FRIGHT FEST "Do you know how funny this is going to look on my expense report," the client asked, "to have more than $10,000 for dead trees?" But the trees were just part of the design package from Beverly Hills-based Special Occasions Inc. that...

Sally Schwartz discovered the magic of special events in 1966 as a little girl at her grandparents' 40th wedding anniversary...

In Japan, where you are seated is as important as how you eat. The seat farthest from the door is considered the most prestigious and should always be offered to your guest. -Soichiro Taguchi, Assistant Vice President, Nikko Hotels International

YOUR PROSPECTIVE client says, "The other guy can do it cheaper!" What do you say...

Powerhouse SFX Special Events Makes Debut SFX Entertainment, the world's largest producer of live events, last month announced the creation of SFX Special Events, a consortium of event production companies that will offer talent buying, client...

THE CITY OF Chicago pulled off a big achievement last year. And it celebrated with a big feast...

Whether it's a historic building of timeless grace or a contemporary space with a modern sensibility, the right site is vital to special events. Readers and staff of Special Events Magazine share some of their favorite event venues...

Designed for event specialists who offer balloon services and those who hire professional balloon decorators, the Party 2000 Merchandising Program includes a booklet with decor tips and a booklet display box. The idea booklets can be ordered...

mANY PEOPLE SPEAK of dreams as fanciful things: fairies, charmed rings and lands of enchantment. Others only believe in faraway dreams such as stars or sea castles with elf-like inhabitants. There are daydreamers and night-dreamers who dream up...

After an evening of mingling at a special event, it's easy to lose track of which glass belongs to whom. Wineware Tags from Imagery Products of San Luis Obispo, Calif., can help. The color-rimmed cardboard tags slip easily around the base of a...