
Art of the Event
Complete Guide to Designing and Decorating Special Events
James C. Monroe(Author)
Wiley (Publisher)
Published on 22. November 2005
Book
Hardback
448 pages
978-0-471-42686-8 (ISBN)
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Description
THE WILEY EVENT MANAGEMENT SERIES
The essential guide to making your events extraordinary
Practical strategies for designing and decorating special events
Event planners need professional-caliber information that explains how to decorate a venue for a special event--from assessing the client's decor needs and objectives to staying within a budget. Art of the Event serves as the ultimate guide to designing and decorating events and celebrations, from eight to 8,000 guests.
Written by James C. Monroe, a Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) and Certified Special Events Professional (CSEP) with decades of experience in special event design and decoration, Art of the Event is divided into three comprehensive parts to help readers redefine the modern profession of event design:
* Principles, Processes, and Practices: examines aesthetics, the design process, and professional practices
* The Decorative Elements: describes the various decorative elements that are used in special events and discusses how to use them in practical and specific ways
* The Universe of Special Events: describes various types of events that the designer is asked to create and discusses the different requirements of each, including nonprofit events, corporate events, social events, weddings, fairs, and parades
THE WILEY EVENT MANAGEMENT SERIES--Series Editor, Dr. Joe Goldblatt, CSEP
THE WILEY EVENT MANAGEMENT SERIES provides professionals with the essential knowledge and cutting-edge tools they need to excel in one of the most exciting and rapidly growing sectors of the hospitality and tourism industry. Written by recognized experts in the field, the volumes in the series cover the research, design, planning, coordination, and evaluation methods as well as specialized areas of event management.
The essential guide to making your events extraordinary
Practical strategies for designing and decorating special events
Event planners need professional-caliber information that explains how to decorate a venue for a special event--from assessing the client's decor needs and objectives to staying within a budget. Art of the Event serves as the ultimate guide to designing and decorating events and celebrations, from eight to 8,000 guests.
Written by James C. Monroe, a Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) and Certified Special Events Professional (CSEP) with decades of experience in special event design and decoration, Art of the Event is divided into three comprehensive parts to help readers redefine the modern profession of event design:
* Principles, Processes, and Practices: examines aesthetics, the design process, and professional practices
* The Decorative Elements: describes the various decorative elements that are used in special events and discusses how to use them in practical and specific ways
* The Universe of Special Events: describes various types of events that the designer is asked to create and discusses the different requirements of each, including nonprofit events, corporate events, social events, weddings, fairs, and parades
THE WILEY EVENT MANAGEMENT SERIES--Series Editor, Dr. Joe Goldblatt, CSEP
THE WILEY EVENT MANAGEMENT SERIES provides professionals with the essential knowledge and cutting-edge tools they need to excel in one of the most exciting and rapidly growing sectors of the hospitality and tourism industry. Written by recognized experts in the field, the volumes in the series cover the research, design, planning, coordination, and evaluation methods as well as specialized areas of event management.
More details
Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Drawings: 94 B&W, 0 Color
Dimensions
Height: 24.2 cm
Width: 19.7 cm
Thickness: 2.9 cm
Weight
925 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-42686-8 (9780471426868)
Schweitzer Classification
Persons
JAMES C. MONROE, CMP, CSEP, owns James C. Monroe and Associates: Special Event Design and Production, in Dallas, Texas. He has been involved in special events design and decoration for thirty years.
Content
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
Introduction: Event Design Becomes a Profession.
Part One: Principles, Processes, and Practices.
Chapter 1: Principles of Design.
Chapter 2: Design and Decoration Practices.
Chapter 3: Venue.
Chapter 4: Resources.
Chapter 5: Profit and Loss.
Part Two: The Decorative Elements.
Chapter 6: Backdrops and Props.
Chapter 7: Decorating with Flowers.
Chapter 8: Fabulous Fabric Décor.
Chapter 9: Balloons in Bloom.
Chapter 10: The Art of Light.
Chapter 11: Unique Decorative Elements.
Part Three: The Universe of Special Events.
Chapter 12: Nonprofit and Charity Events.
Chapter 13: Corporate Celebrations and Ceremonies.
Chapter 14: Milestone and Social Events.
Chapter 15: Wonderful Weddings.
Chapter 16: Festivals, Fairs, Parades, and Spectacles.
Part Four: Appendixes.
Appendix 1: Typical Request for Proposal.
Appendix 2: Contact Sheet.
Appendix 3: Event Themes.
Appendix 4: Typical Event Proposal.
Appendix 5: Special Event Site Inspection Checklist.
Appendix 6: Electrical Formula.
Appendix 7: Balloon Charts.
Appendix 8: Labor Rate Calculation: Charge-Out Rates for Labor.
Appendix 9: Displaying the United States Flag.
Appendix 10: Lighting Equipment and Vocabulary.
Appendix 11: Wedding Checklist.
Index.
Acknowledgments.
Introduction: Event Design Becomes a Profession.
Part One: Principles, Processes, and Practices.
Chapter 1: Principles of Design.
Chapter 2: Design and Decoration Practices.
Chapter 3: Venue.
Chapter 4: Resources.
Chapter 5: Profit and Loss.
Part Two: The Decorative Elements.
Chapter 6: Backdrops and Props.
Chapter 7: Decorating with Flowers.
Chapter 8: Fabulous Fabric Décor.
Chapter 9: Balloons in Bloom.
Chapter 10: The Art of Light.
Chapter 11: Unique Decorative Elements.
Part Three: The Universe of Special Events.
Chapter 12: Nonprofit and Charity Events.
Chapter 13: Corporate Celebrations and Ceremonies.
Chapter 14: Milestone and Social Events.
Chapter 15: Wonderful Weddings.
Chapter 16: Festivals, Fairs, Parades, and Spectacles.
Part Four: Appendixes.
Appendix 1: Typical Request for Proposal.
Appendix 2: Contact Sheet.
Appendix 3: Event Themes.
Appendix 4: Typical Event Proposal.
Appendix 5: Special Event Site Inspection Checklist.
Appendix 6: Electrical Formula.
Appendix 7: Balloon Charts.
Appendix 8: Labor Rate Calculation: Charge-Out Rates for Labor.
Appendix 9: Displaying the United States Flag.
Appendix 10: Lighting Equipment and Vocabulary.
Appendix 11: Wedding Checklist.
Index.