Servers on roller skates passed out drinks at the greater Washington chapter of the International Special Events Society's annual awards gala.
Photo: Yassine El Mansouri for BizBash
Boy Scouts escorted guests from their cars at the Trust for the National Mall's annual luncheon in Washington.
Photo: Tony Brown/Imijination Photography for BizBash
The 21st edition of the Knot Gala—held in New York in October and designed by Dallas-based Emily Clarke Events—took on a dark woodlands fantasy theme inspired by Shakespeare. Unique touches included floral statue entertainers from Scarlett Entertainment who greeted attendees at the entrance and posed for photos.
Photo: Hechler Photographers
The Watermill Center’s 2014 benefit in New York had a series of fairy tale-inspired art installations. As the centerpiece of the entrance, Annick Lavallée-Benny's "N.U.A.G.E.S." was an imposing fixture constructed from wood, chicken wire, cotton batting, polyfill, and fishing line. The conception of clouds was inspired by the magical flying carpets that are featured throughout the tales of the benefit's "One Thousand Nights and One Night: Sleeping Nights of Sheherazade" theme.
Photo: Nicholas Hunt/PatrickMcMullan.com
For the Television Academy's Governors Ball in 2016, which took place after the Emmys in Los Angeles, Sequoia Productions created a “Nature’s Elegance” theme. Centerpieces by LA Premiere alternated between low birch-wrapped looks and towering, colorful designs rising more than three feet tall off tabletops in trumpet-style vases; overall, the look included more than 50,000 hydrangeas, 80,000 roses, and 20,000 succulents. Fabrics were done in neutral, earth-inspired tones, and sequin mesh, metallic silks, and floral sequin organzas added an element of glamour.
Photo: Nadine Froger Photography
The same year, HBO’s annual post-Emmys party had a water theme. Designer Billy Butchkavitz used a color palette with seven shades of blue, and a 105-foot-long water lounge flowed from the dining pavilion to the formal entrance of the event space. Rippling water-patterned custom carpet covered the party space, and centerpieces were hand-blown glass pedestal bowls with floating dinnerplate dahlias, creating the look of a tabletop water garden.
Photo: Gabor Ekecs
For New York Fashion Week in 2013, Nike erected a three-day installation to celebrate the launch of its Nike Free Hyperfeel running shoe. Produced by Aramique Krauthamer, the black-on-black temporary structure featured a tactile labyrinth comprising barefoot experiences that amplified nature. Three distinct physical spaces made up the labyrinth, which replicated common running surfaces like stone, sand, and grass.
Photo: Courtesy of Nike
For a vendor showcase in Los Angeles in March 2016, Patina Catering used elements like flowers, moss, and branches to bring to life a “living garden” theme. Champagne chilled in bowls reminiscent of birds' nests, made from foraged organic materials.
Photo: Jason Speth
At luxury watchmaking convention Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie, held in Geneva, Switzerland in 2014, IWC Schaffhausen chose a water theme. Aiming to celebrate its Aquatimer collection, the trade show booth was meant to evoke the feeling of diving into a wave. Replica hammerhead sharks hung from the ceiling, surrounding a central chandelier comprising 2,400 individually strung Plexi "bubbles" that hung nearly 30 feet down. Two cross projectors cast deep sea images both vertically and horizontally onto two large curved screens, while a circular bar in the middle of the space housed an information desk and a bar that served cocktails and even caviar.
Photo: Courtesy of IWC Schaffhausen
The New Yorkers for Children gala in fall 2012 had a "light the way" theme, inspired by the nonprofit's mission to improve the lives of young people. David Stark handled the decor, embellishing a photo backdrop of a forest scene with white birch trees, lush greenery, and a path lit by lanterns.
Photo: Billy Farrell/BFAnyc.com
The Allie Awards, held in Atlanta in March 2016, had an “Xperience the Elements” played out in three themed environments that channeled earth, water, and fire. Your Event Solutions created a 16-foot-long table with a built-in water feature.
Photo: PWP Studio
The first edition of Refinery29’s 29Rooms, held in New York in 2015, had a cloud-inspired space called "Sound in the Clouds." The room invited guests to pop their heads inside physical clouds and listen to music curated by Saint Heron, the movement under Solange's label, Saint Records.
Photo: Matteo Prandoni/BFA.com
A ballroom in the Oregon Convention Center was transformed into a park-like atmosphere. At the entrance to the event, an on-theme “bulletin” detailed Comcast’s achievements and philanthropic initiatives from the past year. It was surrounded by rocks, branches, and pine trees.
