Web Sites Aid New Year's Party Planners

New Year's Eve party planners can now get a lot of assistance online. Web sites offer everything from party invitations to noisemakers to a bit of the bubbly.

Many online users are sending party announcements by email. For a fancier option, AdOn Web has a service that for $5 will send colorful New Year's Eve party invitations and other greetings.

You can order horns, hats, streamers, and other party decorations online from The Studio in West Virginia. The company has party kits that can accommodate from 4 to 100 revelers and can deliver rush orders on most items.

Sparkling wine can be ordered by the bottle or the case from Devlin Wine Cellars for as low as $1.99 per bottle. Not rich enough for your blood? Try the Dom Perignon champagne gift box from Price/Costco. It sells for $74.99, but you'll have to order a few--Price/Costco online orders have a $300 or 15-item minimum.

Still not sure you want to take the party plunge? Would-be planners can get help and encouragement from Entertaining Notions at the MCI/NewsCorp site from experts and celebrities who have been there, done that. Cheers!