I love hosting family and friends for awards shows. It's a great way to get together and enjoy each other's company. Not to mention so much more entertaining than live tweeting on your own. Today, I shared some of my favorite tips on Good Morning Washington for hosting on your own Oscars Watch party! View the entire segment here! Thank you to our dessert sponsor, Elite Creations by Thrisha! The cupcakes came out perfect. Now, if you don't have a dessert sponsor, Pinterest is

The Oscars will host its 91st awards ceremony! Today, I shared some of my favorite tips on Good Morning Washington for hosting on your own Oscars Watch Party. Here's more on what we chatted about. First entertaining tip! If you’re hosting an event, incorporate fun games that match your theme! We made some DIY Oscar Ballots that guests could use to follow along, stay engaged, and compete with each other using. Use card stock paper for a thicker quality. You can add a fancier

On Wednesday, December 12th, I was live on the Great Day Washington show to share tips for hosting your own Ugly Sweater Party! These parties are a huge holiday trend and I shared tips from holiday hosting, party costs, activities to keep your guests entertained, and how to create your own sweaters for under $8! I had a blast putting together our sweaters live on air. I found a lot of the cute Christmas decor at Target and the Dollar Store. You can view the entire TV segment

What a fun day! On Tuesday, October 16th, I spent the morning at Butler's Orchard sharing tips for hosting a pumpkin patch party! After successfully hosting pumpkin patch parties for family and friends for seven years, I was so excited to share tips with viewers. Year after year, I've learned so much from hosting parties at pumpkin patches. I've also gotten to see some pretty amazing patches in the DMV area. View the full segments below: Tips for Hayrides with Kids Pumpkin Pi

New York Fashion Week is well underway! We had a chance to sit down with XO Necole to share tips for hosting your own New York Fashion Week Watch Party! Check out the full article here! #WatchParty #Eventhosting

If you watched my television segment on Wake Up Washington discussing End of Summer Entertaining, then you may have seen where I shared one of my favorite drinks - Boozy Popsicle Cocktails! These are a fun and interactive way to serve drinks to your guests during the summer months (and beyond)! Check out a few tips for creating your own! 1. Popsicles: You can make your own popsicles (and even add fruit) or if you're short on time, purchase popsicles from your local grocery st

On Thursday, June 28th, I visited the Good Morning Washington team again to share my favorite tips for hosting a fun and festive seafood feast! As a Maryland girl, you know I love good seafood during the summer. Find out where I got my decor and the wooden place settings in the video. Check out the full video here! #JaySimms #Press #TVAppearance #Eventhosting #eventhostingtips

Seafood lovers, did you miss out? Jay kicked off the month by showing viewers and the Great Day Washington team how to throw a seafood boil party, but it’s difficult to include all of her tips and tricks in five minutes. As a fellow Marylander, I have to make sure you all get the 411. If you missed her segment or want more tips, don’t worry! I'm sharing them here. Here’s a few tips on hosting a chic seafood summer soiree. Budget Setting a budget for any event should always be

The J. Simms Events Team has the pleasure of planning and hosting monthly events for Perfect Office Solutions. The Perfect Rooftop Happy Hour set out to bring more fun to your typical networking events. The evening was filled with good vibes, music, and plenty of laughter on the chic root top of The Remy as business owners and entrepreneurs got to know one another and relax. Photo Credit: B. Carter Solutions The Perfect Rooftop drew in over 150 guests with signature cocktails

On Friday, June 1st, I kicked off the month Great Day Washington dishing tips on hosting a Hamptons-Style Seafood Boil! I loved shopping for this party prep because the stores have such cute decor. Find where I got it all from including that crab trivet in the segment. Check out the full video segment here! #JaySimms #eventhosting #summerevents #Press #TVAppearance