Welcome to Celebrate with Style! About Us:

Celebrate with Style is dedicated to becoming the go-to resource for people who plan and enjoy all of life's wonderful celebrations—
from warm at-home parties to fabulous gala events.

Celebrations Matter!

• Parties provide the chance to get together with family and friends—to reconnect, laugh, relax, and unwind.
• Celebrations remind us what really matters— family milestones and special moments in the lives of the people we love.
• Parties help to support worthy causes.
• Business events let employees, clients, and customers know that they're truly appreciated.

Our mission

For readers: We're here to help you plan and enjoy all of life's wonderful celebrations—easily, beautifully, and affordably. We offer valuable tips from top celebrations experts. On our site, you'll find ideas about food for parties, celebrations for birthday kids and teens, party flowers and décor.

You'll also find great products from our sponsors and marketing partners—what you need to entertain beautifully; hostess gifts and other affordable gifts, and fashion party clothing, to name just a few.

For celebration pros: We're here to help you grow your business—whether you're an event planner, restaurant owner, floral designer, party fashion retailer, entertainer, party goods merchant, or operate any type of party business. You'll find many opportunities for visibility, as well as new Web and print custom marketing programs, plus an opportunity to advertise on our site.

Publishing and Marketing Experience to serve you better

Celebrate with Style is the latest publishing venture of JoAnne Alter, also president and editorial director of JBA Media Group, and before that, of Vericom Custom Publishing, Inc., both custom publishing companies. In addition, Alter is launching a new integrated marketing business, Tips from the Experts. The Web site for that part of her business is currently under development.

Alter has created and produced more than 70 custom magazines and newsletters, plus Web programs and content targeting millions of consumers.

Clients have included industry giants: Alter has developed custom programs for some of the world's top pharmaceutical companies. Among them: Novartis, Bayer, Eli Lilly & Company, Solvay, AstraZeneca, and Wyeth—all of which she worked with repeatedly and on multiple programs. The goal for each program: To provide their customers with interesting and valuable information, thereby enhancing clients' leadership positioning.

Consumer editorial experience: For 13 years, Alter served as a Contributing Editor of Family Circle magazine. During that time, she created special-subject magazines, supplements, and dozens of features. She also has created multimedia and print magazine concepts for what is now Meredith Integrated Marketing. And she created special sections and features for highly diverse publications, including Self, Better Homes & Gardens, the New York Post, the Journal of Accountancy, and the New York Daily News Sunday Magazine.

	JoAnne Alter Publisher and Editorial Director Follow me on Twitter		Adrienne Grace Creative Director
	Corinne Zachary Contributing Editor Follow me on Twitter	Patrick Lucas Technology Consultant Laurie Bain Wilson Contributing Editor

Visit us often

We're always adding new features. Check them out—and also check out our blog. We'll be showcasing members of our commmunity, bloggers, our marketing partners, and talented people everywhere.

We hope you'll feel free to comment, ask questions, offer advice, and share your favorite party experiences and your recipes. We'll credit each and every contribution.

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