![The Washington National Opera Ball took over the ceremonial building at the Embassy of the Russian Federation in 2010. Event producer Sandi Hoffman of Sandi R. Hoffman Special Events transformed the lobby into a winter landscape with plush white carpets and white birch trees lining the hallway.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2013/01/e18436image1.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
The Washington National Opera Ball took over the ceremonial building at the Embassy of the Russian Federation in 2010. Event producer Sandi Hoffman of Sandi R. Hoffman Special Events transformed the lobby into a winter landscape with plush white carpets and white birch trees lining the hallway.
Photo: Tony Brown/imijphoto.com for BizBash
![For a winter-themed corporate party, design director Andrew Zill of Baltimore-based Feats Inc. created a snowy scene that included a glowing bar anchored by a crystal-flocked tree.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2013/01/remsberg_12012165912.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
For a winter-themed corporate party, design director Andrew Zill of Baltimore-based Feats Inc. created a snowy scene that included a glowing bar anchored by a crystal-flocked tree.
Photo: Edwin Remsberg
![David Stark created an elegant but relatively inexpensive look for the Whitney Museum of American Art's annual gala in December by using hundreds of softly glowing candles.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2013/01/004_183a9552.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
David Stark created an elegant but relatively inexpensive look for the Whitney Museum of American Art's annual gala in December by using hundreds of softly glowing candles.
Photo: Arnold Brower
![The Portlandia season 3 premiere party, held at the American Museum of Natural History in New York in December, played off the idea of Portland in winter with quirky displays of everyday objects suspended in ice.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2013/01/ifc_portlandia_070.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
The Portlandia season 3 premiere party, held at the American Museum of Natural History in New York in December, played off the idea of Portland in winter with quirky displays of everyday objects suspended in ice.
Photo: Diane Bondareff/Invision for IFC
![For a party Maxim threw to celebrate January cover girl Michelle Branch in 2004, the magazine's in-house design team created a unique invite: Guests received a white branded ski cap; instead of a price, the tag on the hat carried the event info and served as an admission ticket.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2013/01/e3411sho_03_1211_maxim3_320.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
For a party Maxim threw to celebrate January cover girl Michelle Branch in 2004, the magazine's in-house design team created a unique invite: Guests received a white branded ski cap; instead of a price, the tag on the hat carried the event info and served as an admission ticket.
Photo: Courtesy of Maxim
![Russell Harris Event Group produced a winter wonderland-themed party for Fox in 2010. The designers covered the patio at Los Angeles's Villa Sorriso in blue carpeting and hung LED tubes in the trees, creating an effect that simulated falling snow.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2013/01/e17517image6.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
Russell Harris Event Group produced a winter wonderland-themed party for Fox in 2010. The designers covered the patio at Los Angeles's Villa Sorriso in blue carpeting and hung LED tubes in the trees, creating an effect that simulated falling snow.
Photo: Dan Scott/American Image Gallery
![Kapture Vision produced a holiday bash with a masquerade theme for CyberCoders in December at Newport Beach Dunes Resort in Newport Beach, California. Jay's Catering set up a s'more station where guests could fire-roast their own desserts.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2013/01/lujnyuyy244c90dv2kfqkpcah_agebx55hys_ywteho.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
Kapture Vision produced a holiday bash with a masquerade theme for CyberCoders in December at Newport Beach Dunes Resort in Newport Beach, California. Jay's Catering set up a s'more station where guests could fire-roast their own desserts.
Photo: Callie Biggerstaff
![At the 2010 National Opera Ball, the winter theme continued into the courtyard, which featured fake snow falling from the rooftop and was designed as a tribute to the upcoming 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Entertainers circled the snow-filled courtyard in inflated Zorbs.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2013/01/e18436image5.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
At the 2010 National Opera Ball, the winter theme continued into the courtyard, which featured fake snow falling from the rooftop and was designed as a tribute to the upcoming 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Entertainers circled the snow-filled courtyard in inflated Zorbs.
Photo: Tony Brown/imijphoto.com for BizBash
![Ronald McDonald House Toronto hosted its annual holiday-time gala at the Carlu in December. McNabb Roick Events reflected the Holiday Chic: Sparkle theme in sequined table linens and the crystal candle holders that served as centerpieces.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2013/01/spr_0394.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
Ronald McDonald House Toronto hosted its annual holiday-time gala at the Carlu in December. McNabb Roick Events reflected the Holiday Chic: Sparkle theme in sequined table linens and the crystal candle holders that served as centerpieces.
Photo: George Pimentel for Ronald McDonald House Toronto
![Martini Club International created cocktails for the event, which included the Naughty N' Ice, with gin or vodka, Aperol, Earl Grey tea, and grapefruit juice, poured over dry ice in a teapot.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2011/12/capitalc_40png.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
Martini Club International created cocktails for the event, which included the Naughty N' Ice, with gin or vodka, Aperol, Earl Grey tea, and grapefruit juice, poured over dry ice in a teapot.
Photo: Emma McIntyre for BizBash
![Snowflakes lit curtains along the aquarium's south corridor, which lead to the cocktail reception. Severs circulated with trays of champagne.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2011/11/e18515image4.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
Snowflakes lit curtains along the aquarium's south corridor, which lead to the cocktail reception. Severs circulated with trays of champagne.
Photo: Eddie Quinones for BizBash
Entertainment: Walking Snowflake Tables
![Entertainment: Walking Snowflake Tables](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2014/09/381678_304694556229582_767386151_n.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
Walking, talking snowflake tables greeted visitors at the Greenwich Holiday Stroll Weekend headquarters, which was sponsored by Hollywood Pop Gallery.
Photo: Courtesy of Hollywood Pop Gallery