After my wedding I was asked by everyone I knew to help them with their parties. Granted I had a Plat-
inum wedding with all the bells and whistles, but it was all my wedding
planner and a budget from a different economic era.
My friends asked if I would become a wedding planner when it was all over. Truth be told, I have no talent for planning parties. I host our annual Super
Bowl party each year and if you ask my husband,
he’ll tell you the only thing I’m good at is going over budget and ordering too much food. I don’t even cook.
Ask me who does have talent and I’ll say Jenn
Sbranti, founder and operator of Hostess with the Mostess. About three years ago when Baby Lifestyles launched I was in awe of her site. From the parties she posted to the overall look of her brand, it was hard to not be im-
pressed. I was even more stunned when I sent her an email asking her to comment about the trend of co-ed baby
showers and she answered with some great ideas. I doubt she even remembers it, but the honor of having her send me a quote is something I never forgot.
Now that Baby Lifestyles is moving into the future, I’m even more honored that Jenn gave me the time for a full
interview. It’s hard not to admire someone with so much creativity, so much business savvy, and for me, a woman
who made it online. There is nothing glamorous about staring at lines of computer code each day, but Jenn is someone who can debug the matrix and make something insanely beautiful out of it. Read about Jenn Sbranti and everything she’s accomplished as the Queen of Parties on page 90.
For everyone else who knows how to plan, style, and host a great party… I salute you!
Lauren Halperin Publisher & Creative Director
BabyLifestyles.com www.B
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