In September, Los Angeles floral designer Eric Buterbaugh set topiary balls on beds of wheatgrass at the Entertainment Industry Foundation’s Women’s Cancer Research Foundation luncheon celebrating the Nancy Short lecture series.
Photo: Alex J. Berliner/ABImages
Slabs of neon green Lucite seemed to glow atop the clear rectangular dinner tables, while potted plants in green ceramic vases served as minimalist centerpieces.
Photo: Nadia Chaudhury/BizBash
'Women's Wear Daily' Beauty Summit
The Women's Wear Daily Beauty Summit took place at Metropolitan Pavilion on May 21 and 22. The meeting had a sleek, all-white design from Shiraz Events. At breakfast, guests sat in clear Miro chairs at communal tables topped with white linens. The floral arrangements were simple birch vases holding cobble moss balls. "WWD aims for all summits to have an environment that is 'digital, modern, and global,' so we chose to work with the space at hand and create a futuristic aesthetic by the use of all white," said Brian Hanley of Shiraz.
Photo: Sean Smith
Here's an on-theme idea for a rustic farm-to-table dinner: At last year's Lowline "Anti-Gala," moss-filled Mason jars served as table numbers.
Photo: Andrew Martin
At the seventh annual Call of the Game dinner in March, held at South Florida's Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, painted guitars served as centerpieces. Oversize guitar picks displaying numbers let guests know at which table to sit.
Photo: Courtesy of Reid & Florentino
The tables at a graffiti-theme bar mitzvah designed by David Stark Design and Production, held at Center548 in New York, displayed numbers on spray-paint cans.
Photo: Susan Montagna
For a wedding produced by AaB Creates at the Altman Building in 2012, the table numbers popped out of the pages of open books. The numbers were carved out of the books' pages using an X-Acto knife.
Photo: Dave Robbins Photography
Large graphic table numbers provided the bulk of the decor during the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum's National Design Awards gala in 2011.
Photo: Richard Patterson
Designer David Stark used fluorescent tape provided by 3M to create much of the decor for the National Design Awards gala in 2011. At some of the tables, rolls of the colorful tape added a decorative element to platforms displaying large-scale table numbers.
Photo: Richard Patterson
Last year, the National Association for Catering and Events hosted its annual fund-raising gala at the Liaison in Washington, where design elements drew inspiration from classic fairy tales. To add an enchanted-forest feel to the dining table centerpieces, table numbers were spray painted on wood slabs.
Photo: Evelyn Alas
Plexiglas table number displays added a reflective element to the tables at a local college prep school's 75th anniversary gala, held in 2010 at the Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa in Hollywood, Florida.
Photo: Matt Horton/Artist Group Photography for BizBash
To fit in with the "Passport to the World" theme at the Children's Place Association's Once Upon a Time gala in Chicago in 2009, table numbers were printed on faux passports.
Photo: Barry Brecheisen for BizBash
Artist Julene Harrison (madebyjulene.com) creates custom, hand-cut table numbers, from about $50 each, with discounts for orders of 10 or more. Her designs can be modern or intricate, and are easily slipped into acrylic photo frames for display.
Photo: Courtesy of Julene Harrison
Table numbers were printed on mock pieces of matzo.
Photo: Robin Subar Photography
Bailey's design for the hotel's ballroom involved eight crystal and floral lampshade-like pieces.
Photo: Joe Schildhorn/BFA.com
In the pre-function space, Bailey placed two towering floral arrangements on either side of a champagne bar.
Photo: Joe Schildhorn/BFA.com
Rows of crystals topped by white orchids contrasted with the ballroom's modern sculptural light fixtures.
Photo: Joe Schildhorn/BFA.com
Flowers spilled from bowl-like metallic vessels, and blue glassware lent a vibrant Mediterranean-inspired look.
Photo: Krista Mason Photography
At a table called “Boho Gypsy Princess,” designed by Bluebell Events and Mark’s Garden, clusters of flowers by type from Revelry Event Design filled vessels of varying kinds and heights.
Photo: Krista Mason Photography
Gold stemware and gold-rimmed china added glamour to contrast with the whimsical vibe.
Photo: Krista Mason Photography
“Gold Metallique” linen from Luxe set a backdrop for a rustic-meets-glamorous look in antique ivory and blush tones at the table known as “Memoirs Of Romance," designed by Charis Events & Design and Avant Garden Events.
Photo: Krista Mason Photography
Flowers from Avant Garden Events trailed off the edge of the table in a dramatic, asymmetrical arrangement.
Photo: Krista Mason Photography
At the “Hibiscus Glitz” table, designed by A Good Affair and Little Hill Floral Designs, Dish Wish Girl provided whimsical rentals: Plates were emblazoned with sayings like “holy shiitake” and “it takes two to mango.”
Photo: Krista Mason Photography
“The Iridescent Allure” table, designed by Hilary Hamer and Commerce Flowers, had a feminine look in pale blue and white with an overall floral motif. Details included mirrored seating cards, taper candles, and crystal glasses and candlesticks.
Photo: Krista Mason Photography
At the “Cleopatra” table designed by Eddie Zaratsian, a black and gold palette provided a sumptuous, extravagant look and feel.
Photo: Krista Mason Photography
Thick, bold stripes displaying the word "Hope" served as an eye-catching backdrop for Interior Design's vignette, which was designed by Ali Tayar in collaboration with SilverLining Interiors.
Photo: Taylor McIntyre/BizBash
The tabletop featured whimsical details, including playful elephant ceramics, floral dinnerware, and greenery garland down the center of the table.
Photo: Taylor McIntyre/BizBash
"Monet's Garden" was the theme for a recent baby shower planned by A Little Savvy Event. Held at a private residence in Sonoma, California, the event had a ceiling treatment made of little pink bouquets hanging upside down. "We wanted the space to echo the flowers and lush feel in Monet's garden, as well as give it a whimsical, magical feel," said planner Kelly McLeskey-Dolata. Inspired by the French countryside, the menu included Camembert cheese tarts, ratatouille, and three types of quiche from local purveyors.
Photo: Courtesy of A Little Savvy Event
Tree stumps served as vases for white amaryllis flowers as well as candleholders and added a contrasting element to the glittery sequin linens at the corporate gathering.
Photo: Elizabeth Bruneau
Pinecones and tree branches decorated the taco bar at Deutsch LA's Studio 54-theme holiday party, held at Hangar 8 in Santa Monica, California, in December 2014.
Photo: Sherri J Photography
For Manhattan magazine's holiday dinner in fall 2011, the MWD Lifestyles team selected floral arrangements composed of bright blooms to pop against the white table setting. "They are modern and can be accented with a cascading orchid or flower of the host's choice," Wilson says.
Photo: Jesse Neider
The seasonal greenery also appeared as table decor, along with lanterns and goblet-style votive candlesticks, complementing the rustic vibe of the dining space.
Photo: Eric Rademacher
A dolphin ice sculpture in the lobby advanced the ocean-inspired theme.
Photo: Sean Twomey/2Me Studios
Guests could pick up various glow-in-the-dark items such as necklaces, bracelets, and rings at the Outback Bowl’s Gridiron Gala, held in Tampa’s A La Carte Event Pavilion in January 2012.
Photo: Tacy Briggs-Troncoso/MamaRazzi Foto
A pair of wings from artist Colette Miller of the Global Angel Wings project was the eye-catching emphasis of the table known as “Dancing Angels Along the Mediterranean,” designed by Sterling Engagements and Shawna Yamamoto Event Design.
Photo: Krista Mason Photography
