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  1. Catering & Design
  2. Event Design & Decor

Winter Theme

February 1, 2017
Servers greeted guests at the entrance with mistletoe shots, made with peppermint schnapps and pomegranate juice.
Servers greeted guests at the entrance with mistletoe shots, made with peppermint schnapps and pomegranate juice.
Photo: Emma McIntyre for BizBash
Guests could pose for photographs in a sleigh at the entrance.
Guests could pose for photographs in a sleigh at the entrance.
Photo: Emma McIntyre for BizBash
Fur blankets decorated an ice chaise from Iceculture.
Fur blankets decorated an ice chaise from Iceculture.
Photo: Emma McIntyre for BizBash
Decals with snowy scenes covered the walls of the office.
Decals with snowy scenes covered the walls of the office.
Photo: Emma McIntyre for BizBash
Apex projected 3D mappings of falling snow onto the windows. Silver furniture added to the ice theme.
Apex projected 3D mappings of falling snow onto the windows. Silver furniture added to the ice theme.
Photo: Emma McIntyre for BizBash
Russian millionaire Reiner Von Deer (played by staffer Milan Sukunda) circulated with his wife, welcoming guests to his party.
Russian millionaire Reiner Von Deer (played by staffer Milan Sukunda) circulated with his wife, welcoming guests to his party.
Photo: Emma McIntyre for BizBash
Pallattella created different spaces within the party. One room, separated from the dance floor and bar, was lined with a table, chairs, and lit Christmas trees.
Pallattella created different spaces within the party. One room, separated from the dance floor and bar, was lined with a table, chairs, and lit Christmas trees.
Photo: Emma McIntyre for BizBash
3D mappings of snow falling on trees were projected onto the windows of the room.
3D mappings of snow falling on trees were projected onto the windows of the room.
Photo: Emma McIntyre for BizBash
A reindeer decal, a riff off of the Playboy bunny, decorated the bar. The room was lit in blue and decorated with hanging chandeliers and a fake fireplace.
A reindeer decal, a riff off of the Playboy bunny, decorated the bar. The room was lit in blue and decorated with hanging chandeliers and a fake fireplace.
Photo: Emma McIntyre for BizBash
Lucite chandeliers with evergreen floral pieces bordered the mantel of the fake fireplace in the bar area. A white reindeer head hung above it.
Lucite chandeliers with evergreen floral pieces bordered the mantel of the fake fireplace in the bar area. A white reindeer head hung above it.
Photo: Emma McIntyre for BizBash
The Martini Club International designed the cocktail menu for the event. The drinks matched the Naughty N'Ice theme, with names like the Dirty Russian and Cinful
The Martini Club International designed the cocktail menu for the event. The drinks matched the Naughty N'Ice theme, with names like the Dirty Russian and Cinful
Photo: Emma McIntyre for BizBash
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.
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
The dance floor was called the Jingle Ball Room.
The dance floor was called the Jingle Ball Room.
Photo: Emma McIntyre for BizBash
Pallattella created booths against the wall of the dance floor space. A video fireplace centred the booths.
Pallattella created booths against the wall of the dance floor space. A video fireplace centred the booths.
Photo: Emma McIntyre for BizBash
Icicle lights and snowflakes hung from the ceiling in the dance floor area.
Icicle lights and snowflakes hung from the ceiling in the dance floor area.
Photo: Emma McIntyre for BizBash
Hors d'oeuvres from C2 Catering were served on granite trays. Items included (from the left) falafel ice cream cones with sweet potato hummus and a mashed potato rosette, miso-glazed black cod burger on a pink glitter brioche bun, candy apple lobster lollypop with a gooseberry plum injection sauce, hot pot chili, and winter melon soup topped with duck salsa and nitrogen-frozen blueberries.
Hors d'oeuvres from C2 Catering were served on granite trays. Items included (from the left) falafel ice cream cones with sweet potato hummus and a mashed potato rosette, miso-glazed black cod burger on a pink glitter brioche bun, candy apple lobster lollypop with a gooseberry plum injection sauce, hot pot chili, and winter melon soup topped with duck salsa and nitrogen-frozen blueberries.
Photo: Emma McIntyre for BizBash
Pallattella created decals of a frozen man and woman for the bathroom doors in the office space.
Pallattella created decals of a frozen man and woman for the bathroom doors in the office space.
Photo: Emma McIntyre for BizBash
To highlight its upcoming movie Northpole, the Hallmark Channel created Christmas in July at a private residence in Beverly Hills. The event, produced by Along Came Mary Events, featured a dessert buffet table beneath dozens of sparkling crystal chandeliers in the grand ballroom.
To highlight its upcoming movie Northpole, the Hallmark Channel created Christmas in July at a private residence in Beverly Hills. The event, produced by Along Came Mary Events, featured a dessert buffet table beneath dozens of sparkling crystal chandeliers in the grand ballroom.
Photo: Sean Twomey/2me Studios
Entertainment: Walking Snowflake Tables
Entertainment: Walking Snowflake Tables

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
Decor: Storybook-Inspired Details
Decor: Storybook-Inspired Details

San Francisco-based Blueprint Studios planned a corporate holiday party in Menlo Park, California, last December that took inspiration from popular stories, such as Snow White and The Polar Express.

Photo: Courtesy of Blueprint Studios
Bar: Icy, Mirrored Features
Bar: Icy, Mirrored Features

Serve guest icy cocktails from behind the six-foot Diamond Mirror Bar, $595, from Designer8 Event Furniture Rental. 

Photo: Courtesy of Designer8 Event Furniture Rental
Food: Embellished Croquembouche
Food: Embellished Croquembouche

An embellished croquembouche served as an eye-catching display at the Hallmark Channel event.

Photo: Sean Twomey/2me Studios
Invitations: White Ink on Mirrored Acrylic
Invitations: White Ink on Mirrored Acrylic

Square holiday invites from Allie Munroe are silk-screen printed on mirrored acrylic in white ink for a frosty touch. Pricing is available upon request.

Photo: Cornelia Stiles/BizBash
Decor: Ornaments as Centerpieces
Decor: Ornaments as Centerpieces

Ornaments added glitz to the decor at a Hollywood Pop Gallery-produced event.

Photo: Courtesy of Hollywood Pop Gallery
Furniture: Wintry White Leather
Furniture: Wintry White Leather

The Kane Chair, $179, from Designer8 Event Furniture Rental offers an elegant seating option in wintry white leather.

Photo: Courtesy of Designer8 Event Furniture Rental
Signage: Playful Chalkboard Lettering
Signage: Playful Chalkboard Lettering

In January, Vertigo Sky Lounge in Chicago held an opening-night party with a fire and ice theme that used playful chalkboard signage.

Photo: Courtesy of Vertigo Sky Lounge
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