EFX light columns from Orlando, Fla.-based Design Concepts Manufacturing have a secret: While they look as though they're filled with water and dancing bubbles, in fact they contain no water at all. The acrylic columns use airflow systems, digital...
Mention the islands of the South Pacific, and images of crystal blue water, palm trees and deserted beaches come to mind. What you may not consider are shipping rates, transportation problems and power outages...
IN MOVIES SUCH as “The Wedding Planner” and TV shows ranging from “The Apprentice” to “The Sopranos,” event planners are stepping into the spotlight. So it was no surprise that more than 4 million viewers watched in July as six contestants vied to...
DESPITE ALL OF the time, emotion and energy you invest in making your event perfect, most of your guests will credit their event experience to others instead of to you. Indeed, the face of your event is determined largely by the people your guests...
VIRTUALLY ALL EVENT rental operators have seen a client damage inventory — from china filthy with food to linen spotted with mildew and candle wax. But their responses to the problem vary widely, from imposing fees on every offender — even major...
A LIFETIME SPENT steeped in the world of fine hotels may take the shine off a premier property for some. But not for Jim Blauvelt. Despite a globe-trotting childhood as the son of a pharmaceutical executive, an education in hotel management and...
CAUTIOUS CORPORATIONS, AGING philanthropists and a host of new charitable causes add up to challenging times even for established fund-raising events. That's where event pros come in, bringing with them bold concepts for design, operations and...
A MILLION-PLUS bucks may seem a rather extravagant gift for your average birthday celebrant. But Los Angeles' Museum of Contemporary Art is no average honoree. Likewise, the party celebrating MOCA's 25th year was not your typical anniversary gala...