What are some of the most unpredictable - and potentially chaotic - elements of any wedding? In a word: children. The Special Day Kit for Weddings offers planners and parents a solution. Assembled in a corded carry-all wallet, the kit contains a...

CANCELING YOUR CLIENT'S CARTE BLANCHE SOMETIMES IT'S BAD BUSINESS to say yes to every last-minute request or unreasonable budget proposal that comes your way. It can be better for your bottom line - and your peace of mind - to say no...

CLIENTS WILL BE DEMANDING AND COMPETITORS A CHALLENGE, BUT THE EXPERTS EXPECT A STRONG YEAR FOR SPECIAL EVENTS ...

Huntington, N.Y.-based Party Papers has increased the size of its facilities and changed its name to Party Pizzazz. The address remains 5 Highridge Drive, Huntington, NY 11743. The main phone number remains 631/423-3445. An additional number has...

Lay a firm foundation with portable flooring IF YOU'RE creating a formal dance area outdoors, or you simply want to cover the worse-for-the-wear carpet at your event venue, portable flooring is a great solution. With so many products available...

After receiving hundreds of outstanding entries for this year's Gala Awards, Special Events Magazine is pleased to present the nominees. The Gala Awards and Celebration will take place Jan. 13, the final night of The Special Event 2001 in New...

An event producer goes underground to create a party for all ages ...

Everyone at Special Events Magazine is delighted to bring you profiles of the 2000 Gala Award nominees...

EVEN AS A LITTLE GIRL, event designer Anna McCusker appreciated life's little details, a trait she attributes to her European upbringing. "At the market, the first place we would stop at was the floral stand," she says. "My mom or dad would ask me...

Sphinxes make opera lovers sing THE LOS ANGELES opening-night performance of "Aida," marking the beginning of opera season, transported guests to a time of sphinxes and sarcophagi...