Photo: William James
The event was designed to feel like a trip up a mountain, with different areas that evoked a colder vibe as guests ventured further into the event. First up was the Base Camp area, which had food stations and various rustic seating areas surrounded by more pine trees.
Photo: William James
In the Base Camp area, father-and-son team Tyler and Kevin Strauslin of Oregon 3D Art offered live chainsaw carving demonstrations, creating six original pieces during the four-hour event. A finished piece was presented to Comcast as a thank-you.
Photo: William James
Further into the event was the Timber Mountain Lodge, which had an entry arch with stone bases as well as a 20-foot-tall octagonal fireplace with faux fire.
Photo: William James
The lodge area had an elevated DJ platform, seating around a campfire, umbrella tables, and a dance floor.
Photo: William James
Throughout the ballroom, two photo booth setups from Paparazzi Tonight depicted mountain scenes during various seasons. Nearby tents served as dress-up stations, where guests could don fake beards, plaid scarves, shirts, hats, and other props.
Photo: William James
Another area of the room held a ski-shop theme arcade, which had a custom-built entry. Gaming options included a “Yeti Shooter” game.
Photo: William James
Snowboards decorated the front of the bar in the arcade space.
Photo: William James
The skiing-theme space had white furniture and an image of snow-covered mountains on the wall.
Photo: William James
The Oregon Convention Center’s in-house catering team, Pacific Wild Catering, create on-theme treats such as Rice Krispy treats that resembled pine trees.
Photo: William James
Fire lookout towers were set up throughout the room, further tying in to the Pacific Northwest vibe.
Photo: William James
The Aurora Lounge was designed to feel like the “coldest” area of the event. Really Big Video used projection mapping to display the Northern Lights on the walls, and glowing LED tables and pillows added on-theme touches. Heart Beat Silent Disco supplied silent disco headphones.
Photo: William James
A dance troupe from Flamebouyant Productions donned lumberjack gear for a performance.
Photo: William James
The cocktail reception featured a custom, 32-foot bar adorned with vintage-inspired "sundowner" drink signs. Elsewhere in the tent, burlap-wrapped food carts held appetizers. The bar was designed by Northern Decor and Logistics.
Photo: Alain Milotti
Guests had their cocktails and snacks in a plush lounge white lounge furniture. On the ceiling of the tent, pale blue and green light patterns mimicked the look of an African sky.
Photo: Alain Milotti
A photo op let guests don safari hats and pose in front of a green jeep.
Photo: Alain Milotti
Guests who donated to the zoo got plush lions and zebras. In all, the gala raised $1.4 million for the zoo and its new Visitor Center.
Photo: Alain Milotti
Jewell Events Catering's dinner began with a mini iceberg wedge smeared with Green Goddess sauce. A giraffe-shaped flatbread underscored the evening's theme. The main course was filet mignon and fire-grilled prawn; guests had strawberry-lemon tarts for dessert.
Photo: Alain Milotti
Tabletop decor included decorative turned rope, custom wood plinths, papyrus grass, and classic camping lanterns. Above diners, a starlight pattern appeared on the ceiling of the tent.
Photo: Alain Milotti
After dinner, guests retreated to a "glamping" theme after-party. The custom 12-by-14-foot tents were filled with custom benches by Fragrant Design, as well as directors chairs and decorative lanterns. Each tent had a dedicated server for food and drink service.
Photo: Alain Milotti
Meant to highlight American icons and traditions, the St. Patrick's School Dinner and Auction included cut-outs of historic figures—and an astronaut.
Photo: Courtesy of Events by Andre Wells
Held in a transformed parking lot venue, the premiere party's theme evoked a county fair. Props included a 1920s-era stagecoach.
Photo: Doug Hac
Twin Farms
Twin Farms is a five-star Relais & Chateaux property in Bradford, Vermont. On 300 acres of meadowland, the resort offers "glamping"-style accommodations and group activities such as hiking, grilling out, biking, and stargazing. Boardroom meetings for 10 can take place in a luxury farmhouse overlooking a pond, and staffers can arrange for larger meetings throughout the property. For dining, the venue offers no set menus, and chefs prepare dishes using fresh seasonal ingredients each day.
