Photo Op Ideas at Events

In a new take on the traditional photo backdrop, guests bounced on a trampoline before having their photo taken. Side rails around the custom station kept guests safe.

Blue velvet Louis XVI ottomans offered a pop of color and a luxurious seating option among the eclectic furnishings. "I wanted this one to feel a little haphazard," said Todd Events owner and chief creative officer Todd Fiscus, who designed the event. He said he chose elements that were "whimsical and fun."

The reception-style event did not have sit-down tables, so Todd Events provided some casual low furniture for guests who wanted a seat. Oversize black heat lamps were both decorative and practical.

One of the games asked guests to estimate the number of peanuts in an eight-foot-tall tube (answer: about 73,000). Two fabricated elephants flanked the tube.

At a flavored popcorn station, custom-built stands had a false fill at the top so they never appeared empty. Serving staff refilled the popcorn at the base as needed.

Florals at the event included a ball of carnations that evoked the classic image of a circus elephant standing on a ball.

Several featured cocktails were served atop white glass columns that were lit underneath with LED lights. The ingredients were printed on the front of the columns, and the napkins had the exact recipe.

Instead of typical carousel horses, the First Look Party had mannequins who wore several watches on their arms—as well as latex horse heads.

Guests had to win their dessert—a Sprinkles cupcake—by shooting a toy dart gun into the cupcake cutouts.

Bottles from sponsor Belvedere were used in the ring toss. Winners received a band from Michele Watches.

A fortune teller offered sartorial advice such as how guests could upgrade their outfits at sponsor Neiman Marcus.

A colorful canopy covered the outdoor food stations.