From branded chopsticks to opulent chandeliers to Game of Thrones-inspired food stations, here are the ideas, themes, and event designs that caught our eye from this summer’s galas, benefits, and fund-raisers.
2019 Wolf Trap Ball
Photo: Abram Eric Landes/A.E.Landes Photography
2019 Wolf Trap Ball
Photo: Tony Powell
2019 Wolf Trap Ball
Photo: Abram Eric Landes/A.E.Landes Photography
2019 Wolf Trap Ball
Photo: Traci J Brooks
Lincoln Park Zoo’s Annual Zoo Ball
Photo: Kyle Flubacker Photography
Lincoln Park Zoo’s Annual Zoo Ball
Photo: Kyle Flubacker Photography
InterContinental Miami’s Make-A-Wish Ball Kickoff Party
Photo: Courtesy of InterContinental Miami
InterContinental Miami’s Make-A-Wish Ball Kickoff Party
Photo: Courtesy of InterContinental Miami
The Tanglewood Gala
Photo: Michael Blanchard
San Francisco Symphony's Opening Night Gala
Photo: Irja Elisa for Show Ready
San Francisco Symphony's Opening Night Gala
Photo: Irja Elisa for Show Ready
Seth Rogen’s Hilarity for Charity Event
Photo: Scott Clark Photo
Watermill Center Summer Benefit
Photo: Sunny Norton for BizBash
Watermill Center Summer Benefit
Photo: Sunny Norton for BizBash
Artists for Peace and Justice Festival Gala
Photo: Courtesy of N.K.P.R.