GoodLifeFamilyMag.com SEPTEMBER | OCTOBER 2017 35 Party Planning Guide BRING THE WOW TO YOUR SPECIAL EVENT Planning a special event and want to impress your guests? We’ve found the top vendors and services to help you celebrate in style. Whether you’re hosting a holiday party, wedding, mitzvah, sweet 16 or other milestone event, we’ve got you covered. EVENTPLANNERS Sure, we all think of wedding planners, but did you know manyeventplannerswillbringtheircreativity,cost-efficiency andstaffingtoalltypesofevents,beitamilestonebirthday, holiday gathering, reunion, graduation or whatever you are dreamingup. Yes,youwillshelloutafewbucksforatenured eventspecialist,butultimatelyit’swortheverypenny. BashCreativeEvents Rebecca Baker brings over twenty years of experience in private and corporate party planning to her Plano company.EachpartycreatedbyherBashteamisunique anddesignedtobememorable.Theystartwithaquick- studyplanningprocessandthenflawlesslyexecuteevery detail. Bash provides turn-key, full service or simply fills in the gaps for clients wanting one or more areas of expertise. From private, intimate gatherings to large charity events, school dances and even weddings, Bash putsauniquespinontheme,invitations,venueselection, menu planning, props and decorations, logistics, party favorsandstaffing. ThedifferencebetweenotherpartyplannersandBashis thatnoeventistoobigortoosmall,becausetheyprovide dayandhourlyratesaswellascustomquotesforlarger events. Bash even provides holiday decorating services for homes and businesses, saving clients time during the busiest season of the year. Book soon because Bash CreativeEventsisaboutiqueeventscompanyanddates fillupfast. RebeccaBaker|214.616.9033 ilovebash.com THEVENUE Location. Location. Location. The venue you select sets the stage for your special event. Their on-site professional staff will support you every step of the way to ensure your party goesoffwithoutahitch.Herearetwoofourtoppicks: Aloft Mix & mingle at the new Aloft Richardson.This urban- inspired hotel is located just north of DFW metro and has plenty of savvy features to make your next party a hit.GatherwithguestsinthevibrantWXYZ®bar,ortake things outside to their second-floor outdoor patio. The hotel also offers 2,700 square feet of flexible meeting space, perfect for events large or small. After the party your guests can rest easy in one of the 148 loft-inspired guestrooms,completewithfast&freeWiFi,freebottled water,andBliss®Spaamenities BeckyMilkie|469.570.4753 bmilkie@aloftrichardson.com HISTORICORUNUSUALOPTIONS ArlingtonHallatLeePark Inthisbeautifulsetting,youcanhostanintimateluncheon for 10 or a lavish wedding for 1,000 guests. This venue sits on a 15-acre park and features a formal garden, two terracesandtheAllmanPavilion. AllisonMacNealy|214.520.8611  amacnealy@ciemail.com DallasHistoricalSociety Wanttoholdyournextreceptioninaplacethathashosted events honoring heads of state and even royalty? Then, looknofurtherthantheHallofStateattheDallasHistorical Society. This “Crown Jewel” of Fair Park is ideal for galas, weddingsandcorporatedinners. NoraLenhart|214.421.4500ext.106 nora@dallashistory.org DallasScottishRiteCathedral If you want to make your next event unforgettable, this is the right choice for you. The Crystal Ballroom is an enchanting venue for a gala or wedding, and there are elegant meeting rooms, as well. Either way you’ll be surrounded by history as the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry goesbackover100yearsinDallas. 214.748.9196 sales@dallasscottishrite.org DallasZoo Birthday parties, meetings, family reunions, picnics, weddings—the Dallas Zoo can do it all. Perhaps the FlamingoRoomisperfectforyourmeetings,butyoumight also love the ZooNorth Pavilion for a lush outdoor party. They even have catering available, from a simple picnic to plateddining. 469.554.7477 dallaszooevents@kmssa.org FrontiersofFlightMuseum Housing over 30 aircraft and space vehicles, this location featuring a 1940’s aviation hangar is a truly unique venue for your next party. They have a special area just for birthdays and casual receptions, but they also have interesting spaces for meetings and presentations. Buckle upasyoublastofftoanamazingparty! mevans@flightmuseum.com GeorgeBushPresidentialLibraryandMuseum Makeyoureventpositivelystatelyatthisbeautifullocation on the campus of SMU. Three distinct spaces—the presidentiallibraryandmuseum,GeorgeW.BushInstitute and Café 43—mean that you can find exactly the venue youarelookingfor. 214.200.4303 bushcenter.org/plan-your-visit/private-events OldRedMuseum This1892Romanesquecourthouseistheideallocationfor anyevent—casualorsophisticated. Makeyoureventtruly historicinthisunparalleledspace. 214.757.1945 rentals@oldred.org Continuedonpage36 Mix&mingleatthenewurban-inspiredAloftRichardson'svibrantWXYZ®bar, ortakethingsoutsidetotheirsecond-flooroutdoorpatio.