Themed Events

Greeting Gatsby: Samantha Sackler Creates a 'Gatsby' Premiere Party

Tue, 14 May 2013 23:12:00 +0000

Samantha Sackler teams up with designer 8 and Classic Party Rentals to put the "great" in the after-party for the New York premiere of "The Great Gatsby."

Roaring '20s, 'Great Gatsby' Look to be Big at Special Events This Year

Thu, 09 May 2013 22:26:00 +0000

By Lisa Hurley

Nearly three-fourths of event planners predict the style will be in demand this year

The new Baz Luhrmann movie "The Great Gatsby," which opens this week, may not be getting the best reviews. But its ebullient, Roaring '20s style will be a big hit as a special event theme this year.

Gatsby Gala: Alison Silcoff Events Gins Up a 'Great Gatsby' Theme for the Daffodil Ball

Wed, 08 May 2013 11:09:00 +0000

Alison Silcoff and team create a Roaring '20s, "Great Gatsby" gala for the 20th annual Daffodil Ball.

The Full Louis: Cosmopolitan by Katy Higgins Creates a Blow-out 40th Birthday, 18th Century Style

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 18:07:00 +0000

A 40th birthday party in Beverly Hills get a Versailles vibes thanks to the talents of Cosmopolitan by Katy Higgins.

Confetti: A Planner’s Dozen

Sat, 02 Mar 2013 00:47:00 +0000

By Susan Cuadrado

A once-in-a-lifetime date sets the theme for a event planner’s own birthday party

Elegant, exclusive birthday lunch for 12: est. $1,200. Catered, elegant, exclusive birthday lunch for 12 at a hip, downtown space: est. $12,000. Catered, elegant, exclusive birthday lunch for 12 at a hip downtown space on the event planner’s actual birthday, 12/12/12: Priceless.

Adventures with Alice: Alison Silcoff Events Dreams up an Alice in Wonderland Theme for the Daffodil Ball

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 21:33:00 +0000

Some 700 guests fall down the rabbit hole into a fanciful Daffodil Ball from Alison Silcoff Events that brings in lots of lettuce for the Canadian Cancer Society.

Black and White All Over: Blueprint Studios Designs the Iconic Black and White Ball

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 16:09:00 +0000

Blueprint Studios helps the San Francisco Symphony celebrate its 100th season with a stunning Black and White Ball. Photos by Damion Hamilton Photography.

Decor Experts Talk Themes in Special Event Design Today

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:33:00 +0000

Natasha Garber

Today’s best theme decor engages guests’ senses—all of them.

As the event market begins to rebound, event designers create theme decor as a complete event environment.

Go Deep: Syzygy Events Creates an Undersea Gala

Wed, 02 May 2012 11:47:00 +0000

Syzygy Events helps the National Geographic honor its explorers with a gala on the "ocean floor"—so realistic that even deep-sea divers are impressed! Photos by Imijination Photography.

Deso Events Gives the Chicago Heart Ball a Brand-new Beat

Tue, 01 May 2012 16:00:00 +0000

Lisa Hurley

Deseo Events helps the Chicago Heart Ball turn 30 with something old, something new

Fundraisers with a legacy resent their own unique challenge. It's risky to tinker with a successful formula but sometimes it must be done.