Etsy Twitter Shop of the Week - Glitzy Events

Kimberley Williams, of Glitzy Events has one mission: to provide high quality products and personalized service to her clients. Whether working with brides-to-be, or those planning graduation, anniversary or other celebrations, Glitzy Events is a one-stop source for everything from gorgeous, fully customized invitations to products such as unity & memorial candles, place cards, menus, programs, etc.

Born out of Kimberley's frustrations while planning her own wedding, Glitzy Events is happy to design something unique for a customer. "We can take any design in our shop and customize it completely for our clients. If a client loves our work but wants something a little different we will work with them until we can come up with a design that they love. We don’t charge any additional design fees as we feel that this is part of the custom process." Located in New York, the shop currently ships to the US, Canada, Australia, and the UK and is always happy to provide shipping quotes for other International customers.

With a full service website as well as an Etsy location, Kim's always looking for ways to save time and has found Twitter to be very useful in reaching new clients.
"Twitterfeed.com has been an extremely helpful tool. As I list new items they are posted to my twitter account automatically within 30 minutes which then results in immediate views for my products. Using this tool saves me a lot of time and allows my products to be seen by hundreds of people almost instantly. This has helped me to connect with other professionals within and outside of my industry. These connections lead to referrals which lead to sales."

Glitzy Events is offering two specials this week: Become a Fan of their Facebook Page (http://facebook.com/GlitzyEvents), leave a comment on their Wall, and receive 5% off your full
invitation order
AND
Order 2 or more INVITATION samples and get free shipping...refund to be issued via Paypal.

The Perfect Party

Holiday parties can be lots of fun. It is always a great feeling to spend time with friends and family. However, planning a holiday party can be stressful. There are many things to do and you may already be feeling overwhelmed with all of the other tasks the holidays bring on (cooking, shopping, more shopping). Here are some pointers on planning a great holiday party:

Will your party have a theme? If so, this is one of the first decisions to make, as it will affect the rest of your decisions.

The next step is to send out the invitations. The more formal your party is, the further in advance you should send the invitations. If it’s a casual affair, you can send them a week ahead of time, but if it’s something people need to make plans for, give them time to do so.

You don’t have to plan an elaborate meal to throw a great party. A simple menu can be quick, easy, and delicious. It’s more fun to be spending time with your guests and enjoying the celebration than to be cooped up in the kitchen! Another option is to prepare the main course and ask your guests to bring a side item or a dessert.

If you are going with a theme, your decorations should match it, of course. If you don’t have a specific theme in mind, keep things simple and elegant by using a centerpiece and a few accessory pieces.

In the days before the event, give your house a thorough cleaning. On the day of the party, give it a quick once-over. Some things you’ll want to do include picking up any clutter, running a vacuum, as well as washing and putting away the dishes.

When your guests arrive, greet them with a cheery smile and let the fun begin!