Important new products and trends for special event professionals including in FX, special effects, floral, lighting, linens, props, tabletop items, technical support and tents
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...
Oakland, Calif.-based Mannequin Madness offers "gently used" mannequins for sale or rent. When dressed in sports jerseys or antique wedding gowns, the forms can act as decor at bar and bat mitzvahs or weddings. The company also offers floral...
Los Angeles-based party rental giant Classic Party Rentals and Chameleon Chairs, also based in Los Angeles, announced last week that they have entered an exclusive national marketing agreement whereby Chameleon’s chairs and barstools will be...
Shwipes, based Austin, Texas, provides pre-moistened towels to clean and protect golf shoes. The 8-by-9-inch lemon-scented towels contain aloe vera. The foil-lined packages can be customized for giveaways and gift baskets...
Couture Keepsakes, from Miami-based Keepsake Concepts, are miniature outfits filled with Jordan almonds or other treats. As invitations, favors or gifts, the palm-sized garments come on a small wooden hanger with a message tag attached by a...