Some people love cocktail parties. So when they get an invitation to an early-evening gathering offering drinks and hors d'oeuvres, they do a little internal happy dance. Lots of people standing ...

A calendar filled with invitations is the goal of every modern social butterfly. Alas, the promise of soirees, galas, bridge dates, or tête-à-têtes has temporarily flown the coop. That means a good ...

While the holidays are still a couple of months away, calligrapher Stephanie Fishwick’s Charlottesville, Virginia, art studio is already buzzing with plans for winter weddings and cocktail parties.

Cocktail hour is more than just the time of day when you order—or mix—yourself your favorite drink. It’s the ritual of letting go, releasing your cares and worries for a moment and giving yourself ...