Special Event Show- San Diego

We went to the Special Event Show again this year at the end of January. We had a great time (and also conveniently missed the ice storm). Overall, there were some really great speakers in the classes, and a lot of new neat ideas on the exhibit floor.

One class was led by Sasha Souza, an extremely talented, wedding designer/planner out in the wine country of Californa. Here are some inspiration boards from Snippet and Ink showing some great color combinations for events this season:

Here is a sample inspiration board from Snippet and Ink:

Top row from left: photo by Ellen Von Unwerth for Vogue, French 75 cocktail photo by Jennifer Martine, cattleya orchid cake from Martha Stewart Weddings, lemons and melons photo by Gentl & Hyers
Row 2: invitation by Bird & Banner, Ariella Chezar bouquet photo by Meg Smith, bowl of lemons photo by Jose Villa
Row 3: roses and figs from Brides, photo via Cote de Texas, Acqua di Parma photo by Christopher Micaud, cigars from Oh How Charming!
Row 4: plantation house, calligraphy by Bernard Maisner, centerpiece from Martha Stewart Weddings, staircase via Belle Maison

Several of the classes featured Steve Kemble, “America’s Sassiest Lifestyle Guru”. Always entertaining and never a dull moment in these classes- it was really neat to hear about his experiences and how he got his start in the event world.

The Hottest Event & Entertainment Ideas ™ by Michael Cerbelli-

This session showcased some new products for the event industry and by far- this is the craziest—the Manned Cloud. Yes- it is a hovering hotel that can accommodate up to 40 passengers complete with a spa, restaurants, and bars. Check out these pictures-

We also got to go to Cort Furniture's Eden Party to see some of their products used in an event setting at the W hotel in San Diego. It was nice to be able to network with others in the industry and enjoy the San Diego weather on the W's rooftop terrace.