Special Events magazine today announces the nominees for the 2017 Gala Awards, the oldest and most prestigious award in events.
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2017 Oscars Governors Ball Preview
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A bold palette of red and white topped with dreamy gold "clouds" will delight guests Sunday at the 89th Academy Awards Governors Ball.
Behind the Beauty: Designers Share their Inspiration from Design Gallery 2017
Six outstanding design teams share their insider secrets from Design Gallery 2017, a show-floor standout at The Special Event.
The Cincinnati Kids: Viva Bella Designs a Wedding Celebrating a Cincinnati Couple
When the bride and groom asked for a romantic outdoor wedding and intimate reception in an iconic Cincinnati setting, the Viva Bella Events planning team went to work.
Celestial Setting: The Venetian/Palazzo and DBD Dream Up a Heavenly Dinner Table
The Grand Banquet for 120 guests keyed on the theme "Dinner in the Clouds," where a 120-foot-long glass table appeared to have place settings suspended in mid-air. The stunning setting was created by the Venetian/Palazzo Hotel and Destinations by Design.
Flowers for Mama: Tom Bercu, Floral Art Design Flower-filled 'Dear Mama' Gala
Tasked with creating a floral wonderland for the VH1 Mother’s Day TV special "Dear Mama,” the team of Tom Bercu Presents and Floral Art worked to reach the client’s objective of rivaling the Macy’s Flower Show.
See the stunning installation here.
Special Events Announces the 2017 Gala Award Nominees
Gala Award Nominees 2017
So Plastic: Joe Mineo Events Creates a Plastics Party
The client’s occupation as a plastics manufacturer became the inspiration for design in this small-but-incredible dinner party for 12 close friends and family members from Joe Mineo Creative.
Everything's Coming Up Tulips: MB Events Creates a Tulip-Filled Wedding
Tulips were the design touchstone at this beautiful wedding for 300 guests in Montreal's historic Bonsecours Market created by MB Events, the wedding has been nominated for a 2017 Gala Award from Special Events magazine.
Alice in Vegas-land: MGM Creates a Wild Wonderland Event
A New Year's Eve extravaganza at MGM Resorts treated 1,500 guests to a "Wonderland" themed to grownups with a five-hour bash that transformed a convention facility from functional to fab.
Weddings Set to Music: The Wedding Event 2017
The team from Gala Award-winning team from CL22 Productions dreams up a winning Wedding Event at The Special Event 2017, with four design areas dedicated to music masters: Luciano Pavarotti, Stevie Nicks, Beyonce and Keith Urban.
