
In October, Toronto's Bell Gala had fairy-tale decor by Solutions With Impact, with several nods to Alice, including oversize playing cards, chairs, and flowers suspended from the ceiling.
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Among David Stark's Lewis Carroll-esque touches at Washington's Meridian Ball in September was a red and white dessert buffet reminiscent of the Queen of Hearts.
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The sea was the inspiration in a room at the Toronto International Film Festival gala in September. Designers from Party Barbara Co. used blue lighting, hanging jellyfish decorations, and vases filled with sand, shells, and sponges.
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Held in September, Canada's Walk of Fame inductee ball, designed by Kyriacou & Associates, had ripple-effect lighting, blue linens, and clear furniture.
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Designed by Windows Catering Company and Amaryllis Inc., the Washington chapter of the Commercial Real Estate Women association's October award reception was decorated with goldfish-filled fishbowls, treasure-chest table toppers, and a raw bar station with a giant clamshell.
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