Royal-style Wedding: Something New Events Designs a Regal Wedding

Multiple Gala Award-winning company Something New Events meets the demands of both the bride and her mother to design a wedding fit for royalty. Photos courtesy Something New Events.

Hot Venues for Cool Parties: A Tour of New Event Sites

If you haven't chosen the site for your holiday party yet, don't fret. Here are 20 cool new possibilities.

Party for the Pros: Hello Destination Management Treats its Team to a Holiday Party

For event pros who've seen it all, Hello Destination Management--a multiple Gala Award winner--treats its own team to a holiday party that mixes a little Gatsby with a dash of steampunk. Photos courtesy Hello Destination Management.

Mondrian Mitzvah: MB Events and Shadow Design Dream up a Color Block Celebration

It's hip to be square at this cheerful bar mitzvah based on the art of Piet Mondrian. Designed by Shadow Design and produced by MB Events, both of Montreal, this event has been nominated for a 2016 Gala Award. Photos by PBL Photography.

Special Events Announces 2016 Gala Award Nominees

Special Events magazine today announces the nominees for the 2016 Gala Awards, the oldest and most prestigious award in events. This year, the magazine received entries from nine countries; the nominees were chosen by members of the Special Events Advisory Board.

Fab at 50: Elias Events Gives a Designer an Unforgettable 50th Birthday Party
 

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 Morris Malakoff.

Big Events from our '50 Top Event Companies': Part 1

The big event companies on our 2015 list of 'The 50 Top Event Companies' share some big events they are proud of. See the full list of companies in our September-October issue. (Not a subscriber? You can order the latest "50 Top Event Planning Companies" for a nominal fee; just click here.)

Top 2015-2016 Trends from the 50 Top Event Firms

The three C's: context, content and creative. These are the keys to developing effective special events today, say these big event companies. All are listed on the 14^th annual Special Events "50 Top Event Companies." Read the full story in the September-October issue of Special Events.

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Big Events from Our '50 Top Event Companies': Part 2

The big event companies on our 2015 list of "50 Top Event Companies" share some big events from the last year that they are proud of. See the full list of companies in our September-October issue. (Not a subscriber? You can order the latest "50 Top Event Planning Companies" for a nominal fee; just click here.)