Creative Parties To Vacate Woodmont Location

The store will open a new location on St. Elmo Avenue as early as next week.

The iconic blue and green building on Woodmont Avenue, home of Creative Parties Ltd., could be the latest casualty of Bethesda’s downtown redevelopment, according to local reports. The event planning and invitation store will move to the first floor of the Landow Building on St. Elmo Avenue as early as next week, reports Bethesda Now and local blogger Robert Dyer. Creative Parties Ltd. owner Tracy Bloom Schwartz told Bethesda Now the move is to avoid any potential redevelopment on the current site, where she’s been in business for 16 years. “Instead of signing another five-year lease, Bloom Schwartz decided to move to a more steady location,” the report states. The new location will be slightly smaller. Redevelopment plans for the area had…

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Tips for Stress-Free Parties

A list of no-nonsense ideas to streamline party preparations

How many times have you considered and then abandoned the idea of throwing a large party, due to the work and stress involved? With thoughtful planning and organizing, you can enjoy your own party.   From invitations to cleanup, here are some tips to make your next party one that everyone — including you — remembers fondly. 1) When setting the date and time, think about dates that will work for your guests. If you pick a football game Sunday and your guests are sports enthusiasts, decide whether this is a football party or if you should choose a different time or day. If you are planning a party around the holidays, send a save-the-date card a few months before the event. 2) Keep the menu simple. You want to spend as much time as possible …

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