Sean Ryan and Edward Piechowski
Socially Savvy: Get in the Game
Downton Abbey fans flocked to get a glimpse of the stylish set, to see people doing glamorous things while wearing their best outfits, sipping martinis, and dining in the grandest fashion. It’s no surprise that their post-dinner retreat was to a table in the well-appointed drawing room for a game of cards. That game of…
Socially Savvy: Tea Time
You may not think of high tea as a simple event, but that’s just what it is Such a fuss is made over the semantics of afternoon tea versus high tea. As elegant as afternoon tea can be, high tea is the loveliest way for true friends and close family to gather together. Some are…
Be A Good Guest At The Wedding
What a delight to be invited to a wedding, whether it’s for your closest friend, a family member, a work colleague, or maybe even your boss. The rules are the same; no matter how close or not close you are to the bridal couple. The save-the-date card is a relatively recent tradition. In our complicated,…
Wedding Costs
We use this list as a framework to break down costs associated with weddings. Jewelry Engagement rings Wedding Rings Wedding Day accessories- earrings, necklaces, cufflinks Stationary Engagement party/ announcement Save the Date announcement Wedding invitation RSVP cards Thank You Card Postage Stamps Gift Book Guest Book Place cards Menu Cards *Every friend or family…
Socially Savvy: Bringing Home Some Love
From pound-bound to purebred, cats and dogs are mankind’s best friends. Canines and felines vary in shape, size, color, and energy level, not to mention personality. No matter who you are, you can find a furry companion to fill a place in your heart and home. “It was in the 1700s that the new American…
Socially Savvy: Polishing Your Skills
Prepare for Spring with a Midwinter Cooking Class Winter’s cold dark nights can leave us feeling as if we’re locked in and hibernating. If your post- holiday, pre-spring entertaining schedule is lagging and you haven’t yet found that perfect caterer, it’s a great time to brush up your cooking skills. Knowing how to hold a…
Socially Savvy: For Valentine’s Day, Treat Yourself
Holidays come with their own levels of expectation—turkey for one, champagne toasts on another. It is no wonder that Valentine’s Day may require the most daunting of all expectations: a willing participant. Sending cards, delivering flowers, sharing chocolates, dinner reservations and the rest … it’s an overwhelming holiday if you’re short a partner or, worse…
Socially Savvy: The ‘Club’
We all have that one place we love to frequent, the space that inspires amuses or calms us. It could be as simple as the coffee shop, a nearby pub, or the public library. Perhaps it’s the gym or a beloved restaurant. For us, that place is our club—or, formally The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis….
Socially Savvy: Lisa McDonald and George Soule – Holiday Entertaining on a Grand Scale
It’s a bold proclamation to claim the first Saturday in December for your annual holiday party, but George Soule and Lisa McDonald have done just that for the past 22 years. This is more than a sweater-laden get-together with punch and cookies; more than 250 guests squeeze into their home on Lake Harriet, ringing in…
Holiday How-To: Catering
Catering Know-How When it comes to holiday parties, you don’t have to do it all yourself With all the excesses of the holiday season, the only thing we are guaranteed is a shortage of time to create the magic. So taking advice from a wiser, more socially savvy person, Mrs. P (Edward’s mother) we learned…
