IT was only fitting that the lighting at the Nobel Prize awards banquet should shine, considering the luminaries in attendance. The 1,400 guests at the December ceremony included members of the Swedish royal family, international politicians and...

The wedding dress may be white, but announcements and invitations can go green thanks to eco-friendly invitations from Green Field Paper Co. The San Diego-based company's line of Grow-a-Note products are made from recycled paper printed with soy...

FrostingArt technology from Flagler Beach, Fla.-based Cakes Across America allows the company to create custom confections by imprinting text, photos or company logos onto the frosting of cakes and cupcakes. To order, clients e-mail or upload...

EVENTS are big business at city and country clubs, but to keep up with the high-tech demands of members and competition from other venues, clubs feel the pressure to upgrade their technological capabilities. From adding state-of-the-art...

PARTY rental operators brought the questions and a distinguished panel of experts from the ARA's Rental Executive Advisor Program (REAP) supplied the answers at a discussion during the Rental Show, Feb. 6-9 in Orlando, Fla...

Dallas-based Scentsation creates custom-blended cosmetics that make pretty party favors for special events. The company brings unscented products such as body lotions and men's colognes to the party, where guests select from more than 40 oils in...

Video games hit the road with Kansas City, Mo.-based All Points Amusement Co.'s mobile arcade, which brings gaming action to events such as bar and bat mitzvahs and corporate team-building meetings. The 53-foot-long trailer pulls up to indoor or...

The new GloChair from Glendale, Calif.-based furniture company Lounge 22, introduced at The Special Event 2006, adds a spark to event seating. The patent-pending dining chair design features a sleek, glowing back that emits a soft blue-green light...

Guests will love bellying up to the bar when it's the chic Bubble Bar, part of the illuminated, inflatable furniture collection from Miami-based Bubble. The bar's inflatable design incorporates a solid tray surface and light source inside a...