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GALAS: JOHN DALY'S WEDDING MASTERSTROKE
PERMANENCE IT'S WHAT the institution of marriage is all about. But for one $1.2 million Michigan wedding, it was also the concept behind a design scheme intended to transform a parcel of raw land into a fairy-tale wedding setting ... ... |
CONFETTI: BARBARA WALLACE WEDDINGS MAKES A BIG DEAL OUT OF A SMALL SPACE
The location was certainly striking: a beautifully designed, modern home overlooking the southern California coastline. But when Barbara Wallace, owner of Corona del Mar, Calif.-based Barbara Wallace Weddings, saw the site ...
...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 ...
...LIFE OF THE PARTY
WORLD AFFAIRS ARE in flux, while the global economy struggles to find firm ground. But despite the turmoil, one fact holds steady in the world of events: Hard times won't prevent social clients from celebrating the good times in style.
...GUEST ROOM: Sharon Sacks on Dream Weddings
Event coordinator Sharon Sacks makes memorable moments for the famous and their fans. Her celebrity weddings make headlines in national magazines, yet Sharon Sacks, founder of Reseda, Calif.-based Sacks Productions, is a master at creating private moments for very public people. Along with producing events for major corporations ...
...CAUSE FOR CELEBRATION
NOW, MORE THAN EVER, is the time to celebrate. That's the word from several of the special event industry's major associations. A post-Sept. 11 survey by the American Rental Association shows that 41 percent of party rental companies experienced growth in the second half of 2001, with the organization's CEO attributing the increase in business to wedding rentals. A January surv...
FOUR SEASONS AND A WEDDING
Once blooming in late spring and early summer, weddings have grown into perennial affairs. Whether exchanging vows on the beach on a balmy summer day or in a church with a snowstorm outside......
HIGH STYLE IS THE HALLMARK OF HIGH-END SOCIAL EVENTS TODAY
For weddings today, couples are paring down the guest list but beefing up the budget. "Small weddings are coming back strong," says Randie Pellegrini, president of bridal consultants Cordially Invited of Beverly Hills, Calif.
"People want four to six quality catered courses and fine wines. They compromise by ...
...HOLY WEDLOCK! AN INTERVIEW WITH JAY ELLIS
When it comes to dealing with clients, "everything is a little bit different for weddings," says Jay Ellis, owner of Ellis Tents & Events.Jay Ellis should...
