Galas: Ideas Puts Ballet Gala Soles on Ice

By Natasha Garber

When San Francisco-based Ideas Event Decor & Production opted not to bid on the San Francisco Ballet's 2008 opening night gala an event the company had...

Confetti: Dorothy Draper-theme Event is Absolutely Fabulous

Elizabeth Arnold

Transforming raw office space into a society-worthy soiree might have given even legendary debutante-turned-designer Dorothy Draper pause. But Fort Lauderdale,...

Galas: M Group Scenic Studios Stages Knockout for Celebrity Fight Night

By Natasha Garber

In the case of the annual Celebrity Fight Night fundraiser in Phoenix, the stars come out for boxing legend-turned-humanitarian Muhammad Ali. But once...

Events with a Social Conscience

By Lisa Hurley

Although special events are often painted as nothing more than frivolous fun sometimes with a little fundraising thrown in a growing number of hosts are...

Galas: Water Charity Gala Finds its Flow

By Natasha Garber

While raising cash is the ultimate goal of any charity event, New York-based Metropolitan Events' Shelly Taggar says her client had an objective of his...

Guest Room: Tony Schubert of Event Eleven is Busy 24/7

By Lisa Hurley

What is hip? Just about anything from L.A.-based Event Eleven. Founded in 1997 by Tony Schubert, the company now produces both big corporate bashes and...

Oscar Parties Plentiful

Though the three-month writers' strike threatened to freeze out Oscar festivities, the parties resolved their issues and the parties went on Sunday night....

Opulent ‘Opera’ Look to Bow at Grammy Party

The event team behind the 50th Grammy Awards after-party will offer a lush, Victorian look....

Glitz-free Glamour Set for Oscar Ball

Hollywood's most famous icons--the gold Oscar trophy and the red carpet--will set the design motif for the 80th annual Academy Awards Governors Ball....

Guest Room: Cheryl Cecchetto on Superstar Events

By Lisa Hurley

Her events are so famous that even the media previews are mobbed. Cheryl Cecchetto is the architect of such landmark galas as the Academy Awards Governors...