Special Events

Galas: Disco-theme Fundraiser Keeps Costs Low, Revenue High for Daffodil Ball

By Natasha Garber

Alison Silcoff makes a "cheap and cheerful" disco theme pay for this fundraiser....

Decor Tips from Autumn Hues to Halloween Ghouls

By Lisa Hurley

Whether fall inspires special event designers to go spooky with Halloween ghouls or gorgeous with autumn's hues, the season is rich with design opportunities....

Halloween in a Hurry: Great Theme Decor Tips

From autumn hues to Halloween ghouls, here are three creative takes on fall season decor....

True-love Tabletops: Great Tabletop Design from the Wedding Luncheon 2009

Say "I do" to great tabletop designs from the Wedding Luncheon at The Special Event 2009. Photos by Barnett Photo...

Event Pros Scale Back Decor to Please Clients

The majority of special event professionals today say they are scaling back decor at the events they create because their clients demand it....

Last Call for Tabletop Gallery 2010 Entries!

By Special Events Staff

Grab a seat at the Tabletop Gallery for your best design work....

Winning Tabletops: Six Years of Tabletop Gallery Winners 2004-2009

You can't top these tabletops--the Special Events' Tabletop Gallery winners from 2004 through 2009....

LA Opera's Season-opening Gala Sings

By Lisa Hurley

Deft use of color and space created a bravura season-opening gala for LA Opera, held Sept. 12 at the Los Angeles Music Center....

2010 Tabletop Gallery Can Now Be Entered Online

By Special Events Staff

Entering our 2010 Tabletop Gallery just got easier�now you can enter either online or via regular mail....

Method 42 Conjures Up Venice for Hospital Fundraiser

By Lisa Hurley

The drama and mystery of a 16th century Venetian masked ball came to life at a fundraiser created by Foster City, Calif.-based Method 42 Productions. ...