Head Back to School with a College Homecoming Banquet

As an event planner, there’s a chance you spend some time every fall coming up with concepts and ideas for college homecoming events. Homecoming is a popular time for many universities, with alumnae traveling back to their alma maters to reminisce, see old friends, tour the campus to see what’s changed (and what’s stayed the … Continued

HBO Latino Kicks Off Second Season of El Negócio with Private Dinner Party

The second season of HBO Latino’s hit drama, El Neg‚àö‚â•cio, kicked off on July 10th this summer, and to celebrate its long-awaited arrival, HBO Latino threw a private dinner party. The event featured tons of influential Latinos and Latinas, and was hosted in New York City at Tribeca Rooftop.

Fall Color Trends Event Planners Need to Know

When you’re signing on new clients for fall events like weddings, it’s important to be well-versed in current trends for colors and décor. This fall, you won’t have any trouble doing that‚ we’re here to help, showing off the latest in fall color trends.

Fall and Winter Event Looks Party Planners Can’t Get Enough Of

If you’re planning an event for fall or winter, you can’t afford to miss out on the latest trends for décor. Since the trends this year are so varied, you’re bound to find something that you love for whatever type of event you’re planning, and we’re glad to have rounded everything up for you in … Continued

Experience Design: What It Is and Why It’s Crucial for Events

When you’re in the event planning business, whether you’re a planner, caterer, or other vendor, you know the importance of things like word of mouth for growing your business. But did you know that you can create your own sort of promotion that involves simply designing events so that the guests interact with your brand … Continued

BBJ at Martha Stewart’s Wedding Party: A Recap

On March 22, 2015, dozens of vendors set up camp at The Ritz Carlton hotel in Chicago, showing off their finest wares and services to brides from all over the Midwest. More than 100 wedding vendors, including caterers, florists, bakers, dress makers, DJs and much more showcased what they do best, and we at BBJ … Continued

Five Most Overlooked Details of Event Planning

When event planning, planners and hosts make no mistake to cover things like the menu, DJ, decorations, and venue. When you’re planning a party, wedding, or any other event, everything is in the details, so it’s important not just to plan for the big things, but also to take note of the smaller bits and … Continued

Focus on: Ikat Textiles & Design

One of the hottest trends I’ve been seeing for Spring is ikat textiles. Ikat (sometimes spelled ikkat) is a time-honored technique used to create beautifully patterned textiles through the use of a resist dyeing process.

Gemstone Spotlight: How to Use Diamonds at Your Wedding

If you’re planning a formal event like a wedding, and you want to focus on sparkle and shine, what better way to do it than by incorporating the feel and look of diamonds into your décor? Check out these 10 ideas for incorporating diamonds‚ or at least the look of them‚ into your wedding décor.

Great Ways to Use Emerald for Your Next Event’s Décor

The birthstone for the month of May is emerald, and it’s no surprise that it’s a popular shade for both jewelry and event décor. Because it’s not seen as a traditional wedding color like some other shades are (we’re looking at you, Tiffany blue), it can be used for weddings as well as other types … Continued