Planning a Labor Day Party? There's an App for That

Manage your guest list, menu and more at your fingertips.

ThingtoBring - ThingtoBring (free) takes the guesswork out of who is bringing what to your next soiree. Build a list of what you want guests to bring. The app then emails a link to your partygoers, who can also add something to the list (especially helpful for guests with special dietary needs). (Photo: Courtesy of ThingToBring.com)

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ThingtoBring - ThingtoBring (free) takes the guesswork out of who is bringing what to your next soiree. Build a list of what you want guests to bring. The app then emails a link to your partygoers, who can also add something to the list (especially helpful for guests with special dietary needs). (Photo: Courtesy of ThingToBring.com)

Pro Party Planner - Much like a professional event planner, the Pro Party Planner app ($4.99) manages the logistics of your big bash (guest list, budget and to-do lists). Plus, if you’re throwing a more formal affair, you can organize a seating chart so that run-ins between your best friend and her ex are kept to a minimum. (Photo: Courtesy of Zysco, LLC)

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Pro Party Planner - Much like a professional event planner, the Pro Party Planner app ($4.99) manages the logistics of your big bash (guest list, budget and to-do lists). Plus, if you’re throwing a more formal affair, you can organize a seating chart so that run-ins between your best friend and her ex are kept to a minimum. (Photo: Courtesy of Zysco, LLC)

Evite - Evite (free) helps you create and send invitations, manage your guest lists and even RSVP to events. (Photo: Courtesy of Evite)

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Evite - Evite (free) helps you create and send invitations, manage your guest lists and even RSVP to events. (Photo: Courtesy of Evite)

Pepperplate - Preparing meals for your party is no sweat thanks to Pepperplate (free), an app designed to help you manage recipes, menus and shopping lists, reducing last-minute trips to the market. It also includes multiple timers so you can keep track of prep and cooking times for each dish. (Photo: Courtesy of Evite)

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Pepperplate - Preparing meals for your party is no sweat thanks to Pepperplate (free), an app designed to help you manage recipes, menus and shopping lists, reducing last-minute trips to the market. It also includes multiple timers so you can keep track of prep and cooking times for each dish. (Photo: Courtesy of Evite)

Mixology - It’s never been easier to play bartender than with the Mixology app ($1.49), which includes more than 7,900 drink and cocktail recipes. (Photo: Courtesy of Cocktail Recipes LLC)

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Mixology - It’s never been easier to play bartender than with the Mixology app ($1.49), which includes more than 7,900 drink and cocktail recipes. (Photo: Courtesy of Cocktail Recipes LLC)

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What Would You Choose? - Hosting a game night? The classic “Would You Rather…” party game gets an upgrade with What Would You Choose? (free). The app includes more than 400 trivia questions in categories like special super powers, love and relationships and music to keep the party going. (Photo: Courtesy of JET Powered Apps Ltd.)

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What Would You Choose? - Hosting a game night? The classic “Would You Rather…” party game gets an upgrade with What Would You Choose? (free). The app includes more than 400 trivia questions in categories like special super powers, love and relationships and music to keep the party going. (Photo: Courtesy of JET Powered Apps Ltd.)

GroupPlay - You’re having a social gathering, so why not let your guests help choose the soundtrack? With GroupPlay (free), your friends can contribute songs from their iTunes library and even vote on tracks to bump them higher up on the playlist. (Photo: Courtesy of JET Powered Apps Ltd.)

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GroupPlay - You’re having a social gathering, so why not let your guests help choose the soundtrack? With GroupPlay (free), your friends can contribute songs from their iTunes library and even vote on tracks to bump them higher up on the playlist. (Photo: Courtesy of JET Powered Apps Ltd.)