Special Events

Confetti: Philly Nace Rocks a Gala in a Warehouse and Tent Gone Glam

Susan Cuadrado

Philly NACE pulls out all the stops for an industry gala held in a warehouse and tent gone glam....

Tabletop Gallery 2011

By Susan Cuadrado

Nine stellar design teams showcased their talents and creativity with a series of tabletops at The Special Event 2011 in Phoenix....

Divine Decor: Getting More Look For Less Money

By Natasha Garber

Faced with tight budgets, tough rooms and tricky design challenges, smart event experts solve big decor problems without breaking the bank....

One from the Heart: A Divine Event Creates the "Mon Coeur" Wedding

A Divine Event Design Studio takes an old French saying--"My whole heart for my whole life"—to heart to create a winning wedding. Photos by John Day and Brandelyn Lee Photography....

Lighting Book from Bentley Meeker, Deko's Custom Vases, Modern Line's Chic Sectionals

By Special Events Staff

Lighting expert Bentley Meeker has released the book "Light X Design: 20 Years of Lighting." ...

It's, It's the Ballroom Bliss: The Royal Park Hotel Shows its Station Style

The fifth annual "Ballroom Bliss" event, staged in March at the Royal Park Hotel in Rochester, Mich., showcased the hotel's catering chops along with the design talents of local event experts in a showstopping series of stations and tablescapes, ranging from Old World elegance to downtown Detroit. Find your bliss right here! Photos by Arising Images. ...

Monet's Canvas: An Impressionist Painting Inspires an Idyllic Summer Wedding from Detail+Design

The event team at Indianapolis-based Detail+Design translates the bride's love of Claude Monet's famed "water lily" paintings into an idyllic June wedding. Photos by Hether Miles Photography. ...

All Things Alice: Sonia Sharma Events Dreams up an Alice in Wonderland Birthday Party

Los Angeles-based event planner Sonia Sharma and team help 120 guests celebrate the 10th birthday of a girl mad about the Mad Hatter, Red Queen and everything else from "Alice in Wonderland." Photos by Andrena Photography. ...

Perfect French: Ideas Creates La Belle Epoque for a Ballet Gala

J. Riccardo Benavides of Ideas brings 19th century France's elegant "La Belle Epoque" to San Francisco's stately City Hall for the San Francisco Ballet's annual opening-night gala. Photos by Drew Altizer....

Elegant Candelabra, New Table Skirt Hanger, Light for Paper Lanterns

By Special Events Staff

The "Nikki" candelabra from Accent Decor is available in three colors--black, white and silver—and two sizes....