Product Description

Discovery Channel host and entertaining expert David Tutera offers practical tips for throwing extraordinary yet easy and affordable parties and events in THE PARTY PLANNER. David Tutera is a highly regarded event designer whose clients have included Elton John, Barbara Walters, Star Jones, and the Rolling Stones. He is also the host of a new one-hour, twice-daily program on the Discovery Channel, The Party Planner with David Tutera, that debuts in January 2005. On the show, Tutera lends his expertise to people looking to throw an unforgettable party on an everyday budget. Tutera brings a fresh, original twist to holiday parties while retaining time-honored traditions. He demonstrates novel and affordable-yet utterly sophisticated-approaches to special occasions, holiday and cocktail parties, and dinner parties.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #32560 in Books
• Published on: 2005-04-27
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 208 pages

From Publishers Weekly
Tutera has honed his party-throwing skills with books on the subject and with his new Discovery Channel show The Party Planner with David Tutera. This book, based on the show and loaded with photos of Tutera smiling as he decorates a cupcake or toasts a marshmallow, covers cocktail parties, dinner parties, holiday entertaining and special occasions, showing two examples of each that Tutera has thrown for his clients. In every case study, Tutera concentrates on engaging each of the senses, with thematic decor, scent (from flowers and candles to aromas from the kitchen), tabletop displays, food and music. For example, for a party to celebrate a couple's new boat, Tutera planned a cocktail party on a dock, with striped beach towel blankets (he includes instructions for making them), mini-burgers on the grill, salty fries, bite-size lobster rolls, summery drinks and a playlist loaded with Beach Boys tunes. Each of the book's sections offers tips, though some are quite vague (e.g., Tutera suggests garnishing a Snowy Cosmopolitan with a snowflake-shaped apple slice but gives no instructions for doing so). And the author's role as party planner to the stars (clients include Jennifer Lopez, Elton John and Star Jones) may account for the extravagant tabletop decorations, which may not appeal to everyone (or their budget). Still, the book can provide inspiration for parties at any level. 210 color photos.
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From Booklist
The author, a famous event planner, has a new Discovery Channel show called The Party Planner with David Tutera, to which this book, obviously, is a companion. The large format and sumptuous illustrations do him proud as he profiles 10 specific parties, for which he designs the decorations. The featured parties include a wine-tasting event, a Christmas dessert party, and a wedding anniversary dinner. His tips, fully described in vivid text, lead readers to certainly more than simply throwing some shrimps on the barbie. No, his parties are quite lovely, quite involved, quite elaborate, but quite stunning in the final effect--and can be accomplished without spending a fortune. A beautiful and helpful book to consult and be encouraged by time and again. Brad Hooper
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www.oncewritten.com, 2005
"The party planner whips up some impressive menus that will please even the most finicky food coinsurer."

Customer Reviews

The Party Planner
"The Party Planner" is thoughtfully laid out. Cocktail Parties, Dinner Parties, Holiday Entertaining, Special Occasions and Milestone Celebrations. Each party is laid out by "The Look", "The Scent", "The Touch", "The Taste", "The Sound" along with "Tutera Tips". A number of drink recipes are provided along with a few recipes. The book is filled with colorful pictures and "how to" instructions. Some of the ideas may be a little over the top, however for anyone looking for inspiration or if you are new to entertaining it would be a helpful resource.
[...] for those who are passionate about creating memorable occasions.

Yayy David Tutera
It's great. Lots of big pictures & well-thought out themes & good format. It really transports you to these special & original parties.

It's alright
I didn't find many of his ideas that I would use. Most were alittle too over the top. I would scale them down.