Got Gala questions? Get answers! Don't stress as you prepare your entries for the Gala Awards. The staff at Special Events is here to answer any question; just click here. The deadline is Sept. 18; a special "late-bird" deadline is Sept. 25 … Ve...

A 100-year-old factory may not seem like a stunning wedding setting—until Atlanta-based Bold American Events & Catering went to work. Under the guidance of creative director Steve Bales, the event team created a sunny-side-up wedding reception fe...

Mega caterer Compass Group UK and Ireland announced this week that it is increasing its "Fish to Avoid" list from 13 species to 69. The move is part of the company's commitment to protect overfished species. The company said that effective immed...

The Big Book of Benefit Auctions, written by Jay R. Fiske and Corinne A. Fiske, provides step-by-step instructions to aid event planners in creating profitable benefit auctions. Chapters include information committee structure, goal setting, pro...

Flower arrangements from PopFlowers are made of dirt-resistant, lightweight, polypropylene and require no care other than an occasional wipe with a damp cloth. The handmade flowers come on coiled wire stems that can be changed to vary the arrang...

"Flogos"—floating logos made from a mixture of soap-based foam and buoyant gasses—slowly float above event sites after being deployed by a company technician. The company custom-manufactures logos, which are then deployed from any of three diffe...

The new Epic Hotel in downtown Miami, managed by Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, offers a nearly 14,000-square-foot wraparound pool deck for special events. Located 16 floors above sea level, the deck offers views of Biscayne Bay and the city skyl...