After naming April "Rebuild" month, special event professionals did just that, helping rebuild a home in Rockaway, N.J., that had been damaged in Hurricane Sandy in 2012. Photos courtesy Tricia Schmitt of sponsor AFR Furniture Rental.
A recent survey from members of the Rental and Staging Network--a group of geographically diverse rental and staging companies with complete event capabilities--came up with seven major trends for AV for 2014. Get ready for multi-image displays...
Top stories for special events professionals include the downside of hotel eRFPs, the Beverly Hills Hotel boycott and Houston's booming business in Indian weddings
The International Special Events Society (ISES) released its Global Business Survey yesterday, with more than 75 percent of those surveyed predicting strong growth during 2014-2015.
New products for special events include pretty new votives and vases from Accent Decor, longer air doors from Berner, and color 'Flattered' coffee tables from Ronen Rental
Special event planners for children's events such as bar and bat mitzvahs are seeing a return to bigger budgets, but they find they must keep pace with youth tastes and include a charitable element.
John Crisafulli, head of San Diego-based Behind the Scenes Catering and Events, shares his secrets of success--a mix of education and hard work--which have led to him working internationally on huge special events including the Olympics
Inspired by The Special Event in January, Regina Paolella, catering director at 709 in Point Pleasant Beach, N.J., creates a wedding showcase that shows off her seaside venue. Photos by Emil Bartsche/The Contemporary Image.
Two Boys Hurt When Bounce House Blows Away
Did price trump safety once again? A bounce house was lifted by a wind gust, injuring two little boys.
Two little boys are hospitalized after falling about 20 feet when a strong wind swept their backya...
