Top Special Events Articles for March 2017

The 'Ink' Tabletop

Courtesy Decor and More/POP

The talented teams from Decor and More and POP Kollaborative bring home a 2017 Gala Award from Special Events for this exciting gala featuring 20 different table designs for guests to choose from.

Alice in Vegas-land from MGM

Kelly McKeon

MGM Resorts Event Productions wins for "Best Decor: Total Decor Budget Above $500,000" with "Wonderland New Year's Eve." The favorite "Alice" tale gets a rendition best suited for grownups!

Air Hollywood and 17 Other Cool New Venues

Courtesy Air Hollywood

Imagine taking guests back to the glamour days of air travel in a Pan Am Boeing 747. You can, at Air Hollywood. See this and 17 other cool new venues for special events.

New Orleans-style Corn Soup

Courtesy Alison Silcoff

Corn Soup, served in shot glasses, is just one delightful dish from the 2016 Daffodil Ball, which brought a taste of New Orleans to Montreal thanks to the work of Fairmont the Queen Elizabeth and Alison Silcoff Events.

Dinner lobby at Curtain Call Ball

Courtesy BeEvents

Tasked with creating the design and installation of the gala celebrating the 50th anniversary of a renowned Minneapolis children's theater, the BeEvents team focused on the organization's archives and artisans to create a fundraiser with a "backstage" feel for the Curtain Call Ball.

Party crashers--Dinosaurs!

Courtesy Imagination Entertainment and JNR Inc.

Imagination Entertainment and JNR Inc. dream up an invasion of dinosaurs for the final-night event at a corporate meeting. After a dramatic buildup, dinosaurs enter the ballroom, ready to terrify--and to share selfies with--guests.

Gala Award 2017 Nominee "Hannover Trade Fair 2016"

Courtesy Insglueck and IBGGoeke Technology Group

Big, bold and beautiful: Here, we present the 2017 nominees for the Special Events Gala Awards, the oldest and most prestigious award in events. The winners will be named at a gala celebration on Jan. 12 at The Special Event in Long Beach, Calif.

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2017 Oscars Governors Ball Preview

A bold palette of red and white topped with dreamy gold "clouds" will delight guests Sunday at the 89th Academy Awards Governors Ball.

Want a sneak peek? Then look right here.

MPI's Paul Van Deventer on preparing for protesters at your event

Courtesy MPI

Meeting Professionals International CEO Paul Van Deventer shares how to plan for demonstrations at your next special event. Will you be ready?

What Planners Need to Know about Event Logo Design

How do you get to a great logo for your great event? Our colleagues at MeetingsNet have four smart steps to help you develop an event logo that is clean, simple and effective...