July 4th Goodies – Free Printable Tags

Celebrate July 4th in style with these free printable tags. Perfect to dress up every placesetting and party favor, your summer barbeque guests will feel extra special when they get to your party! Go the extra mile and coordinate BigDotOfHappiness.com’s Everyday Chevron theme for a truly impressive event. Our Everyday Chevron party decorations include personalized… Continue reading July 4th Goodies – Free Printable Tags

Perfect for Last-Minute Shoppers: Free Downloadable Gift Tags!

Perfect for last-minute shoppers, these free downloadable gift tags are unique, stylish and can be printed right in your own home! They were designed by BigDotofHappiness.com’s own Creative Experts and are available in five modern styles. Each tag features a whimsical holiday image, and some even include messages like “Merry & Bright” and “Peace Love… Continue reading Perfect for Last-Minute Shoppers: Free Downloadable Gift Tags!

Easy Gift Wrapping Idea: Use Paint Chips to Decorate Wrapped Gifts!

Here’s an easy gift wrapping idea that won’t break the bank: use paint chips to decorate wrapped gifts! Simply grab a few free paint samples from your local hardware or paint store, then use a circle cutter to cut circles out of each color. Tape or glue a few circles back-to-back over coordinating ribbon, then… Continue reading Easy Gift Wrapping Idea: Use Paint Chips to Decorate Wrapped Gifts!

Decorate Wrapped Boxes with DIY Rosette Tags!

Decorate wrapped boxes with DIY rosette tags! Rosettes are an easy way to personalize holiday gifts, and require only craft paper and glue to make. You can customize them even further as we did here, with a personalized sticker from BigDotofHappiness.com that says “Merry Christmas” and “The Smith Family.” What a cute way to make your… Continue reading Decorate Wrapped Boxes with DIY Rosette Tags!

Printable Tips for Holiday Party Planning!

With only 27 days until Christmas – yes, 27 – holiday party planning is in full swing! Although some of you may be seasoned hostesses who are so used to planning parties that organizing the details comes as naturally as breathing, many may not be quite so comfortable preparing not only a holiday party for friends,… Continue reading Printable Tips for Holiday Party Planning!

5 Things to Do 1 Day Before a Party, Plus a Printable Event Planning Checklist!

Only one more day and all of the preparation, shopping and planning will pay off with a few hours of fun, friends and food! In the final post from our party-planning checklist series, we detail 5 things to do 1 day before the party – and include our free, printable event planning checklist! With only 24… Continue reading 5 Things to Do 1 Day Before a Party, Plus a Printable Event Planning Checklist!

Party Planning Checklist Continued: 1 Week Before the Party

Whoo hoo! You’ve spent the last 8 weeks planning all of the details for your upcoming birthday party, baby shower, bridal shower or baptism celebration, and now there’s only 1 week left before the big day! At this point in the party-planning process, finalizing all of the major details is vital. Start by confirming the… Continue reading Party Planning Checklist Continued: 1 Week Before the Party

Party Planning Checklist Continued: 2-3 Weeks Before the Party

Now that we’ve discussed what to do 8 weeks before a party and what to do 4-6 weeks before the party, let’s chat briefly about the main “to-do’s” that crop up 2-3 weeks before a party! Now is the time to start thinking about details – and let your creativity shine! Food, decorations, favors and… Continue reading Party Planning Checklist Continued: 2-3 Weeks Before the Party

Party Planning Checklist Series Continued: 4-6 Weeks Before the Party

BigDotofHappiness.com is dedicated to helping all of their customers, from seasoned hostesses to first-time party planners, look like Hostess Heroes at their next event (and enjoy themselves in the process)! Last Saturday we debuted our party planning checklist series in a post that contained five things to do eight weeks before the big day. Today,… Continue reading Party Planning Checklist Series Continued: 4-6 Weeks Before the Party

Stay Organized with Our Printable Party Planning Checklist!

BigDotofHappiness.com is all about helping you look like a Hostess Hero at your next event, whether it’s the first time you have ever hosted a baby shower or the twentieth birthday party you’ve planned in five years. To help you stay organized (and sane!) as you plan the next special occasion, Big Dot of Happiness’ party-planning experts have created… Continue reading Stay Organized with Our Printable Party Planning Checklist!