Cupcakes still count Although some food writers say that pie has replaced the cupcake as the hippest dessert, the latest online poll from Special Events begs to differ. Only 29 percent say "pie is the new cupcake," while 64 percent say cupcakes s...
Rimmer for Drink Glasses AvailableNew from Lime Tree Cove, the "Barmaid" unit makes rimming a glass with salt, sugar or a spice blend quick and easy, the manufacturer says. Suited for use with margaritas, mojitos, martinis, Bloody Marys, and coff...
The No. 1 story with readers of Special Events last month was the threat from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts of Sciences to sue an Atlanta event planner over her use of "Oscar-style" decor.
One of the galling aspects of the threatened suit...
Vinoy Renaissance Offers Free Site Visit for PlannersIn honor of its 85th anniversary, the iconic St. Petersburg, Fla.-based Vinoy Renaissance Resort & Golf Club will award a free, two-day VIP site visit for two to planners who submit a qualifyin...
Event veteran MARTIN A.J. VAN KEKEN JR. announced yesterday that his Vancouver, British Columbia-based MVKA will "transition into a new corporate phase," ceasing operations as a special event and production company. He will continue to operate...
Portable Bar Offers Interchangeable Wraps, Seat CoversA new portable bar system from Best of Times offers a range of easy-to-use theme wraps for the steel-frame bar unit. The bar--which comes with four folding bar stools with padded seats and a c...
For the bride looking to remember her bouquet in a whole new way, Freeze Frame, a Dayton, Ohio-based flower preservation company, transforms fresh flowers into beautiful sterling silver jewelry.
The company’s innovative Bloombeads line includes ...
