DESIGN OF THE TIMES: CURRENT EVENT DESIGN REFLECTS THE MODERN WORLD
Long gone are the days of pretty for pretty's sake, say leading designers of event products. Today's designers are looking to contemporary culture ...
...25 Dazzling Decor Ideas
Event designers dish out their top room-grooming tips. For example:
To drop a ceiling in a large hall, use weather balloons, which can inflate safely up to 24 feet in diameter. Suspended from the ceiling, the white balloons take lighting effects well and also help with sound issues commonly found in larger spaces.
— Charles Banfield, Charles Banfield Productions, Los Angeles
GALAS: LANCOME DOES THE BIG SWITCH
With New York-based client Lancôme Paris calling for an awards gala of exceptional dazzle in spite of a tightened budget, Kevin Verronneau gathered his colleagues to take up the task. The five-member staff of New York-based Event Designs New York came up with ...
...DECOR: THEME A LITTLE THEME
Event themes lean toward wit, wisdom and a lighter touch. Gone is the flashy theme for theme's sake, event-makers say. Instead, smart, subtle themes are becoming key to entertaining guests and building brands.
...THE VAVOOM ROOM
Event spaces get star treatment from hot props and cool decor. Whether you're looking to jazz up a jungle theme or re-create an entire movie set at your event venue, props and decor can transform a room and transport guests.
THE LAST WORD: LAUREN FINE OF BOCA RATON RESORT & CLUB
“I NEVER, EVER PLANNED that this was where my life was going to take me,” says Boca by Design sales manager Lauren Fine about her event career. The New York native, who holds a degree in interior design, says she “didn't even think there was a market” for planning events ...
...A CASE STUDY IN CHOCOLATE RAISIN: Designers solve a decor dilemma
Five talented special event professionals turn a problem into a positive.
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