Photo: Courtesy of Twin Farms
The Lodge at Glendorn
In Pennsylvania, the Lodge at Glendorn is a Relais & Chateaux property on 1,500 wooded acres of the Allegheny National Forest. Originally built as a family camp in the 1920s, the property now hosts corporate retreats for as many as 50 guests. Teambuilding activities include fly-fishing, skeet shooting, stand-up paddle boarding, kayaking, bonfires, and cooking classes. The "Playhouse" is an on-site meeting facility with audiovisual equipment and a breakout room.
Photo: Courtesy of The Lodge at Glendorn
Camp Wandawega
In Wisconsin, Camp Wandawega has hosted corporate retreats for clients such as Facebook and Anthroplogie. Typically, retreats last two nights and accommodate as many as 50 guests; the camp can also hold 125 guests for just daytime activities. Those activities include nostalgic camp classics, such as archery, swimming, canoeing, campfires, volleyball, and fishing. There is no food service on site, so most hosts opt to bring in their own catering, and staffers can recommend local vendors for fish fries and pig roasts. The camp requires all guests to read its "Manifesto of Low Expectations" before a visit. "We make sure they're prepared for the no-frills, back-to-basics nature of Camp Wandawega," says a rep. "That's a big part of it's charm, but it's not for everyone."
Photo: Courtesy of Camp Wandawega
Mustang Monument Wild Horse Eco-Retreat
Mustang Monument Wild Horse Eco-Retreat officially opened in Nevada this month and offers a Luxury California Wagon Trail Sleep Out. Guests sleep in luxury wagons, and dinner is cooked in a fireside cauldron while local Native Americans tell stories about their culture. Elsewhere within its 900 square miles the venue can accommodate 40 guests in a combination of cabins and hand-painted teepees. For meetings, staffers can transform the on-site "Wild West Saloon" into a boardroom or theater-style setting, and breakout and brainstorming activities can take place in the teepees. Teambuilding activities include horseback riding, off-road driving in buggies, and target shooting.
Photo: Courtesy of Mustang Monument Wild Horse Eco-Retreat
The Resort at Paws Up
In Montana, the Resort at Paws Up hosts meetings and incentive programs on a 37,000-acre ranch. Groups can reserve a luxury camp, which has six tents, a dining pavilion, a fire pit, and staff including a chef and a camping butler. The resort offers plenty of outdoor teambuilding activities, such as horseback riding, fly-fishing, hatchet throwing, and a Chuckwagon Dinner that serves classic campground fare (think prime rib, baked beans, and fruit cobbler.)
Photo: Courtesy of The Resort at Paws Up
Libations Unlimited served warm drinks such as coffee and hot toddies throughout the evening from a wooden camper.
Photo: Colson Griffith
Before entering the museum, all guests had to complete a maze outside, which was constructed by Bayer Brothers Sets. Music, lights, and models dressed in mirror-covered body suits set the tone for the surreal evening.
Photo: VIM Studio
At a media launch for Heinz's new yellow mustard, Peter Callahan Catering's test kitchen was turned into a backyard barbecue. The decor included Weber grills that served as tables.
Photo: Paolo Ferraris/Michael Jurick Photography
Guests could dress their burgers at a summer barbecue-style buffet table. Clear trays were placed on faux grass, and hollowed-out condiment bottles held tomatoes and onions.
Photo: Paolo Ferraris/Michael Jurick Photography
Guests posed with oversize bottles of ketchup and mustard in front of a wall comprising hundreds of bottles of yellow mustard.
Photo: Paolo Ferraris/Michael Jurick Photography
The menu from from Peter Callahan Catering included summertime favorites like sliders, hot dogs, and cheesesteaks, paired with mini bottles of Coca-Cola.
Photo: Paolo Ferraris/Michael Jurick Photography
The catering tray for the mustard-topped corn dogs incorporated the label of Heinz's new yellow mustard.
Photo: Paolo Ferraris/Michael Jurick Photography
A summer picnic-like vignette surrounded a screen that showed Heinz's new commercials for its yellow mustard. Gift bags with a bottle of Heinz ketchup and two bottles of mustard—one to keep and one to share—stood underneath.
Photo: Paolo Ferraris/Michael Jurick Photography
At the after-party for The Walking Dead’s Season 4 premiere in Los Angeles in October 2013, costumed zombies posed for photo ops with guests.
Photo: Courtesy of Universal Studios Hollywood
In September 2013, Target launched its Halloween wig collection by designer Chris March with a ghoulish bash at the Angel Orensanz Foundation for the Arts in New York. Hatch Creative Studio’s tabletop decor incorporated pieces from the retailer’s line of Halloween-theme products and home decor items. At the head of each table sat a spooky guest: a plastic skeleton.
