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celebrity
A NIGHT
Large, colourful
props are the
way to go
TO REMEMBER
WANT TO HOST A DAZZLING EVENT?
TAKE INSPIRATION FROM A-LIST
PARTY PLANNER, STEVEN DUGGAN
WORDS: LYNNE MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHS: PA PHOTOS, GETTY IMAGES
T
he rich and famous may
have endless amounts
of cash to splash at their
child's birthday or dream
wedding. But, if you have a decent
budget, you can host a party that's
equally amazing by learning a
lesson from Steven Duggan (www.
stevendugganevents.com), who has
created endless amounts of events for
high profile celebs such as Elton John,
Adele and Simon Cowell. Whether
it's baby showers, hen/stag parties,
birthdays, Halloween parties, weddings
or garden parties, Steven is the master.
Established in 2010, the creative
genius has built up this unique agency
with his team. He says: 'A good event
is creating a scene or setting one to the
client's satisfaction. It's about creating
an experience which is truly out of this
world.' The long list of enviable names
on Steven's books have dubbed him:
'The artist of the event world'. You
have a lot to live up to, but here's how
to turn your party
dreams into reality.
Think big
Create a Mad
Hatters' tea
party for the kids
S teven Duggan
When it comes to choosing a suitable
place for your event, do your research.
The bigger the better, Steven says:
'I recently organised an event for
twins' first birthday with a budget
of 70K. The theme was Peter Pan and
Alice In Wonderland, and I needed to
,
recreate the magical scenes for all the
guests. I chose the largest props I could
find to create a giant's playground.'
You should also think about how
your guests will enter the party. As
the old saying goes, 'first impressions
count', so it's essential that you wow
them from the off! 'One of the most
impressive features outside the marquee
had to be the giant pirate ship bar
which you walked through to reach
the marquee,' says Steven. 'Walking
through the ship almost symbolised the
beginning of the journey for the guests.'
STEVEN'S A-LIST FANS
SIR ELTON JOHN, 66 SIMON COWELL, 54
ADELE, 25
Steven
Duggan's
talent has
earned him
one of the
most desired
'black books'
of highprofile clients
Dare to be different
Throughout the meticulous planning,
ideas can become repetitive and dated,
so experiment. If you host a Christmas
party, don't just have the usual tree,
decorations, and Santa. Think outside
the (gift) box. Recreate Lapland or a
Dickens scene. When Steven designed
the twins' bash, he opted for live actors.
'Given the age of the children, I wanted
to transport them into their favourite
Disneyland films for the day,' he says.
Catering for a party has come a
long way since sausages on sticks and
jelly and ice cream. Canapés and mini
burgers are where it's at. And when
it comes to kids, think cool bites.
Anything that looks funny, they'll try.
Pro party
If it all gets too much, let the experts
handle it. Steven Duggan Events caters
for every budget - from £1,000 to
£1million. Nothing is too big or small.
The company's party packages range
from Gold, Platinum and Bespoke.
There's something for everyone. E
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