The celebrity arrivals area, which was situated on the other side of the check-in section, was marked by an enormous wall designed by Raul Avila with more than 20,000 red roses.
Inside, the entrance was covered with orange flowers and decorated with letter decals to spell out the event's official name, PRE.
Photo: Davide De Pas
2012 Met Ball Photos
A total of 200,000 stems of red and white roses, shipped in from Colombia and Ecuador, decorated the event. A team of 150 staffers worked to prepare the floral decor.