A struggling economy is always tough for business. When clients cut event spending — or cancel events altogether — the rental industry feels the pinch. Here, rental operators prove that creativity and common sense go a long way toward shoring up ...

IT'S A CHAPEL When the client's only daughter says she wants to be married at home on the family ranch, then it's up to the event team to bring the wedding home, right down to the chapel. In May, the Classic Party Rentals/Ducky-Bob's team in Da...

With nearly 400 entries — a 20 percent boost over last year — from North and South America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, competition for this year's Gala Awards nominations was fierce. Here are the nominees as selected by the Special Events ...

With nearly 400 entries — a 20 percent boost over last year — from North and South America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, competition for this year's Gala Awards nominations was fierce. Here are the nominees as selected by the Special Events ...

The city of Syracuse, N.Y., has traditionally been known for its historic university campus, not its high-profile Hollywood-style film premieres. Until now. In September, Los Angeles-based event firm Precision Event Group, working for Syracuse U...

As a child, I remember being awakened early on Sundays and getting dressed — while kicking and screaming — because we were off to church. For me it was very unsettling — not because of what I already knew, but because of what I didn't know. For ...

The Place: The West Monitor Barn The Scoop: The West Monitor Barn, home to the Vermont Youth Conversation Corps, is the rustic site for events ranging from small weddings to big corporate confabs. Constructed in the early 1900s, the barn was onc...

At least one guy still throws big parties Casino mogul Solomon Kerzner dropped a cool $20 million last week to celebrate the opening of his new Atlantis The Palm in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Celebrity planner Colin Cowie told WWD that the thre...