News and trends in special events including bar mitzvahs, bat mitzvahs, birthday parties, Sweet 16 parties, debutante balls, corporate events, awards programs, fairs, festivals, galas, fundraisers and green/eco events.
Lori Parks Corporate Events takes 33 guests on a classic competition in beautiful Napa Valley, but all with a classy, 1940s vintage spin. The event won a 2015 Special Events Gala Award. It was one swell event! Photos courtesy...
Every year, Special Events commissions a research study from Penton Media to forecast trends in the corporate event market, both for the current year and for the coming year. Here are the forecasts for 2015 and 2016.
Designs by Sean puts a stylish spin on the classic sports-theme bar mitzvah. The Special Events Advisory Board got in the game, giving the event a 2015 Gala Award for decor. Photos by Luv Rox Photography.
Alison Silcoff Events and team take the venerable Daffodil Ball, benefiting the Canadian Cancer Society, for a walk 'On the Wild Side,' featuring a jungle theme and wild decor. The event won two 2015 Gala Awards from Special...
As a little girl, if someone asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up, I probably would have responded with a dream typical of any child: a princess, a super hero, maybe even an astronaut. Fast forward to today and I’m none of these things...
Long an essential component in the corporate realm, branding has found a place in the wedding world, moving beyond theme decor and into a couple’s personal journey—telling their story. How that story plays out in social media is an...