event design

Award-Winning Tabletop Designs

Published in May 2009
Exclamations Catering of Greensboro, N.C. won first place and Most Creative for this unique tabletop design. Fresh tabletop ideas were on display at the 2009 Tabletop Competition. Here's what you can take back to your own events now.

Event Report: An Awards Ceremony to Remember

Published in April 2009
Event professionals from across the industry joined together to create an event to honor the elite among them. Behind the scenes of the Spotlight Awards

Event Cost Saving Tips from the Pros

| Published in April 2009
New York-based Shawn Rabideau Events & Design’s packages offer clients scaled-back but still upscale design, incorporating less-expensive in-season flowers, containers the company has in stock, and less labor for delivery and setup (www.shawnrabideau.com) Event pros are coming up with innovative ways to spend less without compromising impact. Here’s how you can too

11 Dynamic Signage Ideas

| Published in March 2009
From the size of a building to the size of a table, signs come in many different varieties. Looking for the right sign for your event? Here are 11 ways to communicate your message

‘Up-cycling’ Sparks Trend in Event Design

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Kehoe Designs is an expert at repurposing materials. For this holiday event, the company created a coffee table from old license plates, pillows from onion and potato sacks and a Christmas tree from collected soda cans.

As a premier designer in Dallas, Marion Marshall has created many a floral arrangement. Typically, her materials come from floral supply businesses and various retailers. Recently, however, she was charged with creating a tablescape for an event put on by Kappa Kappa Gamma Fort Worth, the local chapter of a sorority alumni association.

Four Hot Floral Trends for 2009

| Published in February 2009
Here are some hot floral trends for 2009

They Get Inspiration Where? Top Designers’ Secrets Revealed

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Wildflower Linen’s Youngsong Martin was inspired to create this “boa linen” by a dress Marilyn Monroe wore.

Everyone talks about thinking “outside the box.” But what does that mean, really? We asked three top designers to convince us this magical thinking really existed. The result is three rules to live and design by.

Event Review: Dining in Savannah

Published in January 2009
This unique x-shaped table design allowed for a stunning centerpiece without taking away from the social experience. Horse-drawn carriages and local entertainment made this Georgia experience a hit

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