Starting with a $500 van, some pots and pans, and a handful of business cards, twins Eric and Mark Michael have expanded Washington's Occasions Caterers into an epicurean empire with 150 full-time employees...
Lovely linen from Spring Valley, N.Y.-based Cloth Connection has covered tabletops at events from Donald Trump's high-profile wedding to high-spirited parties at the 2005 Super Bowl. Decking out tables is in owner Mi...
Big events require bold strokes, but an intimate event calls for fine-tuned finesse. Case in point: a dinner for 10 catered by Someone's in the Kitchen, based in Tarzana, Calif. Dazzling decor and a delicious dinner ...
Some bar and bat mitzvahs mark the occasion with an expensive bash while others party it up but keep costs down. Here, event pros explore the pressure behind rising prices and share tricks to stretch budgets for the ...
Fundraisers create a conundrum for event producers as high style must be paired with low production costs. “A challenge, as always with not-for-profits, is how do we make a statement with a small budget,” says Shai T...
Feeling fed up with flowers? Gina Cobetto, owner and designer for the Montreal-based Candelum Group, says foregoing floral in favor of creating a mood with light is a waxing trend. “I specialize in natural lighting...
Now president of Las Vegas-based catering and special event company Soirees, Lisa Bobak has cooked up plenty of parties in her 25 years as a special event expert. She's served Las Vegas events since 1982, when she tr...
