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....

Enchanted Evening: Merryl Brown Events Dreams Up an Eco-chic Gala

Merryl Brown, head of Merryl Brown Events of Santa Barbara, Calif., shows her green thumb for growing eco-chic events with the Santa Barbara Community Environmental Council's 40th anniversary "Green Gala" fundraiser—a pretty party with a whopping 97 percent waste-diversion rate. Photos by Erin Feinblatt....

Some Enchanted Evening: Merry Brown Creates a Green Gala

By Susan Cuadrado

Same time, same place, same theme The hallmarks of an annual event present challenges namely, exceeding what was done the year before. This was the case...

Divine Decor: Eco Decor Makes Special Events Green and Gorgeous

By Natasha Garber

By now, the corporate demand for green meetings, well-meaning wedding clients and a general desire to save the planet from environmental destruction have...

Green Grows the Greenbacks: Some Caterers Boost Revenue with Eco-Friendly Practices

By Lisa Hurley

Some caterers find going green pays off with the long green--bigger revenue....

Colorado Convention Center Goes Green, Kimberly Remodels, Seattle Sheraton Wins Audubon Nod

By Special Events Staff

Denver's Colorado Convention Center announced yesterday that its certification by the U.S. Green Building Council in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Existing Buildings (LEED-EB)....

Event Pros Still Going Eco-chic Despite Sour Economy

By Special Events Staff

Although the tough economy is prohibiting many event professionals from working as "green" as they'd like to, the appeal of beautiful yet eco-conscious events remains strong....

Green Galas: Eco-chic Event Elements Create Sustainable Style

Special event professionals are greening their events with signature style....