CUSTOM LINEN, HAND-calligraphied invitations — special events are high-touch. But in today's fast-paced world, event professionals increasingly rely on high-tech tools to get the job done...

GlowShapes are new sculptural lighting and display fixtures that add attention-grabbing design to event exhibits. The futuristic fixtures, available from 3DL Design in Mundelein, Ill., are made from lightweight wood frames covered with colored...

Whether you're searching for a way to thank stellar clients or stellar event guests, a gift box from Nashville, Tenn.-based Starbox may be just the thing. Owner Wendy Watts has updated the traditional gift basket with sleek, modern gift box...

EVERYONE WHO HAS ever hired anyone knows this story. The job candidate looks great on paper, is charming in the interview — and once hired is a flop...

PERSONALIZATION continues to be the top trend for weddings today, with couples seeking customized decor and accessories for their big day. Designers of wedding equipment are creating new products — and making over classics — that appeal to modern...

Kids aren't the only ones who crave the excitement of a good scavenger hunt. The “limousine scavenger hunt” created by Los Angeles-based Code Red Caper invites participants to don their sleuthing caps and tackle mental and physical challenges for...

THE PERFECT WEDDING requires the perfect setting. And nothing offers access to a wider range of ideal sites than a tent. Peaked, pole, clear-top or kedered, the right wedding tent can turn a rustic, too-small or otherwise tricky locale into an...

Wedding Magic Pro software from Houston-based FrogWare Creative Software Solutions is a savvy solution for wedding pros looking to go high-tech. The software's functions allow users to manage multiple weddings by maintaining a preferred vendor...

Tote bags have long been a standard giveaway at seminars, but briefcases? Jupiter, Fla.-based Keep It Briefcase provides custom promotional portfolios, briefcases and lunch boxes for events such as conventions, meetings, trade shows and festivals...

THERE'S YOUR BASIC backyard barbecue, and then there are barbecues that really sizzle. The Moet & Chandon BubbleQ, held on Feb. 25 as part of Miami's South Beach Wine & Food Festival, was definitely one of the latter, notes Kelly Murphy. The co...