Entertaining for Life

Whatever the occasionthe first dinner with the in-laws, an upscale party for friends, or a romantic dinner with their husbandscooking and entertaining can leave some new brides with cold feet. In a recent survey, one out of every two brides and brides-to-be said they feel more pressure to cook and entertain compared to when they were single. And for many, the first years of marriage are likely to be the first time they entertain. Joining us is entertaining and lifestyle expert Debi Lilly, who is Oprah Winfreys party planner and go-to for all things entertaining. She will reveal that with the right tools, brides can alleviate entertaining anxiety. More about The Ultimate Well-Stocked Kitchen Sweepstakes: The Ultimate Well-Stocked Kitchen Sweepstakes is the perfect chance for engaged couples to outfit their entire kitchens with a collection of high quality, multi-functional kitchen products that you simply wont find anywhere else and you simply cant do without. From cookware to stoneware, cutlery to cookbooks, contemporary serving dishes to time-saving tools, winning a Well-Stocked Kitchen from The Pampered Chef will help you put more love and less labor into cooking and entertaining. If youre one of three lucky winners, youll receive $3,600 worth of innovative kitchen tools from The Pampered Chef. Visit http://www.pamperedchef.com/sweepstakes”>www.pamperedchef.com/sweepstakes to win. Winners will be selected at random during April, May and June. Prize Package: Each month, one winner will receive a Well-Stocked Kitchen from The Pampered Chef valued at $3,600. The prize package includes all the essentials for cooking and entertaining, including Executive Cookware, Forged Cutlery, a collection of Entertaining and Serving Pieces, Barbeque Tools, Stoneware, Bake ware, Kitchen Tools, and Cookbooks. How to Enter: Visit http://www.pamperedchef.com/sweepstakes”>www.pamperedchef.com/sweepstakes to enter for the chance to win. No purchase necessary. Eligibility: The Ultimate Well-Stocked Kitchen Sweepstakes is only open to residents of the 50 United States and Washington, DC who are 18 years of age or older at the time of entry. Limit one entry per person/email address, per months of March, April, May and June for the duration of the Sweepstakes Period. Deadline for Entry: Contest runs from 12:01 a.m. on March 15, 2007 to 11:59 p.m. on June 30, 2007. For official sweepstakes rules and to enter, visit http://www.pamperedchef.com/sweepstakes”>www.pamperedchef.com/sweepstakes . More about Debi Lilly: Debi Lilly is a nationally renowned event-planning expert based in Chicago. She is the founder and president of A Perfect Event Chicagos most successful special event company with a faithful (and famous) following, including Oprah Winfrey. A remarkable talent, Lilly is committed to the personalization of every event including Oprah Winfreys recently televised, 50th birthday bash and the wedding of Heather Headley, the award-winning Broadway actress. Lilly prides herself on being involved in all aspects of her events, from custom invitations and floral design to the gifts and photography. In addition to her business acumen, she deftly balances a demanding career and a growing family. As President, Lilly is responsible for the management of all A Perfect Event communications, event design and planning, business development, client consulting, research & innovative digital business-to-business and business-to- consumer solutions. Known and recognized as a premier event and wedding planner, she continually serves as an industry expert for such publications as In Style Magazine, Martha Stewart Weddings, Brides, Modern Bride, Bridal Guide, Modern Luxurys Chicago Social Magazine, Chicago Magazine, and The Grooms Guide. Lilly also shares her expertise as a contributing editor to Chicago Magazine, Chicago Tribune Magazine and television guest spots on The Oprah Winfrey Show and ABC 7 News Chicago. Founded in 1996, her company designs events, flowers and invitations for several high-profile clients and companies including Oprah Winfrey, Brooke Shields, Debra Messing, Cartier, Leo Burnett, Starcom, McDonalds and The Symphony Orchestra among others. Headquartered in Chicago, A Perfect Event has also developed a website to support clients and corporations nationwide and offers online design and planning website services. Debi Lilly graduated from The Ohio State University with a degree in Marketing. Semesters were also spent studying business and advertising at Richmond College in London and New York University. A born-and-bred hostess, Lilly has always planned events both large and small from as young as her elementary years. Debi resides in Chicago with her husband and their two children. https://videos.whiteblox.com/gnb/secure/player.aspx?sid=32398