Photo: Joel Wallace Henderson/Shoot Me Please Photo
In June, Chicago’s Revolt Events and Pure Kitchen Catering teamed up for a Halloween-theme photo shoot, where decorative accents included blood-red-and-black floral arrangements comprising scarlet ranunculus and red banana leaf; the flowers were arranged in a geometric vase.
Photo: Courtesy of Pure Kitchen Catering and Revolt Events
Revolt Events and Pure Kitchen Catering also prepared bourbon-caramel apples with crushed peanuts on sticks.
Photo: Courtesy of Pure Kitchen Catering and Revolt Events
Revolt Events and Pure Kitchen Catering presented seasonal eats, which included pumpkin-bisque shooters with cinnamon-vanilla cream and fried sage, with haunting dinner companions—skull napkins.
Photo: Courtesy of Pure Kitchen Catering and Revolt Events
Spook guests by placing prop skulls or scary masks in unexpected places. At the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles in October 2013, Veuve Clicquot passed flutes of Yellow Label at its Yelloween party, which featured a liquor cabinet decked with startling tropes.
Photo: Jennifer Fujikawa
In October 2013, Chicago-based advertising agency Leo Burnett hosted an in-office Halloween bash. The party served office-friendly snacks, including a pumpkin-shaped cheese ball from Simply Elegant Catering.
Photo: Leo Burnett Photography
Along the path to the in-office Leo Burnett bash, which had a bad-luck theme, designers from Art of Imagination placed black paper cat cutouts on the walls of the hallway.
Photo: Leo Burnett Photography
Billed as a “skeletal spectacle,” Redmoon Theater’s 2012 Halloween party in Chicago featured dozens of the bony Halloween icons, and planners created unique ways to combine food and entertainment. At a s’mores station, two performers in lingerie and face makeup warmed chocolates over candles in a bathtub; blowtorches were used to melt the marshmallows.
Photo: Al Zayed Photography
At Keep a Child Alive’s “Dream Halloween” event at the Barker Hangar in Los Angeles last October, a display of oversize orange and green balloons mimicked the look of a giant pumpkin for a kid-friendly take on decor.
Photo: 2me Studios
At last year’s “Galaween” event at the Chicago Cultural Center, Event Creative built a lavish, haunted-house-style entrance. This year, the agency’s designer Jeffrey Foster predicts that parties will take a glitzy turn with lace-covered pumpkins, silver or gold skeletons, marabou witches, or bejeweled or glittered skulls.
Photo: Josh Sears
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
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
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
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
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
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
Ornaments added glitz to the decor at a Hollywood Pop Gallery-produced event.
Photo: Courtesy of Hollywood Pop Gallery
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
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
In January, City View Loft in Chicago celebrated its grand opening, which was co-hosted by Debi Lilly of A Perfect Event, with a “Carnival of Venice” theme. Mask-adorned guests were treated to live performances by aerialists, fire dancers, and burlesque-style acts.
Photo: Courtesy of City View Lofts
Signage: Vintage- and Billboard-Style Displays
New York-based event designer David Stark says vintage- and billboard-style signage, like a glowing marquee, is still a popular trend that will carry over into the holidays.
Photo: Courtesy of David Stark
Activities: Old-Fashioned Carnival Games
At the Color Invasion event, presented by the International Interior Design Association’s New York chapter, held at Center548 last November, guests tried their hand at old-fashioned carnival games at the big-top-theme party.
Photo: Ted Schafer
Waitstaff: Costumed Servers
At a holiday party produced by New York's Great Performances last December, costumed waitstaff served truffle mac ‘n’ cheese in mugs.
Photo: Amanda Gentile
Food: Mask-Embellished Cupcakes
The City View Loft grand opening also featured mask-embellished cupcakes.
Photo: Courtesy of City View Lofts
Decor: Funky, Festive Chandeliers
Add a touch of funky, festive sparkle to a party with the Marie Antoinette chandelier, $500, from Designer8 Event Furniture Rental.
Photo: Courtesy of Designer8 Event Furniture Rental
Furniture: Illuminated Chairs
The Poof Chair, from FormDecor in California, includes battery-operated LED lights to brighten up a holiday party scene in a rainbow of colors. Pricing is available upon request.
