Decor

The cocktail tent included red fabric drapes and a center stage with a grand piano for romantic background music.

Kehoe topped the central bar with a large structure that bore the names of Chicago's various neighborhoods. The full bar was open throughout the party's 7 to 9 p.m. run.

Also in the Magnificent Mile area, stilt walkers draped in flowers and vines represented the area's sidewalk gardens. In the background, Kehoe Designs created a light-splashed replica of the Chicago skyline.

Organizers used the theme of “Wow” in the event’s digital and print materials and throughout McCormick Place, including 12-foot-high letters in the concourse.