An Illinois bar mitzvah on March 12 had a Candy Land theme. Designer Event Chicago planned the event, as well as the design and concept for a sweets table—actually part of an entire sweets room—over which colorful candies dangled from multicolored ribbons of varying lengths. HMR Designs handled decor.
Photo: Jai Girard
For the Whitney Museum of American Art’s final gala in the historic Breuer Building in 2014, dining room decor included hanging paper lanterns with the names of honorees.
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Lincoln Park Zoo’s Zoo Ball
The 39th annual Zoo Ball, presented by the Women's Board of the Lincoln Park Zoo, was held in Chicago in July. Dubbed “Penguins in Paradise,” the black-tie event was inspired by the endangered African penguins that will move into the zoo in the fall and featured nods to the birds, including a lemon parfait dessert with fresh berries that was accompanied by glowing penguin ornaments.
Photo: Alain Milotti
Bright red butterflies added spots of color to the booth—and to place settings.
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At the Art of Elysium Heaven Gala as part of Golden Globes weekend in Los Angeles in January, names simply scrawled on natural green leaves marked guests’ seats.
Photo: Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Art of Elysium
Magnolia Bluebird Design & Events created a bright, colorful dinner setting inspired by interior decorator Dorothy Draper, who was known for combining bold tones with black and white.
Photo: Courtesy of Eli Turner Studios
Number-shaped sugar cookies, provided by Arlington, Virginia-based bakery Sugar Pixie Sweets, are a unique way to count down to midnight.
Photo: Courtesy of Eli Turner Studios
Recording Academy's "Grammy Celebration" After-Party
Flowers from CJ Matsumoto & Sons topped tables with varying linens meant to conjure various natural environments.
Photo: Sean Twomey/2me Studios
Once in the dinner space, a much more subdued wall of white roses and white rose hedges surrounded guests. Gold ballroom chairs boasted cushions that matched the tablecloths.
Photo: Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art/BFA
An area sponsored by Type Books featured branded tables with word games including crossword puzzles.
Photo: George Pimentel
For the final dinner, held on July 28, the Popup Florist strung individual flowers in vibrant shades above the table.
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