Important new products and trends for special event professionals including in FX, special effects, floral, lighting, linens, props, tabletop items, technical support and tents
Los Angeles-based Scentevents can enhance your next event with aromas including fresh roses, baked goods or outdoor environments such as a forest or beach. The Scentevents system uses a “scent player” that can be used either indoors or outdoors...
ANY film student knows that lighting is lan integral part of setting a scene. So when FilmL.A., the recently reformed nonprofit that promotes Los Angeles as a location for filmmaking, wanted to dazzle guests including politicos and Hollywood...
The CharmBadge from Los Angeles-based Charmed Technology is a computerized event badge that allows conference and event attendees to exchange contact information just by coming into range of one another. The badge features four green LEDs, which...
In a move that could save its clients time, money and headaches in obtaining structure permits, Torrance, Calif.-based tent manufacturer Aztec Tents announced last week that it will begin distributing engineering designs free of charge to its...
THE best party favors are those that reinforce an event's message, boost a brand, or are just plain fun. Whether they're interactive gifts that attendees make themselves or charming tchotchkes that commemorate the occasion, guests will treasure...
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...