Important new products and trends for special event professionals including in FX, special effects, floral, lighting, linens, props, tabletop items, technical support and tents
Cleveland-based JRM Chemical introduces its new Deco Beads, a polymer that swells into round gel beads for floral and candle arrangements. The translucent orbs form with water; a half-ounce makes 11/2 quarts of decorative beads. The nontoxic...
Fort Worth, Texas-based Tickelopes offers invitations that mail without an envelope. The bright foam designs measure between 6 and 10 inches. The back of the invite unfolds to reveal a message. Custom printing is available for a minimum order of...
Chelmsford, Mass.-based WNA announces its newest product line, Petites. Designed for trendy appetizer-size portions, the small disposable serving products include tasting forks, square dishes, Asian spoons and tasting glasses. Other products from...
A rental business wouldn't be a rental business without a stock of chiavari chairs, but what truly keeps business ticking? When we asked this question, most rental experts found it impossible to name a single rental essential. Some opted for a...
Melrose Park, Ill.-based American Metalcraft introduces thatch baskets in copper, chrome or black. The baskets nest for easy storage and come in both 14-inch and 8-inch diameters. A taller, 5-inch-tall model is also available. American Metalcraft...
Milliken & Co., based in Spartanburg, S.C., announces its new damask HD fabric. The jacquard line comes in standard colors such as maroon, gold and black with five distinct patterns. Custom patterns are also available. Damask HD can be washed at...
The newest offering from Hospitality Frames by Benjamin Martin, based in Dedham, Mass., is the Malibu serving tray. Ready for food and beverage service, the 14-inch square trays feature a waterproof Lucite surface. Available in five colors, the...
Victoria, British Columbia-based jewelry store Skanda offers jewelry-making classes for wedding parties. A bride can update antique family pieces or create something new with her bridesmaids. The store's gems come from Sri Lanka, Thailand, Myanmar...
LA Ice Art, based in Los Angeles, makes ice sculptures, ice luges and ice bars. Recently the company created a 900-pound panda bear for a movie set. Sculpted with a chain saw, individual ice pieces are melted with a hot aluminum sheet, then frozen...