Eva Longoria and Tony Parker held a private fireworks display during their ceremony. Victoria and David Beckham constructed a private chapel for the baptism of sons Brooklyn and Romeo. And Oprah Winfrey featured a circular white-chocolate-and-raspberry-filled pound cake gilded with 23-karat gold at her 50th birthday extravaganza. When it comes to their parties, celebrities pull out all the stops to create one-of-a-kind, over the top events-often costing millions of dollars.

But you don't have to live in Hollywood, or spend millions of dollars, to throw a fabulous fete. "What's really important is creating 'wow' moments," says Katherine Grace Patty, owner and creative director of TableArt, award-winning event producers based in Ardmore. "Wow" moments can be visually stunning elements, as with a "floating-candle" motif, or intricate details that are carried throughout the planning, from invitations to party favors.

Whether throwing a big bash like a wedding or mitzvah or an intimate gathering such as an anniversary or retirement dinner, everyone wants to impress their guests so that they'll be talking about it for years to come. So how can you create a party that would "wow" even the biggest stars? Straight from the mouths of the area's top party planners and vendors - here are the 5 secrets to pulling off an unforgettable fete.