To raise awareness and funds to build the Education Center at The Wall, a proposed facility on Washington's National Mall honoring the sacrifices of veterans of the Vietnam War and other conflicts, Chromis Event Strategies and team ...
It was a night of firsts in this "Meant to Bee" wedding from Weddings Unique--the first wedding at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, a "bee" theme, and plenty of Hollywood glamor. The Special Events Advisory...
A destination wedding from High Rise Events takes over the Empire Polo Grounds--site of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival--and transforms it into a stunning, flower-filled wedding for 475 guests. And the grand finale: a midnight...
No boring ballroom for this hospital fundraiser. Future Affairs Productions takes a working airplane hangar and transforms it into a stylish safari on the Serengeti for 550 guests--and wins a Special Events Gala Award at The Special Event 2016 in...
Wilkinson Rhodes creates a storybook theme wedding in Texas that is rich with floral and sly theme nods. This beautiful event just won a Gala Award from Special Events--what a happy ending...
You cheered for them at the Gala Awards ceremony at The Special Event 2016--now take a closer look at this year's winners of the Special Events magazine Gala Awards. Here is the work that the judges fell in love with...
We handed out the Gala Awards a week ago, and it was a great evening.
Some winners came prepared with an acceptance speech. Some weren't prepared at all. Some cried. And one winner—Yi-Ching Kao of The Precious Moment—thanked the audience in bo...
Top event work from around the world received its due last night at The Special Event 2016 in Orlando, Fla., at the annual Special Events magazine Gala Awards.
See all the nominated events here.
Photos by Special Events.
The Convention Industry Council “Hall of Leaders” award ceremony included more than 400 hospitality and tourism industry professionals, who gathered to recognize the new “Hall of Leaders” inductees...
Fall down the rabbit hole with FOS Decor Center and team for a fabulous Alice in Wonderland-theme bat mitzvah, just nominated for a 2016 Gala Award. Catering by chef Susur Lee; photography by Henry Lin.