Special Events

"Tangerine Tango" is Color of the Year for 2012, Experts Say

By Special Events Staff

Color authority Pantone, based in Carlstadt, N.J., announced today that "Tangerine Tango"—a "spirited, enticing hue"--is the color of the year for 2012. "Honeysuckle" was the 2011 color of the year....

Czar Power: Alison Silcoff Events Adds Russian Romance to the Daffodil Ball

Alison Silcoff Events gives the Daffodil Ball the royal treatment with a regal, Russian theme....

New Rhinestone Ribbon, Sparkle Ball, QR Code Tags

By Special Events Staff

Diamond crystal mesh—also known as diamond rhinestone wrap—is a bendable, pliable ribbon that works well on wedding bouquets, tables, candles, vases, cake stands, chairs and other special event decor pieces. ...

Let it Snow! Frank Event Design Creates a Windy City Winter Wonderland Wedding for a Homesick Bride

Chicago's Frank Andonoplas, MBC, whips up a winter wonderland wedding for a homesick bride complete with snow—both outdoors and in! Photos by Robin Sloan/Riverbend Studio....

What's Renting Now: The Top Trends from Party Rental's Biggest Players

By Lisa Hurley

Make it rustic-chic, make it custom, make it classic--sometimes taking classic back in time to "vintage." These are some of the top trends in party rental now....

Disco-high-tech: Cava Rose Mixes the '70s with iPads for an Interactive Gala

Cava Rose helps the Quebec Youth Foundation raise funds by mixing old and new: a '70s disco theme with cutting-edge iPads that enable guests to create their own experience. Photos by Charles-William Pelletier Photography and Jeremy Bobrow Photography. ...

New Snow-generating Lamppost, IFAI Tent Sourcing App, Branded Sunglasses

By Special Events Staff

The new "Magic Lamp" from Global Special Effects is an 11½-foot-tall street lamp that generates the company's "evaporative snow" effect....

Gypsy Gala: Merryl Brown Events Keys an Eco-Chic Gala on a Gypsy Theme

Merryl Brown Events sets up a gorgeous gypsy camp for the third annual Community Environmental Council gala, a trendsetting eco-chic affair. Photos by Erin Feinblatt....

Glamour Wedding: Lynn Fletcher Weddings Brings Back Old Hollywood

For a couple with big personalities, Lynn Fletcher Weddings creates a wedding big on "Old Hollywood" glamour. Photos by Andras Schram Photography....

Kool's New 'Koda' Sectional, Over the Top's Metallic Linens, TentLogix's Programmable LED Dance Floor

By Special Events Staff

The new "Koda" sectional sofa from Kool Party Rentals can be arranged in a variety of configurations, giving event designers plenty of flexibility. ...