Shelby Phillips is an award-wining party designer. Her more than twenty-years experience was featured on the Style Network’s “Big Party Plan Off ” and on YouCanPlanAParty.TV’s “Shelby’s Secrets to a Great Party.” Dubbed hostess extraordinaire by friends and clients alike, Ellen Henneke has planned and coordinated memorable parties and corporate events for three decades. Together this mother and daughter writing duo created the most unique and comprehensive party planning guides available; essential resources for planning any gathering. Shelby has created an easy six-element approach to party planning which has transformed the way thousands of people prepare parties. Plus Ellen offers tens of thousands unique party products on Zazzle.com to coordinate with the many themes detailed in their book series, making it easier than ever to throw a party for those you love, because life is worth celebrating!