Wizard of Oz Theme

Costumed characters never hurt when bringing a movie theme to life, and Dorothy and her posse were all present at the Miami gala in 2008

One of Dorothy's ruby slippers topped each of the chocolate mousse cakes that guests had for dessert.

In 2011, Rebar at the Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago hosted a New Year's Eve party dubbed "There's No Place Like Trump." In keeping with the theme, Heffernan Morgan Ronsley's fairytale-like decor included oversize flowers and bright red mushrooms with speckled tops.

At the storybook-themed event in Washington last November, a yellow-brick-road projection served as the bar's backdrop.

At the 2009 gala, held at New York's Tavern on the Green, multiple Dorothy look-alikes greeted guests as they traveled down—what else—a yellow brick road.

At the magazine's Wizard of Oz celebration at Miami's Art Basel in 2008, poppies in grass floral beds evoked a famous scene from the film.

In November, the National Association for Catering and Events hosted its annual fund-raising gala in Washington. Drawing inspiration from classic fairy tales, the benefit incorporated design elements from stories like The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. In the Emerald City lounge, the LED curtain behind the DJ booth was lit green to match the drapes.

The Fairmont Hotels and Resorts' Grand Chefs gala and Jean Banchet Awards for Culinary Excellence in Chicago had an Emerald City theme in 2011. Students from the Harrington College of Design handled decor, and reps from Pagliuco Design Company developed the theme.