May 1, 2008

Columns

Editor's Page: Planning Pays off for Torch Relay May 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Lisa Hurley I was on the road April 9, driving up Highway 101 for the Santa Barbara (Calif.) Event Professionals' meeting. Those of you who saw the 2004 movie know...

Guest Room: Caterer Laurence Craig Prefers the "Anti-trend" May 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Christine Landry Larry Craig can take or leave the current catering trends. The owner of New York-based Laurence Craig Distinctive Celebrations has seen his share. After...

The Last Word: Hyatt's Debra Brash Goes Back to the Future in Hotel Catering May 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Natasha Garber She may have arrived at her current career a little late in the game, but that hasn't stopped Debra Brash from embracing it wholeheartedly. The director...

Departments

Confetti: Stylin' Champagne May 1, 2008 12:00 PM Armand de Brignac Champagne is gold-plated and Hollywood-tested and approved. The award-winning champagne that played a prime part in a Jay-Z video is...

Confetti: Vintage Wedding Makes New Old Again May 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Christine Landry The more rust the better might be an unusual decor mantra for a bride, but it's a phrase Joanne Hulme heard many times while designing an October wedding....

Confetti: Address Book May 1, 2008 12:00 PM BRANCHING OUT BRYAN RABIN announces the launch of BRYAN RABIN INC., a Los Angeles-based event, lifestyle and brand marketing firm. Call 323/666-3531 or...

Galas: Vox and Sundance Set Sights on Sundance May 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Natasha Garber The competition for event audiences at Sundance is nearly as fierce as the film fest itself. Hit events take star power, site cachet and entertainment...

Food for Fetes: High- vs. Low-Cost Catering Menus May 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Christine Landry Few things in life come cheap, catered events included. But with a substitution here and a tweak there, a high-end menu can be adjusted to suit the needs...

Site Lines: Outdoor Event Sites Make for Fresh Air Fetes May 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Natasha Garber The delicate breezes, the gorgeous views, the warm balm of sunshine--they don’t call it the “great” outdoors for nothing. ...

Rental Essentials: Laser Charting to Measure Event Sites May 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Glenn Novack I am sitting here on what has to be the most beautiful day of the year in Santa Barbara, Calif. My crew is busy setting up a wedding tent in the lower...

Faces & Places: Chicago May 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Natasha Garber The event insider's guide to Chicago...

Articles

Events Get Big Green Game Plan May 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Lisa Hurley Last month, we showed how high-tech tools are helping event professionals create green events. In Part II, we look at comprehensive green programs. Every...

Guests Shop, Talk at Saks Fifth Avenue Events May 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Elizabeth Arnold Busy New Yorkers have mastered the art of multitasking, and Saks Fifth Avenue's flagship store has brought this concept to special events with its Corporate...

Caterers Find a Nice Niche May 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Christine Landry Ask any of these caterers about their specialties, and all will tout their versatility. After all, nobody wants to be pigeonholed it can translate into...

25 Great, Big Caterers May 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Lisa Hurley Petits fours, mini burgers and small plates add up to a great big business. Here, Special Events Magazine gives a taste of 25 of the biggest caterers in special events today. Dig in!...

Special Events' Tabletop Gallery 2008 May 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Natasha Garber With precise detail and expansive imagination, innovative designers created entire worlds atop tables for the 2008 Tabletop Gallery at The Special Event...