The Party Planner by David Tutera

Leading lifestyle expert and host of Discovery Channel's popular show Party Planner with David Tutera, will help you throw an unforgettable party on an everyday budget.

Tutera's book, The Party Planner, is lavishly illustrated and shows you his approach to ten theme parties including summer and winter cocktails, a wine-tasting gathering, a harvest feast, a Christmas dessert party, a Chinese New Year celebration, and special occasions such as a birthday party for kids, a wedding proposal, and an enchanted anniversary dinner set in a forest.

Tutera urges party planners to consider the five senses when planning an event: the taste, the look, the sound, the scent and the touch.

He has thrown in his own personal suggestions of favorite songs, cocktail recipes, and other cool ideas. There are also plenty of "Tutera Tips" for invitations, entertainment, decor, room transformation, table settings, menu ideas and floral arrangements.

David demonstrates that it doesn't take a lot of money to throw an extraordinary party. With his fresh twist on entertaining, you can throw a fabulous, yet easy, affordable party for any occasion.