Following their book "Weddings for Dummies," published in 1997, wedding expert Marcy Blum and co-author Laura Fisher Kaiser have created the "Wedding Kit for Dummies," a 384-page softcover book and CD-ROM kit that even the most seasoned planner...

In the August issue of Special Events Magazine, we featured 15 original and inspiring tabletop designs and asked you to pick your favorites. The votes have been tallied, and here are the results: In the Most Elegant category, Warm Reception was...

NCA Sets Theme; SITE Sparks Business NCA Conference to Focus on Business of Catering The National Caterers Association will host its Annual Education Conference from Feb. 17-21 at the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa in Phoenix. The "Business of...

For many people, it takes a few tries to find the right career path. For others, it seems the right way was lighted in neon. This is true for Kevin McBride, who has molded his 29-year career in the tent industry after his father's...

Stuart, Fla.-based Premier Party Rentals has hired Mary Ann Allabastro as lead inside salesperson. Call 888/347-2789, 561/781-4804; Web site: www.premierparty.com. n Patrick G. Moughan has joined Binghamton, N.Y.-based Eureka Tents & Seasonal...

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Is consolidation changing party rental? CONSOLIDATION WILL RULE because big operations offer better choice and better prices. Consolidation will fade because nothing can replace the personalized service of the independent operator. In the world of...

Monte Carlo comes to Southern California THE 250 GUESTS attending the second annual Lido Consulting Family Office Wealth Conference in September enjoyed four days of "Monaco Mystique" at Loews Coronado Bay Resort on Coronado peninsula near San...

EXCITING RESULTS are in from Special Events Magazine's subscriber study. Revenue from special events in 1999 was $52.2 billion, up 17 percent from 1998! And 2000 revenue is projected to increase 17 percent from 1999. Now, that's big bucks! The...

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