A crowd of nearly 700 guests applauded the winners of this year's Gala Awards competition, the oldest and most prestigious in special events. The Gala Awards ceremony, held at the San Diego Convention Center, was the final event during The Special Event 2009.

This year's competition drew nearly 400 entries in 35 categories from Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, England, Germany, Spain, Thailand, United Arab Emirates and the United States. The Gala Awards have been given by Special Events Magazine, the premier industry publication, since 1986, when the awards honored the "top 10 events of 1985." They recognize the finest work in special events worldwide.

Classic Party Rentals/Duck-Bob’s won an award for BEST TENT INSTALLATION with the following description:

CLASSIC PARTY RENTALS/DUCKY-BOB'S, CARROLLTON, TEXAS
Some 26,102 square feet of tented space served as the ceremony space for a "Ranch Wedding and Reception." To supply the authentic church ambience the bride and groom wanted for their ceremony, Classic provided a 70-foot steeple, which complemented stained glass windows and wooden pews. An 8,700-square-foot tent divided into three levels acted as the reception area.

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