Yes, You Can Have a Sophisticated Elmo Party — See How Martha Stewart Did It!

No Elmo-themed party is complete without a visit from the furry red monster himself. While most of us would have to settle for an impersonator (or Mom or Dad dressed up as Elmo), Martha Stewart called the big guy himself and had him attend the party.

"The moment my granddaughter saw Elmo when she was a baby, it was love at first sight," Martha said. "All the children at the party were delighted to see him — and I was too!"

Photo by Mimi Ritzen Crawford courtesy of Martha Stewart Living, copyright © 2014