"I think we were the first to book the IAC building for a wedding ceremony. In collaboration with PBD, we used the video screen for a custom-made backdrop."
Photo: Courtesy of Marcy Blum
"If you want your staff to look elegant, the best bet is to supply their ensembles."
Photo: Terry deRoy Gruber/Gruber Photographers
"Doughnuts have become hugely popular, so we hired the doughnut specialist from the Food Network to fry them on premises as party favors in place of the dreaded cupcake stack."
At TEDActive in Palm Springs, buttons with blank fields labeled "Talk to Me About ... " invited guests to write a short list of topics they love or are knowledgeable about, to encourage meaningful mingling.