The Washington area is no stranger to inaugural events. But inaugural Professional Golfers' Association tournaments — well, that's a different story. When the Tiger Woods Foundation teamed up with AT&T to debut the AT&T National at Bethesda, Md.'s...

Dale Harmon says he has Sears-Roebuck to thank for his start in what has become a long career in events. More commonly associated with large appliances and even larger mail-order catalogs than high-style entertaining, the famed retailer hired a...

Lovely linen from Spring Valley, N.Y.-based Cloth Connection has covered tabletops at events from Donald Trump's high-profile wedding to high-spirited parties at the 2005 Super Bowl. Decking out tables is in owner Michael Davis' blood — his mother...

If the phrase “battery-operated lighting” conjures images of flimsy fixtures and low-impact flicker, it's likely you haven't encountered today's innovative products to light up tables. With their long-life batteries and LED lights, these easy-to...

Feeling fed up with flowers? Gina Cobetto, owner and designer for the Montreal-based Candelum Group, says foregoing floral in favor of creating a mood with light is a waxing trend. “I specialize in natural lighting; I don't need flowers because I...

SINCE the opening of Atlantis in 1995, Pennsylvania-based event expert Harith Wickrema has produced nearly 100 events at the Bahamian resort. So familiar with the property is the president of Willow Grove, Pa.-based Harith Productions that he...

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