Theme Weavers Fashion Theme Decor
While popular themes may come and go, theme events themselves remain a hot commodity. Design-minded event experts share ... ...
GALAS: CHARLES BANFIELD CREATES UNIVERSAL APPEAL
For event designer Charles Banfield, space exploration seemed a dream theme for the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame Gala cocktail reception — the first portion of the June fund-raising event that precedes ...
...GALAS: EVENT RESOURCES NEW YORK SHOWS HEART FOR THE ROBIN HOOD FOUNDATION
The New York-based Robin Hood Foundation prides itself on applying 100 percent of donations directly to helping the city's poor. So it seems right that Event Resources New York ...
...GALAS: A SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GOTHIC WEDDING
A MEDIEVAL FAIRY FOREST in modern-day Topanga Canyon, Calif.? An autumnal atmosphere on an 85-degree-Fahrenheit day? A mix of Gothic, Celtic and ...
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Food for Fetes: Beachy Menues Are A Shore ThingA bash at the beach is always fun. And as this month's column shows, you don't need a real beach to throw a beach party. The Balboa Bay Club & Resort, a 132-room hotel and private club located on the water in Newport Beach, Calif., plays to its strength — a private beach — with its clambake menu. ... |
GALAS: A BAT MITZVAH'S TESTAMENT TO TRADITION
Drawing inspiration from a biblically based best-seller, event planner Cindy Symans-Hassel created a memorable bat mitzvah with a meaningful message. The president of Tarzana, Calif.-based S&R Originals says the 280-guest event helped renew her faith in the emotional power — and design possibilities — of spiritual themes....
GALAS: EASEL DOES IT
SOMETIMES CREATING the perfect event is all about getting creative with what you've already got. That lesson was driven home full force for the design...
DECOR: THEME A LITTLE THEME
Event themes lean toward wit, wisdom and a lighter touch. Gone is the flashy theme for theme's sake, event-makers say. Instead, smart, subtle themes are becoming key to entertaining guests and building brands.
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