Traditions fade at weddings Forty-five percent of respondents to the latest online survey from Special Events say that tradition—such as receiving lines and the like—means less and less at weddings today. Twenty-five percent say that traditional...
Keg Cooler Works Without Ice or ElectricityThe new, portable keg cooler from Backyard Pool Products features a double-walled, foam-filled plastic design that maintains the temperature of beer, wine, soft drinks and other beverages in kegs without...
Confidence that the new year will bring better business for special event professionals is on the rise. According to the annual forecast from Penton Media, parent company of Special Events, 41 percent of in-house event professionals say they will...
The PORTOFINO HOTEL & YACHT CLUB in Redondo Beach, Calif., has added four members to its catering team: SHELLEY BERRY, director of catering; KATE FOSTER, senior catering manager; STACY MORRIS, catering manager; and DORIAN SOUTHALL, banquet...
For a surprise 60th birthday party, the team at Chicago-based Heffernan Morgan Ronsley surprised everyone who thought they'd already seen every Alice-in-Wonderland theme with a wildly creative take on the timeless story.
One cute cookie Just when you thought macarons couldn't get any more popular, they are also showing up as decorative elements on wedding cakes. Tasty, they're also tricky. For tips on baking the perfect macaron, see this story from our sister...
Impulse Offers Votive Lines The "Flow" votive from Impulse Enterprises (in photo) offers a dramatic look at modest cost. The company offers more than 50 different votive styles, in materials ranging from glass to onyx to quartz. The pieces can al...
