| Do you enjoy searching for new and fun ways to | | | | with a little pampering from your favorite pedicure |
| entertain? How about hosting a shoe shopping party? | | | | spa. Be sure to include your itinerary in your invitation. |
| Who said that baseball was America's favorite past | | | | 3) Determine your mode of transportation |
| time? For many women shoe shopping is probably | | | | Decide if your guests will carpool or arrive separately. |
| considered a sport or at least an art form. I know | | | | Suggestion: Have everyone chip in and rent a |
| that it is for my friends and I. The art, skill, and | | | | limousine or a van for the day. |
| tenacity it takes to find and score that perfect pair | | | | 4) Determine your Guest List |
| of stilettos or those adorable flats is all that it takes | | | | Send shoe theme invitations to all of your favorite |
| to fill most women with exuberant joy and tears of | | | | shoe shopping buddies. Once your guests RSVP |
| happiness. | | | | contact the stores that you've selected and inform |
| Hosting a shoe shopping can be as simple or complex | | | | each store manager of the number of guests in your |
| as you like. Here are some ideas to help you plan | | | | party. As I mentioned earlier some department |
| your party. | | | | stores are very accommodating and may even rope |
| 1) Decide Which Stores You Will Visit | | | | off a section of the shoe department just for your |
| If you plan to visit a department store be sure to | | | | party. |
| notify the shoe department manager and inform him | | | | 5) Make Your Restaurant Reservations |
| her that you and your friends will be paying them a | | | | 6) Contact Nail Salon Regarding Your Pedicures |
| visit on your chosen day. Nordstrom has a wonderful | | | | Coordinate your arrival time with the salon manager |
| shoe department and is very accommodating. Don't | | | | or owner. Make sure that you and your guests are |
| forget to ask for a dedicated sales person, coupons | | | | serviced at the same time and sitting together. Be |
| and or store promotional items. Be sure to include the | | | | sure to have a couple of bottles of chilled bubbly, |
| list of stores you plan to visit in your invitation. | | | | champagne flutes, and chocolate covered |
| 2) Decide on your Itinerary | | | | strawberries to be enjoyed during the pampering |
| Once you've decided on the stores that you and | | | | session. |
| guests will be visiting, be sure to include time to dine | | | | End the party by passing out shoe related party |
| or to enjoy happy hour. Also consider ending the day | | | | favors to your guests. |