It's once again time to celebrate the best of the best! Submissions are now being accepted for the Special Events 2026 Gala Awards! We invite you to submit your best work from the past year. Join in ...

In an era where remote work has disrupted traditional networking opportunities, event professionals are reimagining how to bring people together meaningfully. According to the 2025 Experiential Trends ...

Destination events are incredibly rewarding—but they require a lot of know-how. Each year, we turn to the world of Destination Marketing Companies (DMCs), the experts in destinations and a great ...

Cover photo: Contortionists set the scene for FREAK SHOW, a corporate reception by Cerbelli Creative that was themed with circus obscurities. Photo courtesy Ivan Piedra Photography It’s hard to ...

For the past few years, it seems that charcuterie boards of all types have had a grip on the events world, mostly for the better. What started as an elaborate snacking trend has taken several ...

If there’s one word to sum up the way events changed after the pandemic, it’s immersive. We’ve seen the ways that attendees crave exciting, interactive experiences that completely engulf them in ...

It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for: this week, Pantone released their 2025 Color of the Year. PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse is the designated color. The company describes it as “an evocative ...

Our readers who work in event planning companies weighed in to tell us about their proudest events of 2023 and their event trend predictions for the coming year. Here’s what they said. This inclusive ...

There are many reasons to love summer, and one of those is the abundance of seasonal foods. Summer menus are rich in fresh produce and bright flavors, inherently celebratory and vibrant, perfect for ...

The past couple of years have seen significant changes in weddings. Some couples are moving toward increasingly smaller weddings, stripping away everything but the basics. Other couples are leaning ...

Cover photo: Meghan Ely, Meagan Culkin, Katie Mast, Adrienna McDermott, and Kevin Dennis in their session Rolling with the Punches: How to Stay Up-To-Date and On-Trend with AI, New Tech, and More in ...

What it is: Paintillio builds large-scale, custom paint-by-number murals and mural kits for events. From branded graphics to meaningful imagery, attendees collaborate on filling in the canvas, ...