“Holiday parties consistently need to balance tradition and innovation—the familiar and the new,” says Josh Tierney of Great Performances. Which is why a wintry, white theme will always be in style. Brett Galley of Hollywood Pop Gallery predicts Disney’s blockbuster movie Frozen will inspire this year’s fetes. Think icy blues and a pale color palette with white furniture and metallic decor. For a magical mouthful, serve bite-size appetizers sprinkled with edible gold and silver glitter and sugar, suggests the team at New York catering company Tastings NYC.


Walking, talking snowflake tables greeted visitors at the Greenwich Holiday Stroll Weekend headquarters, which was sponsored by Hollywood Pop Gallery.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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