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  1. Catering & Design
  2. Event Design & Decor

Themed Events - Circus Theme

April 27, 2017
A three-dimensional media wall with chrome hubcaps installed around a logo created a graphic photo op at the first night's Fast & Furious theme party.
A three-dimensional media wall with chrome hubcaps installed around a logo created a graphic photo op at the first night's Fast & Furious theme party.
Photo: Mike Bugaoan
Food vendor the Gastro Garage created artisanal sweet and savory doughnuts, finished on-site with power tools and flame torches by staff costumed to resemble a pit crew. Tool boxes, welding helmets, and oil tin cans decorated the food station.
Food vendor the Gastro Garage created artisanal sweet and savory doughnuts, finished on-site with power tools and flame torches by staff costumed to resemble a pit crew. Tool boxes, welding helmets, and oil tin cans decorated the food station.
Photo: Mike Bugaoan
Blue and purple accents and uplighting decorated the party space, and cars—both toy and life-size—added to the look.
Blue and purple accents and uplighting decorated the party space, and cars—both toy and life-size—added to the look.
Photo: Sage Justice
Wiz Khalifa closed the night, performing hits like “Black and Yellow” and “See You Again” from the Fast & Furious movie franchise.
Wiz Khalifa closed the night, performing hits like “Black and Yellow” and “See You Again” from the Fast & Furious movie franchise.
Photo: Sage Justice
For the circus-theme night, roving entertainers included a fire-eating and boa constrictor contortionist, plus a stilt walker. Dancers were made up with exaggerated costuming and hair styling to give them a mad look, and a circus ringleader and a costumed panda greeted guests as they entered the venue.
For the circus-theme night, roving entertainers included a fire-eating and boa constrictor contortionist, plus a stilt walker. Dancers were made up with exaggerated costuming and hair styling to give them a mad look, and a circus ringleader and a costumed panda greeted guests as they entered the venue.
Photo: Sage Justice
Golden, LED-decorated jester faces provided accent decor for bar areas and dancer platforms, which were enclosed in caging.
Golden, LED-decorated jester faces provided accent decor for bar areas and dancer platforms, which were enclosed in caging.
Photo: Sage Justice
Vintage circus-character banners, featuring characters such as the 'Master Juggler,' decorated the space.
Vintage circus-character banners, featuring characters such as the "Master Juggler," decorated the space.
Photo: Sage Justice
Vintage props and decor included giant polka-dot balls and trunks, flanking strategic areas such as the media wall to create points of interest.
Vintage props and decor included giant polka-dot balls and trunks, flanking strategic areas such as the media wall to create points of interest.
Photo: Michael Munson
In the house-party themed space, models and dancers were dressed in attire inspired by the Greek system and university life.
In the house-party themed space, models and dancers were dressed in attire inspired by the Greek system and university life.
Photo: Mike Bugaoan
Using red and blue Solo cups, Elite Productions designed a custom art installation and media wall, bearing an 'R' for Roth.
Using red and blue Solo cups, Elite Productions designed a custom art installation and media wall, bearing an "R" for Roth.
Photo: Sage Justice
A variety of beer-related activities included beer pong and a beer-bong area.
A variety of beer-related activities included beer pong and a beer-bong area.
Photo: Sage Justice
Urban metal and cocktail tables without linen conveyed a bare aesthetic. Beer bottles, cases, and cardboard six-pack holders served as materials for floral centerpieces and installations to accentuate the house-party theme.
Urban metal and cocktail tables without linen conveyed a bare aesthetic. Beer bottles, cases, and cardboard six-pack holders served as materials for floral centerpieces and installations to accentuate the house-party theme.
Photo: Sage Justice
On the last night, food vendor Company 77 made and served pizzas to order in their unique, signature way: in and on a retooled fire truck.
On the last night, food vendor Company 77 made and served pizzas to order in their unique, signature way: in and on a retooled fire truck.
Photo: Sage Justice
Attendees wore custom LED wristbands, which lit up in changing colors synchronized to the Chainsmokers' set list.
Attendees wore custom LED wristbands, which lit up in changing colors synchronized to the Chainsmokers' set list.
Photo: Sage Justice
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