Sherri
Foxman (aka "The Party Girl")
Sherri Foxman
is the ultimate party girl. Starting 25 years ago with unusual comic
performance art events where she made news and donated the proceeds to charity,
she eventually "fell in" to the party business coordinating private,
non-profit and corporate events. There isn't a theme she hasn't tackled,
an industry she hasn't graced nor a party she hasn't blown out (if requested)!
Favorite
party moment:
My favorite party moment is always the same: when we've decorated the
table with themed whatevers and there's not one thing left on the tables when
the night is over! Or when the guests start dancing with the centerpieces
on their heads (which happens more times than you can imagine)--then I know
I've done my job.
Amy Bilsky
Amy began
planning events while in college at Brandeis
University. After
planning a few large events on campus, she was hooked and when a friend
suggested she could pursue event planning full time, she knew she had found her
calling. An old friend introduced Amy to The Party Girl and she hasn't
left her side since. She has been at Party411 for 7 years planning local
private parties. You name a Bar or Bat Mitzvah theme and she's probably
planned that party!
Favorite
party moment: Planning
an important family event can be very overwhelming for people. After
planning events for 10+ years, my favorite party moment is always when the
client walks in and gets to see their party for the first time. I love
helping with such important family moments and I love seeing their faces
when the planning is done and the decorations are out and they can finally
relax and have a great time!
See
all of Amy's Posts
Jimmy
D'Orazio
Jim is not a professional party
planner but he has hosted plenty of parties at Casa D’Orazio. Jim is the
token male and token Italian in the office. The male in him likes parties that
are less than formal. Give him some food, beer and friends and he can have a
party anywhere! The Italian in him thinks food and conversation are the
keys to a great party (and music doesn’t hurt). After having spent over 30
years in the restaurant industry he puts out great groceries at every party and
he can tell a story (it’s that Italian thing again).
Favorite party
moment: To me the
noise level is a sure sign of how the party is going. At every party, I take a
minute to “listen” to the party. I can tell how it’s going. At this year’s
holiday party we had 40 people in the room. I listened (it was loud). I looked
around (every single person was involved in a chat). It doesn’t get any
better than that.
Kathleen
Strawder
Kathleen is the
ultimate DIY-er. From tackling home wiring to making homemade dog
shampoo, there isn't a project she has shied away from. This "if you
want it done right" attitude extends into the multiple parties she plans
every year, and she tries to incorporate new fun projects into each gathering.
No project is too large or too time consuming (individually personalized
gingerbread people anyone?) to rock one of her parties.
Favorite
party moment: Sending
out a wild invitation that gets people talking about my party! One year for the
invitation to my annual sledding party I sent out a tiny wood sled in a padded
envelope full of fake snow. Several guests let me know they had made a
huge mess opening it, but they were excited to get such a unique invite and
could not wait for the party!
Brian, The Intern
Brian is the new web intern, which makes sense because he majored in History and Spanish :) He is not a professional party planner, but has attended many during his twenty plus years of life experience. Brian is the token representative of the 18-24 male demographic. Brian enjoys blowing up the balloons his boss foolishly gave him and leaving them across the office. He learned quickly that putting any face on a balloon is a surefire way to have the balloon popped, immediately.
Favorite
party moment: I remember when I was growing up; Santa Claus would always show up to my parents’ holiday party. And he always brought some of our gifts early. I distinctly remember how everyone enjoyed when Santa arrived, even the adults. I just think it makes a party better when a special seasonal guest arrives, like Santa at the Thanksgiving Parade. When the guest arrives the party takes on a new exciting life. I’ve been Santa for a couple years now and I have to say it’s worth the hot suit and itchy beard to see the little kids smile at jolly old Santa Claus.
