Special Events unltd: Your Special Events Planning Resource
Showcasing Special Events, Special Event Planning, and Special Events Planners. Find Special Event-related Products and Services. Connect and Interact with those who share your interest in Special Event Planning ... either as a professional or because there's a special event on the calendar.
Below you'll find Merchants and Products which speak to the topic of this site and which, in keeping with our mission as The Web's Concierge, have been carefully chosen and individually screened for your shopping ease and pleasure. They are not paid ads, but rather companies with whom we have selectively chosen to partner. We do earn a referral fee if you find something you like or need and purchase it. We have striven to bring you the "best in breed" companies ... those that: we like, our friends like, have great sites and service, have good online reviews, positive consumer reports, and are family friendly. Keep us posted with regards to your own personal experiences with them.
You may be surprised at companies that have not been included. The "noisiest" in the marketplace are not always the best. We have chosen 1) newer innovative companies that are performing well and garnering respect in their respective niches as well as 2) "Main Street" companies that have been reliably getting the job done for decades ... in some cases centuries. Our oldest partner, thus far, has been in business since 1819! That's staying power.
Rest assured, if we've included a certain vendor in a site's line-up, there's a very specific reason for it. You may have to hunt and poke a bit, but it'll be well worth the effort. Enjoy the adventure!
Merchants
Customer Favorites:
Amazon: One of the planet's most mind-boggling arrays of goods. First came the books. Now they've added every other product on the planet. The ultimate in selection and convenience across multiple categories.
Cool Glow: THE place to find Glow, LED, and other cool party supplies. A hint for all those who stage midnight, glow-in-the dark golf tournemants ... you'll find everything you need here!
Limos.com: An online and mobile (even has an iTune app) marketplace that connects passengers to affordable and trusted limo and private car services worldwide.
Paper Source: A retailer of fine and artisanal papers, stationery, invitations, gift wrap, greeting cards, quirky gifts, and a custom collection of envelopes and cards ... over 5,000 products available.
ProFlowers: Send Flowers, Plants, and Gourmet Gifts for any occasion. They've been offering fresh-from-the-field flowers since 1998 and doing it well.
Shindigz: They've been "making life more fun" for almost a century. Selling 34,000 party products to 58 countries, they are the party-supply experts ... you'll find supplies for any theme party, birthday, holiday, wedding, graduation, school event, fundraiser, or "just because" party you plan to throw. They follow a simple, successful formula: providing unique, personalized, and fun party products.
Smilebox: Offering a simple application for PC or Mac that lets you quickly and easily create slideshows, invitations, greeting cards, announcements, collages, scrapbooks, and photo albums right on your computer. Over 1,000 customizable templates from which to choose.
Stumps: If you need to decorate and throw a party for any event or occasion such as: school functions (including proms, homecoming, graduations), weddings, parades, "coming out" events (Deb Balls or Quinceneara), fundraisers, golf outings and tourneys, fundraisers, church functions, retirement parties, and even restaurant-based parties of any kind, etc, etc ... Stumps is your go to resource. Since 1926!
T-Shirts.com: One of the leading T-Shirt retailers - period. You'll find a T-Shirt of all types, for every occasion, holiday, and purpose!
The New York Times Online Store: Great Gifts born from a legendary newspaper's archives. You'll be amazed at the possibilities here! Plan to spend the afternoon. The archives are just the beginning ... there's signed sports memorabilia, fine paintings, antiquarian books,, etc. The breadth and quality of inventory is stupefying!!
More Resources:
Animoto: Allows you to easily create and share great looking online videos and video slideshows ... the online video maker turns your photos, video clips, and music into customized videos in minutes. Great for capturing life's special moments and occasions and for creating dynamic and winning sales presentations.
Carrot-Top: This is THE place to come if you need a patriotic flag (from the US or just about any other world country) or novelty banner ... pre-printed or custom (and the range of stuff they customize is amazing ... right down to the tablecloths for that special event!). So, if you're needing an American "Stars & Stripes" (and the flagpole to go with it), a military grave marker (hard to find), or a US state, city, or territory flag ... you will find it here. And so much more (the "more" including military, civil service, religious, nautical, auto racing, golf flags; retail and advertising banners, etc, etc) And they've been doing it for 30 years. They also have site/crowd control and special event products!
Constant Contact: One of the mainstays of the online marketing companies ... offering email marketing; social media marketing; online survey, event marketing, digital storefront, and local deals tools ... primarily geared to small businesses, nonprofit organizations, and membership associations.
My Wedding Favors: This site may be the epitome of a niche site ... but what a great (and favorite) niche site it is ... tons of unique wedding favors (actually many can be applied to other occasions ... lots of great ideas for fun gifts and parties with other themes) and placecard holders. Bridal attendant (bridesmaids and groomsmen) gifts too. Just a great place for brides to visit during the wedding planning process ... one (or several) of your tasks will definitely be taken care of here.
Online Sports: Just a fun place to browse for anything and everything sports - gear and equipment, accessories, apparel, memorabilia, and gifts. You'll find something for the fan of ANY sport ... from sports themed home furnishings to sports gear to jewelry. Be forewarned ... the "search" function is not as efficient as it could be ... but they've got the stuff! Very, very cool!
Sephra: The leading chocolate and fondue fountain manufacturer in the world ... recognized by food professionals globally. Made in San Diego, CA. If you're not in need of a chocolate fountain today ... they also carry Belgian chocolate in bulk and candy-making supplies.
SpiritLine: Offering thousands of school/team spirit items ... fan gear, apparel, mascots, decorations, cheerleading ("cheer gear") and dance gear, and sports products. Also offering fundraising products & prom and homecoming supplies. (They've even got the crowns and tiaras for Homecoming Queens and their Courts!)
Team Snap: An easy to use application that allows you to manage game and event schedules, keep team members up to date with consistent information, track team monies, share photos and files, and track individual and team progress and stats. Everybody's finally on the same page and working as a team ... getting the same information at the same time. Great for any organized sports team, but also ideal for any group that functions as a "team" unit.
