THE ULTIMATE GRAMMY PARY
EXPERT TIPS

Pamela Yager, an L.A.-based party planner who organized Jessica Simpson's bachelorette bash, says:

1. Have casual, comfortable seating: Use pillows, bean bags and inflatable chairs.

2. Theme your invites: print laminated backstage party passes for your guests wear.

3. Play games: Guess the winners with OK!'s Grammy game.

4. Theme your decor: Use old CDs backed with cork shelf paper as coasters, a have guests pose with a Justin Timberlake cutout for "red carpet" photos.

5. Serve dishes such as Dixie Chicks Skewers or Red Hot Chili Poppers. Save Ciara's Goodies for dessert.