Decor Ideas

Budgets have started to include room for lighting and rentals once again, but when it comes to tabletop decor, hosts are opting for simple floral arrangements or lots and lots of candlelight. “Clients are choosing lighting over flowers for sure—it creates more of an ambience versus a big, expensive flower arrangement,” Gorjestani says. “Some clients just want simple—greenery and potted plants with twinkle lights.” In addition to candles and programmable lighting, one of the easiest ways to transform a room and make a statement this upcoming season is linens, as companies expand their inventory of patterned and sequined options. Pictured: In lieu of floral centerpieces at last year’s Ronald McDonald House Toronto holiday gala, McNabb Roick Events used crystal candle holders and sequined linens to decorate the tables.

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This year, the MOCA Gala marked the Museum of Contemporary Arts’ 15th anniversary with a fete that celebrated the many international artists who have been a part of the museum’s history. Next: spring 2013

For a donut-themed bridal shower put together by blogger Elsie Larson, a giant chalkboard filled with descriptive doodles served as the backdrop of the food spread.

At a casual outdoor wedding in California planned by Kate Miller Events, gingham flags displaying table numbers were tucked into vintage soda bottles filled with flowers.

Matthew Parker Events crafted lighting fixtures for a speakeasy-themed wedding using hats from a party supply store, decorative ribbon, corded wire, and filament bulbs.

Bryn Chernoff of Paperfinger created custom calligraphy stamps of each guest’s name, which doubled as place cards and favors at a private dinner party held at the Foundry in New York.