What a year! From crashing economies to White House party-crashers, 2009 has been an astonishing year for special event professionals. Here are some of our most-popular articles from the year, as chosen by our readers:
50 Top Event Planning Companies
Galas Change Game Plans to Raise Funds in Sour Economy
Diddy Didn't: Planner Sidesteps Elaborate "Sean Combs" Party Scam
Event Designers Share Which Trends are Still In and Which are So Over
Top Tabletop Designers Share Design Inspiration
Event Budgets Expected to Stay Skintight in 2010, Special Events Study Says
Crush Party Crashing with Tips from Security Experts
Lower Bar, Bat Mitzvah Budgets Bedevil Planners, but They Respond with Creative Cuts
Event Pro Jan Rocco Says, "I'm All Out of Free and I'm Not Making Any More"
Event Pros See Brighter Forecast for 2010, Special Events Survey Says
MOST POPULAR PHOTO GALLERIES
New this year from Special Events, our Photo Galleries—which display image after image of events, themes and products--have been a huge hit. Here are five big faves from 2009:
Flawless Floral: Images from the Wedding Luncheon 2009
True-Love Tabletops: Great Tabletop Design from the Weeding Luncheon 2009
Happy New Year! 10 Fabulous New Year's Eve Parties
Practically Perfect: Practical Party Favors Will be Keepers for Guests
Bold American Creates a Sunny-side-up Wedding
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO SEE IN 2010?
What articles/topics/themes would you like to read more about in 2010? We'd love to hear from you; just send an email with your ideas here.
