Saturday. On Cyber Monday 2015, a record $3.07 billion was spent online. But there’s another custom to factor into your…
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10 Holiday Party Tips from Business Etiquette Expert
With the start of the holidays comes the slew of holiday business parties.
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New Year’s Eve and International Toasting, Part II
Toasting around the World As I mentioned in my earlier blog, champagne was traditionally served at the Coronations of French kings. It has historically been associated with christenings, new beginnings, and rare moments including New Year’s Eve festivities around the world for this reason. We can thank the Ancient Greeks for introducing the art of…
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New Year’s Eve and International Toasting 2015
In light of the many hours spent in 2014 interviewing all the people who contributed insights to my forthcoming book, Access to Asia, I now have many more colleagues and friends to toast with a glass of champagne in the New Year. Of course, most of you know that in Asian countries with significant Chinese…