Audrey Gordon credits the "angels" she has met in the event industry over nearly 25 years with creating her dream wedding for her only daughter. (See May 2005 Special Events Magazine. And they are...
The Special Event 2006, slated for Jan. 10-13 in Dallas, is looking for outstanding speakers. This conference and exposition, the premier convention in the special event industry, offers an unparalleled array of industry experts speaking in tracks...
EVERYONE WHO HAS ever hired anyone knows this story. The job candidate looks great on paper, is charming in the interview — and once hired is a flop.
How to avoid this mistake? Rental company Busylad, based in Tupelo, Miss., has found an answer...
ALONG WITH TRACKING leading economic indicators and other serious financial stuff, most of us have more-humble barometers that tell us if business is trending up or down...
ON JAN. 19, in the midst of a frosty Canadian winter, Toronto's Distillery Historic District was a bona fide hot spot. That's when the complex of event sites, galleries and cafes, located in the city's funky Corktown area, transformed itself from...
PERSONALIZATION continues to be the top trend for weddings today, with couples seeking customized decor and accessories for their big day. Designers of wedding equipment are creating new products — and making over classics — that appeal to modern...
Kids aren't the only ones who crave the excitement of a good scavenger hunt. The “limousine scavenger hunt” created by Los Angeles-based Code Red Caper invites participants to don their sleuthing caps and tackle mental and physical challenges for...
FROM BRIDES OPTING to wear colored dresses instead of classic white gowns to the selection of unusual ceremony sites, weddings continue to merge personal style with traditional touches, and wedding menus are no exception. Here, three caterers dis...
THE PERFECT WEDDING requires the perfect setting. And nothing offers access to a wider range of ideal sites than a tent. Peaked, pole, clear-top or kedered, the right wedding tent can turn a rustic, too-small or otherwise tricky locale into an ou...
Wedding Magic Pro software from Houston-based FrogWare Creative Software Solutions is a savvy solution for wedding pros looking to go high-tech. The software's functions allow users to manage multiple weddings by maintaining a preferred vendor...
