Special Events

From pho stations and gastropubs to artisanal pizzas and app-heavy cocktail parties, three caterers share what's hot on wedding menus

More than a million guests delight in a festival for the senses.

What Do You Do? By Natalie Wi Normally a taboo question in our day-to-day encounters, asking someone “What do you do?” at an industry event is completely acceptable. But this article isn't about asking someone else; it's about being prepared to...

Branding? Sourcing? Trendspotting? It's not just business — it's the business of wedding design today.

Most party rental companies offer a rich mix of products. Jim Lisi, president and CEO of Ventura, Calif.-based EventRents, brings a rich mix of experience to his business. Lisi bought EventRents, which now has three outlets and 30 employees, in ...

Leading corporate event experts in three great, big markets lead off “On Trend,” Special Events Magazine's newest department.

The inflatables industry is in the hot seat after an Arizona girl received a concussion last week when what her family described as a "microburst" of wind blew the bounce house she and a friend were playing in onto the roof of a house 100 feet aw...