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WHILE POPULAR THEMES may come and go, theme events themselves remain a hot commodity. Design-minded event experts share how they are keeping themes fresh and relevant to client needs.
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Sparkling wine practices and protocols are a phone call away, at Domaine Ste. Michelle's new hotline. The Woodinville, Wash.-based sparkling wine, recently named a “Best Bubbly Under $20” by Wine Spectator magazine, has created the toll-free...
IT'S NO SURPRISE that fashion and fund-raisers are a perfect match, according to event planner Catherine Saxton, head of the New York-based Saxton Group, which counts celebrated royals and celebrity royalty among its clients...
IT TAKES 45 days on average to collect on a party rental invoice, according to a recent informal poll by Special Events Magazine. But despite the ongoing sour economy, that figure has changed little in the last two years, largely because party...
FOR EVENT DESIGNER Charles Banfield, space exploration seemed a dream theme for the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame Gala cocktail reception — the first portion of the June fund-raising event that precedes a seated dinner in the Bowl's box seats...
IN JULY, I had the pleasure of attending portions of the Global Events Partners' annual retreat in Los Angeles. At this four-day event, 80 representatives of Washington-based GEP's network of DMCs and 100 of their clients met to share ideas and...
