Galas: Caterer Stages Baby's First Bash

By Natasha Garber

We definitely took care of the adults, but we absolutely had those kids covered, says Joann Roth-Oseary of the 20 young guests and 75 accompanying grownups...

California Balloon Ban Deflates

A proposed ban on helium-filled foil balloons has withered in the California Legislature in the face of vehement protests from manufacturers, decorators and florists....

Foil Balloons Under Attack

Charging that helium-filled foil balloons caused more than 800 power outages in California last year, a state legislator is pushing a bill to ban them....

It's a Corporate Event--And Bring the Kids

By Elizabeth Arnold

It used to be that the sole family-friendly corporate event was the company picnic. But not anymore. Now, corporations host a wide range of events that...

Sonia Sharma Creates a Royal Sweet 16

Elizabeth Arnold

Creating upscale events is nothing new for Los Angeles-based event planner Sonia Sharma, owner of Sonia Sharma Events, so she was quick to take on a high-end...

The Last Word: Paula Gild

By Natasha Garber

She got her start planning elaborately themed parties for family members when she was barely old enough to drive. She honed her skills by aligning herself...

Confetti: The Nanny Comes to the Party

Alexandra Gudmundsson

Risa Provencio, event and wedding consultant for San Clemente, Calif.-based Romanza Events, had never attempted anything like the 56-guest tea party themed...

You, Me and MTV: Shows Influence Event Clients

Event planners today find they often have a not-so-silent partner in planning events. It's not the mother of the bride or a busybody CEO--it's an event-based TV show....

KAREN HANSEN ON WORKING MAGIC WITH CORPORATE FAMILY EVENTS

By Karen Hansen

You have been summoned from Mount Olympus by Zeus himself to embark on a heroic quest. So reads the first line of an invitation addressed to 11-year-old...

Setting The Bar High (And Low)

By Alexandra Gudmundsson

Some bar and bat mitzvahs mark the occasion with an expensive bash while others party it up but keep costs down. Here, event pros explore the pressure...