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  1. Catering & Design
  2. Event Design & Decor

Three Themes, Three Ways

Here's how planners interpreted themes—Alice in Wonderland, paper, and water—at recent events.

Lisa Cericola
January 11, 2010
Alice in Wonderland, water, and paper are three popular event themes.
Alice in Wonderland, water, and paper are three popular event themes.
In October, Toronto's Bell Gala had fairy-tale decor by Solutions With Impact, with several nods to Alice, including oversize playing cards, chairs, and flowers suspended from the ceiling.
In October, Toronto's Bell Gala had fairy-tale decor by Solutions With Impact, with several nods to Alice, including oversize playing cards, chairs, and flowers suspended from the ceiling.
Photo: Gary Beechey for BizBash
Among David Stark's Lewis Carroll-esque touches at Washington's Meridian Ball in September was a red and white dessert buffet reminiscent of the Queen of Hearts.
Among David Stark's Lewis Carroll-esque touches at Washington's Meridian Ball in September was a red and white dessert buffet reminiscent of the Queen of Hearts.
Photo: Tony Brown/Imijination Photography for BizBash
At Advanstar's Magic Marketplace, a fashion trade show held in September, Disney hosted a Mad Hatter-style tea party in the Las Vegas Convention Center's grand lobby.
At Advanstar's Magic Marketplace, a fashion trade show held in September, Disney hosted a Mad Hatter-style tea party in the Las Vegas Convention Center's grand lobby.
Photo: Glen Pinkerton
The Museum of Arts and Design held its first Paperball in October, with paper flowers, lanterns, and origami, as well as art installations using paper fashions and the museum's exhibit 'Slash: Paper Under the Knife.'
The Museum of Arts and Design held its first Paperball in October, with paper flowers, lanterns, and origami, as well as art installations using paper fashions and the museum's exhibit "Slash: Paper Under the Knife."
Photo: John Minchillo for BizBash
Post-It notes were the inspiration for David Stark's decor at the New Yorkers for Children fall gala in September. The event's step-and-repeat, a giant tree, and some tabletop items were made of thousands of sticky notes.
Post-It notes were the inspiration for David Stark's decor at the New Yorkers for Children fall gala in September. The event's step-and-repeat, a giant tree, and some tabletop items were made of thousands of sticky notes.
Photo: Courtesy of David Stark Design
Paper magazine's 25th anniversary party in September filled the New York Public Library with hats, flowers, luminarias, and other decorations made of paper.
Paper magazine's 25th anniversary party in September filled the New York Public Library with hats, flowers, luminarias, and other decorations made of paper.
Photo: 217 Design/Liz Brown
Designed by Windows Catering Company and Amaryllis Inc., the Washington chapter of the Commercial Real Estate Women association's October award reception was decorated with goldfish-filled fishbowls, treasure-chest table toppers, and a raw bar station with a giant clamshell.
Designed by Windows Catering Company and Amaryllis Inc., the Washington chapter of the Commercial Real Estate Women association's October award reception was decorated with goldfish-filled fishbowls, treasure-chest table toppers, and a raw bar station with a giant clamshell.
Photo: Tony Brown/Imijination Photography for BizBash
The sea was the inspiration in a room at the Toronto International Film Festival gala in September. Designers from Party Barbara Co. used blue lighting, hanging jellyfish decorations, and vases filled with sand, shells, and sponges.
The sea was the inspiration in a room at the Toronto International Film Festival gala in September. Designers from Party Barbara Co. used blue lighting, hanging jellyfish decorations, and vases filled with sand, shells, and sponges.
Photo: Gary Beechey for BizBash
Held in September, Canada's Walk of Fame inductee ball, designed by Kyriacou & Associates, had ripple-effect lighting, blue linens, and clear furniture.
Held in September, Canada's Walk of Fame inductee ball, designed by Kyriacou & Associates, had ripple-effect lighting, blue linens, and clear furniture.
Photo: Courtesy of Kyriacou Designs
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