Texas Style Sets Tone for Wedding of President's Daughter

The beauty and culture of Texas Hill Country set the tone for the wedding of U.S. President George W. Bush's daughter Jenna on Saturday at a ceremony and reception held at the Bush family ranch in Crawford, Texas....

Events Get Big Green Game Plan

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...

Torch Relay Torturing Planners?

The Olympic torch had--unsurprisingly--a calm run through North Korea Monday and landed in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, yesterday....

Event Companies Ensure Smooth Papal Visit to U.S.

Washington-area Voila Meetings and Events was the answer to an event pro's prayers during the recent papal visit to the U.S....

Just How Green Are You?

Event planner Joella Hopkins, founder of Los Angeles-based Simply Mumtaz, says social and association clients are far ahead of corporate clients....

Pope to Have Own Paramedics on U.S. Visit

To ensure the health of Pope Benedict XVI as he visits New York for three days this month, the 80-year-old pontiff will have his own team of 14 paramedics working in 12-hour shifts....

Olympic Torch Controversy Flares

Although the Olympic torch relay was intended by Chinese officials to showcase the country's new prominence and prosperity, it has instead become a lightning rod for protestors angered at the country's policies....

Olympic Torch Relay Starts Media Race

The torch relay for the 2008 Olympic Games kicked off Monday in Olympia, Greece, with more than its usual drama....

Get Some Class: Discounts Available for Online Event Classes

The University of Nevada Las Vegas is now offering live, college-level classes online....

Going Green Goes High-Tech

Although many ways that event planners go "green" are low-tech, increasingly technology is stepping into the picture to save precious resources....

Classic Buys 523's Outlets

Los Angeles-based Classic Party Rentals, the biggest event rental company in the U.S., announced today that it has acquired all five party rental outlets owned by 523 Capital of San Francisco....

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....

Obama Campaign Requires Big, Last-Minute Rallies

As he crisscrosses the U.S. on the campaign trail, Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama is filling up arenas and halls like no candidate in recent history....

Hard Days Night Hotel Opens

Themed to the legendary Beatles, the 110-room Hard Days Night Hotel opened this month in Liverpool, England....

Rental Show Opens in Las Vegas

The event rental industry reviewed both glamorous looks and profitable ways to pull them off at The Rental Show in Las Vegas....

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....

New Travel Docs Required Jan. 31

Starting tomorrow, Canadians and Americans traveling between the U.S. and Canada will have to present more documentation to cross the border by land or sea....

Gala Winners Named at The Special Event 2008

Nearly 1,000 special event professionals were on hand Friday night in Atlanta to honor the winners of the Gala Awards. The black-tie ceremony, held at the Georgia World Congress Center Stanley Marcus ballroom, was followed by a high-end dinner. And the winners are:...

523 Capital Picks Up Chantilly Outlet

San Francisco-based 523 Capital announced last week that it completed the acquisition of its fifth party rental outlet on the East Coast within the last 12 months....

The Special Event 2008 Debuts in Atlanta

Crisp, cold weather and a sizzling party marked the first day of The Special Event, which runs Jan. 15-18 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. ...

Red-Carpet Parties Go Dark for Golden Globes

The kickoff to the entertainment industry's awards season--the Golden Globes--fumbled Monday, and is taking some high-end parties with it....

2008: New Year, New Day for Event Pros

The world bade goodbye to 2007 with revelry Monday while embarking on a new year with new customs Tuesday....

Classic Snaps Up Leaders in Chicago, New York

Los Angeles-based Classic Party Rentals solidified its market dominance last week with its announcement that it has acquired major party rental companies in Chicago and New York....

Event Business Forecast for '08 Bright, Survey Says

Nearly half of all in-house event professionals predict they will stage more events in 2008 than they did in 2007, while 59 percent of independent event pros say 2008 will be a busier year than this....