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CONFETTI: FEASTIVITIES TOPS THE PARTY TABLE WITH HATSFOR MANY PEOPLE, the word conjures up images of new growth, flowers and the promise of warm weather to come. For Meryl Snow, vice president of Berwyn,... |
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GALAS: THE DAFFODIL BALL SAYS VIVE VERSAILLES!When it comes to keeping Montreal's biggest fund-raiser fresh, 55,000 daffodils will go only so far. Alison Silcoff, whose ... ... |
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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