CTC Table Decor

White decor dominated the ballroom at the Four Seasons in Los Angeles for Elle's Women in Hollywood awards in 2009. The space, which was decked out in white furnishings, linens, and dinnerware, had splashes of color in the form of floral centerpieces.

The Giselle gala at the Harris Theater this year boasted all-white decor with large, transparent cubes that were suspended from the ceiling in the dining area. Ferns and white freesia dotted the table tops.

The setting had a comic book style skyline as its backdrop, and drawings of lamps and paintings decorated the walls.

LED votive candles were placed in sand-filled vessels, and seaweed was tucked under napkin rings.

At Eric Warner's golden-hued table for Aesthete Ltd., each plate had the image of a gold ribbon. Small LED votives immersed in gold glitter added to the sparkly effect.

Echodesign used silky patterned napkins tied in knots and matte gold flatware.

Mary Davis Interiors had a striking minimalist array of dishware, both round and square, plus mesh napkins.

Jeffrey Brooks Interior Design placed small picture frames under overturned goblets. Napkins embroidered with tiny metallic designs completed the look.

At the New York School of Interior Design's setting, overseen by Philip Gorrivan, Lucite boxes served as place settings. Each one contained a glowing red light and silver chopsticks.

Lindsay Landman Events placed a display of candles in white shelves behind a clear table holding escort cards.

During Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in September 2010, Chanel threw a party to fete the reopening of its Peter Marino-redesigned SoHo store. Outside the space a digital interactive graffiti wall invited guests to tag, or write messages, on a series of LED screens using spray paint cans outfitted with infrared technology. Graffiti artists were also on hand to work with guests and create original artwork.

In this example, touching one of the cameras causes it bring up a simple interface for learning more about the product.

The 2011 NBC upfront used bright colors to grab the attention of passersby. Not only was the Sixth Avenue front of the Hilton New York dressed up for the occasion, NBC also parked double-decker buses custom-wrapped with its logo outside the venue.

Organizers for TIFF's Opening Night Gala used projections inside a corridor of the Air Canada Centre to stream a live feed from the red carpet outside. The tactic kept guests engaged and on the lookout for their favourite celebrities.

On September 6, the Drake Hotel hosted a TIFF launch party of its own, dubbing the event the Drake "Overdrive." As part of an ongoing installation, organizers projected a music video from performance artist Peaches onto translucent screens set up in the first-floor windows of the hotel. The feed was visible both inside and outside the venue.

Outside the hotel, sponsor Sailor Jerry rum parked a silver bus that had a tattoo parlor inside. Tattoo artists were on hand to give guests permanent souvenirs.

Target Canada took over the Templar Hotel from September 6 to 8, creating a branded environment. A red carpet and a silver bus marked with the Target bull's-eye logo parked outside drew attention from passersby.

At this year’s South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas, Nokia set up an unusual structure to house three nights of performances. High Beam Events and SmartFusion built the inflatable tri-dome for SXSW Interactive March 11 and filled it with 360-degree projections of custom branded content. During the music portion of SXSW, Nokia created a V.I.P. lounge inside the Fader Fort.

To bring its brand to the masses offline, Skype constructed an outdoor stage with a huge viewing platform for SXSW March 12. Performances were broadcast live via the company’s Web-based platform, while three screens at the top of the stage displayed people around the world interacting with the music being played.

On March 12 in Chicago, Steppenwolf theater celebrated women’s history month with its Steppenwolf Salutes Women in the Arts luncheon. This year’s honoree was actress Julianna Margulies, who had an Inside the Actor’s Studio-style conversation with artistic director Martha Lavey as the afternoon’s centerpiece.

Exhibits set up around the circus grounds all played into the theme, such as Ruvan Wijesooriya’s exhibition of music-centric photos.

At Club DeVille on March 16, Mountain Dew promoted its Green Label Sound digital record label with performances inside a tent washed in green lighting. An activation with Instagram encouraged attendees to tag their photos with the hashtag #GLSSXSW and then see them projected throughout the show.

In a nod to the multimedia nature of the festival, social networking platform Meebo held an event at Six Lounge on March 13. A video graffiti wall allowed guests to use infrared technology to make digital art that was printed out as party favors.

Chile sponsored the reception and served salmon ceviche from an ice sculpture in the center of the reception area.

A jagged ice sculpture, created by Iceculture, provided a focal point in the reception area.

Iceculture created an ice bar for the cocktail reception.

Chicago's Boutique Bites has previously created a colorful spring-inspired display of lobster tacos, parmesan truffle popcorn, shrimp tempura lollipops, and mac ’n’ cheese canapés.

Cocktails at the Alice in Wonderland-inspired National Ballet of Canada gala were served in teacups and topped off with a rabbit wafer.

Good Gracious Events in Los Angeles arranges a selection of tapas on sustainable bamboo risers.

Each flower was hand made and comprised of custom-printed stock, crepe paper, and tissue paper.

Various sizes of flowers, from three inches to three feet in diameter, combined in a loose pattern, creating a bold pop of color to the mostly white event space.

Give a nod to Canadian winters by decorating tables with kitschy retro maple-syrup candle tins, $15, from the Drake General Store. The lovely scent of maple certainly doesn’t hurt, either.

At MoMa’s Party in the Garden in May, designer David Monn topped tables with leafy topiaries and low arrangements of dianthus and viburnum.

Diane von Furstenberg's table featured her new line of dishes, which come in an array of patterns and angular shapes. Lucite cutlery and blue glassware added to the modern, colorful look.

At Disney's table, napkins read "What kind of world do you want to create?"

Architect Arpad Baksa was one of the only designers to incorporate a message about AIDS in a dining space. Baksa's woven rope installation, which covered the room, symbolized how people are all connected. A black, white, and red palette added to the effect.