Party and Paper Magazine

Eldorado, the award winning Colorado-based distributor of adult toys and novelties, has released its all-new Home Party catalog for 2011-2012. This catalog is full of Eldorado's best-sellers and offers home party planners their own private label catalog with a customizable order form. "We are excited… Full Story »

According to NRF's 2011 Halloween Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey conducted by BIGresearch, seven in 10 Americans (68.6 percent) plan to celebrate Halloween, up from 63.8 percent last year and the most in NRF's nine-year survey history. Those celebrating are expected to spend slightly more… Full Story »

A new competition is giving balloon artists the chance at a starring role in parties at the World Balloon Convention (WBC), hosted by Pioneer Balloon Co., being held March 21-25 in Dallas. The WBC 2012 Party Design Competition will allow two winning guest designers to… Full Story »

Susan January, vice president of Leanin' Tree, Inc., was named president of the Greeting Card Association (GCA) at its recently concluded 70th Annual Convention in Horseshoe Bay, Texas. January previously served as vice president of the association under GCA President Doug Faust, executive vice president… Full Story »

If it can be done, it can be done with balloons. At least that seems to be true for Carmen Ballering, an award-winning event designer turned instructor who creates sculptures and even haute couture from balloons. Visitors to her booth at Halloween & Party Expo… Full Story »

MyOwnPet Balloons, along with burton + BURTON, the nation's largest distributor of balloons and gift items, have launched a partnership with Canines for Disabled Kids (CDK), a national 501 (c) 3 organization dedicated to connecting children with disabilities to canine-assistance programs, in order to help… Full Story »

Designer Juan Pablo Cabrera makes elaborate, colorful creations ranging from masks to headpieces to human-sized angel wings - and he does it all with feathers. Most often seen in Las Vegas shows, his products were most recently worn by contestants in the 2011 Miss Universe… Full Story »

Three separate, independently owned retailers are cooperating in order to triumph over temporary Halloween stores and encourage Omaha shoppers to support their independent businesses. The Watanabe, Mangelsen and Ibsen families have purchased a joint billboard, radio and television advertising to get their message out to… Full Story »