Designers used fabric draping, chandeliers, faux skyline views, and other elements to give these tented events an indoor feel.
In Style and Warner Brother's Golden Globes after-party
Photo: Nadine Froger Photography
In January, Tomford Design transformed a tented courtyard into an urban penthouse for In Style and Warner Brother's Golden Globes after-party in Los Angeles. Thomas Ford lined the courtyard with images of high-rise buildings and hung a 24-foot wide chandelier from the ceiling.
Photo: Nadine Froger Photography
Event Eleven designed the Screen Actors Guild gala in Los Angeles in January, creating an indoor feel with hard walls of blue-stained birch complete with baseboards and crown moldings.
Photo: Nadine Froger Photography
For the Valentine's Day premiere party in Los Angeles in February, Chad Hudson Events used several chandeliers, a carpeted subfloor, and 5,000 yards of voile chiffon fabric on the walls and ceilings.
Photo: Line 8 Photography
In November, Best Buddies International hosted its annual gala in Miami, celebrating its 20th anniversary. Events Company, a Dallas-based decor firm, dressed the cocktail and dinner tents in red, white, and blue with bands of fabric and mobiles.
Photo: Larry Levin
BET's honoree dinner, which kicked off BET Honors weekend in January, was held in a blue fabric-draped tent decorated by André Wells.