Photo: Courtesy of FormDecor
Gifts: Practical Favors
At the City View Loft party, guests got to pick and choose hangover cures to take home as practical favors.
Photo: Courtesy of City View Lofts
Cuban-Theme Party
Event design company Tinsel & Twine recently designed a private corporate event on Ellis Island that featured Cuban-inspired decor, catering, and talent. The center of the bar showcased a giant banana tower.
Photo: Quyn Duong Photography
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
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
Centerpieces of white carnations designed by Feats Inc. evoked fluffy snowballs.
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.
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.
Photo: Diane Bondareff/Invision for IFC
At Diffa's Dining by Design in New York, Ralph Lauren went with a cozy, ski chalet-inspired look. Centerpieces of snowberries and wrought-iron lanterns created a runner down the center of the rustic wood table. Other striking details included a faux fireplace, Pendleton-inspired bench cushions, and an antler chandelier.
Photo: Ronnie Andren for BizBash
The Nature Conservancy of Canada celebrated its 50th anniversary gala in November at the Ritz-Carlton in Toronto, where planners created a wintery forest feel by lining the ballroom with living trees hung with candlelit lanterns.
Photo: Tom Sandler
In New York, the Sanctuary Hotel's Haven Rooftop has been turned into a ski chalet for the winter season. Available for private events, the fully tented, heated space comes complete with new seasonal drinks, such as peppermint hot cocoa spiked with Bailey's, and a menu of hearty, savory dishes. Revelers also have the option to take a "ski shot"—four signature shots to share with friends—off of an actual ski.
Photo: Steve Zak
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.
Photo: Dan Scott/American Image Gallery
In November at Diffa's annual Dining by Design event at Chicago's Merchandise Mart, the table Hok designed for Halcon had a winter forest feel. Walls were lined with logs, and the chandelier was covered in twigs.
Photo: Barry Brecheisen for BizBash
Shiraz Events provided decor for the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center gala in Miami in December. Tabletops were covered in silvery linens, and centerpieces of orchids and silver-coated ivy sat atop glowing white platforms.
Photo: Courtesy of Shiraz
The Park Avenue Armory in New York was decorated by David Monn for the 2012 holiday season. Monn used natural materials including birch, magnolia leaves, evergreen branches, and pine cones to adorn the ornate space's interiors.
Photo: James Ewing Photography
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
Zak Events wanted to showcase "winter whites" at the 11th annual June Briggs Awards held at the Pierre New York in January. The look included custom-built white leather tufted highboy cocktail tables topped with icy-looking glass vessels filled with candlelight.
Photo: Courtesy of Zak Events
Bloor Street Entertains, a fund-raiser for Canfar, took place in several venues on the Toronto street in November and was produced by Spinradius Events. At one stop, guests sat in chairs draped with cozy fur wraps.
Photo: Brian Wickens/Seneca College
The Out NYC's Great Lawn has been turned into a "Winter Wonderland" for the season. The area, which is available for group buyouts, includes an outdoor ice rink, wintery decor, a pine forest, hot tubs, and a menu of Alpine-inspired food and drinks such as chocolate fondue, cheese fondue, hot mulled wine, Mexican hot chocolate, and more.
Photo: Andrew Werner
MillerCoors celebrated the introduction of the Coors Light resealable aluminum pint can in 2010 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa. The hotel's pool area was converted into a winter scene with fake snow, ice sculptures, and illuminated high-tops meant to resemble blocks of ice.
Photo: Jerry McGaghey
As a way to introduce its new all-wheel-drive models, British carmaker Jaguar built a larger-than-life snow globe in New York in the height of summer. To make the transparent, spherical tent feel like a snow globe, producers tapped Los Angeles-based MagicSnow to bring in a machine that periodically dispersed ice flakes.
Photo: Courtesy of MagicSnow
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
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
For Toronto marketing company Capital C's annual holiday party in 2011, Apex Sound & Light projected 3-D mapped images of falling snow onto the venue's windows. Silver furniture added to the ice theme.
Photo: Emma McIntyre for BizBash
Capital C's creative director of live events, Mary Pallattella, created booths against the wall of the dance floor space for the company's holiday party. A video fireplace centered the booths.
Photo: Emma McIntyre for BizBash
Chicago's Shedd Aquarium held a Russian winter-themed gala in 2010. Heffernan Morgan designer John Hensel incorporated wintry touches into the decor, illuminating the pathway to the cocktail reception with snowflake-shaped gobos.
Photo: Eddie Quinones for BizBash
