FROM a snow-covered winter wonderland to a sky exploding with fireworks, special effects continue to captivate guests thanks to seasoned professionals, who ensure eye-catching — and safe — effects...

A gust of wind blows a poorly secured inflatable into the street. A moon bounce deflates while children are jumping on it. A woman falls from an inflatable rock-climbing wall and dies. Frightening stories about accidents involving inflatables are...

No beverage says “special events” like champagne, but opening the bottles can be a time-consuming and messy task. The PerfectPop champagne opener from Pine Plains, N.Y.-based K2 Development helps get bubbly into the glass without the dangers of...

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MOTHER Nature may indeed be a first-rate floral designer in her own right, but even the most brilliant blossoms can fade in the course of a special event. That's where the latest floral products come in. Whether they make blooms stand out in a...

WHAT is the No. 1 request technical pros ask from their event planner clients? Hands down, the answer is time...

FUEL prices have jumped again since our survey last year of event rental companies, and the companies are driven to do something about it. In an informal Special Events survey conducted in May, rental companies report an average increase of 24...

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TRAPPING EXPLOSIVES TO a landmark may not seem like an appropriate way to celebrate New Year's Eve, especially in a city vying to host the 2012 Olympics. But the Greater London Authority decided to do just that for its New Year's Eve extravaganza...