From chic 50th birthday parties to a surreal Alice in Wonderland party, here are your favorite Special Events articles for August 2015.

It's fun to turn 50 when your party is sleek and chic. Here's how Joe Mineo of Something New Events, a multiple Gala Award winner, does it. Photos courtesy Something New Events.

Multiple Gala Award winner MGM Resorts Events creates a surreal Alice in Wonderland-theme incentive event for 100 rising stars in the industry. Come down the rabbit hole and join in all the fun! Photos courtesy MGM Resorts Events.

Emerald City Designs, a multiple Gala Award winner, uses gorgeous floral as the perfect accent to this utterly romantic wedding in the historic 1920s venue the Fox Theatre Detroit. Photos by Jess + Nate Studios.

Start with classic Hollywood and season well with sassy Vegas--that's the recipe Gala Award-winning AOO Events uses for this chic 50th birthday party. Photos by VeroFoto Photography.

Once again, MGM Resorts Event Productions throws open the doors to its astonishing event production facilities to a sold-out group of event pros, who get the inside scoop on how this multiple Gala Award-winning event team makes...

No trucks, no power--no problem! The talented team from Emerald City Designs, a multiple Gala Award winner, brings a breathtaking wedding to historic Mackinac Island in Michigan. Photos courtesy Emerald City Designs.

From smart young event pros to great big DMCs, here are your favorite articles from Special Events for July 2015.

Event designer Billy Butchkavitz turns to the team at Images by Lighting to put the right light on the HBO premiere party for the new dark geopolitical comedy 'The Brink.' Here, we showcase their top tips for great event lighting...

Elias Events turns a warehouse into an amazing 50th birthday party thanks to stunning decor, one-of-a-kind entertainment, and a sly sense of humor. The event is a 2015 Gala Award nominee for its achievement in decor.​ Photos by...