Choosing the right wine for an occasion can be daunting — here are few tips to make it easier:

• Consider the dessert and whether you want the wine to complement or contrast with it.
  
• If your dessert is sweet, consider a sweet wine such as sherry. Port wines go well with saltier desserts.
  
• Good wines can be purchased for as little as $15-25.
  
• Plan on serving two to three glasses per person, less if the wine is very sweet or high in alcohol.
  
• Champagne is a good all-purpose wine for any occasion.

Event Planner
Yifat Oren & Associates
Sherman Oaks, Calif.
818-981-9950
info@orenevents.com, www.orenevents.com

Paper Source
Beverly Hills, Calif.
310-288-9700
www.paper-source.com
envelope liner template kit used to create envelopes for invitations, $9.50; liner paper for invitations, $4.60; blue card stock used for invitations, $6.25; envelopes used for invitations, $4 each; cards used for invitations, $3.50 each.

Sweet Lady Jane
Los Angeles, Calif.
323-653-7145
www.sweetladyjane.com

Michaels
Santa Monica, Calif.
800-642-4235
www.michaels.com
masking tape used for votive holders, $5.50 per roll; alphabet stamp napkins with host's initials, $4 each letter; inkpad used with stamps, $4; Krylon spray paint used for votive holders, $4 a bottle; glass containers used for votive holders, $2 each; stencils used to decorate sugar cookies, $2.30. Stencils can be found at any art or craft supply store.

Party America
Los Angeles, Calif.
323-965-0700
info@partyamerica.com, www.partyamerica.com
paper napkins stamped with host's initials, $2.50 per pack.

Cost Plus World Market
Oakland, Calif.
510-893-7300
www.costplus.com
all-purpose wine glasses, $2.50 each; dessert wine glasses, $2.50 each; dessert plates, $3 each; serving trays for desserts, $15-30; cheese board, $20.

The Glass Garage
Los Angeles, Calif.
323-651-4232
glass rocks used for a table runner, $2.75 per pound.

The Cheese Store
Beverly Hills, Calif.
800-547-1515
www.cheesestorebh.com

Bristol Farms
Carson, Calif.
310-233-4700
www.bristolfarms.com, corporateinfo@bristolfarms.com