When the government shut down on Oct. 1, we could tell a whole new adventure was about to begin for all of us at La Bonne Cuisine Catering & Events. We had a client who had chosen the Maritime Museum as the location of her wedding receptio...

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I know some people are shocked, shocked, that an officiant at a wedding recently turned around as he was being videoed performing a wedding ceremony to tell the videographer to stop filming. The clip has gone viral...

You may have noticed the little black "padlock" icons on some articles on specialevents.com. You can no longer read all the information on these "gated" articles without registering with us, which means sharing your email and a bit about yours...

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In our last issue, we put the spotlight on 25 young event professionals worth watching. Those under age 31 on our list weren't even born when Special Events made its debut in 1982. Three years after the magazine came on the scene, The Special ...

With a compelling need to control expenses and limit risk, many special event professionals with staff oversight responsibilities are uncomfortable handing over a business credit card to their team members to purchase supplies, pay for equipme...

As destination management professionals, we witness the triumphant rise and tragic fall of every trend imaginable, from food trucks and photo booths to drum circles and interactive dessert stations. Some trends stand the test of time and other...

As most of you fashionistas already know, fashion runs in cycles from decade to decade. The styles and colors are influenced by various factors such as social and economic climates and generally incorporate original ideas from previous decades...

While many prefer the ease of more controlled indoor events that take place in hotels, banquet halls or homes, adding more control to outdoor events that take place in the windy city of Chicago or on the breezy shores of the Gulf Coast is poss...