PERMANENCE — IT'S WHAT the institution of marriage is all about. But for one $1.2 million Michigan wedding, it was also the concept behind a design scheme intended to transform a parcel of raw land into a fairy-tale wedding setting. In this month...

COLOR IS PROBABLY one of the most important tools in the event producer's toolbox — the proverbial equivalent of a carpenter's screwdriver or hammer. It's versatile and flexible and, depending on the occasion, can be scaled in a number of...

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LIKE A GOOD marriage, a good business relationship is based on respect, trust and consideration. Caterers often tell Special Events Magazine that they love their rental companies, and here we find out what makes these “marriages” work...

CATERERS AND THEIR clients concur: The holidays are no time for dwelling on diets. In line with the ongoing trend, this season will see a bounty of traditional comfort foods, rich sweets and festive cocktails on party menus. But keeping up with...

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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...