Event Design Inspiration: 10 Over-the-Top Floral Installations

For the third annual Maison St-Germain (the brand’s summer solstice celebration) in New York in 2019, St-Germain debuted the meadow at Greenpoint Terminal Warehouse in Brooklyn. The meadow's “underbelly” featured FlowerCult's installation, which recalled previous Maison St-Germain events. Flowers and plants included light yellow achillea, dried light statice, white strawflower, Queen Anne’s lace, pink alliums, purple delphinium, fresh purple mist, eucalyptus and jasmine vine. See more: See How St-Germain Brought a Floating Meadow to Brooklyn

Celebrating the New York institution's spring exhibition, Charles James: Beyond Fashion, the 2014 Met Gala took its cues from James, a 20th-century American couturier recognized for his sculptural ball gowns and innovative tailoring. The centerpiece? A 30-foot-tall rose-covered mannequin and gown towering in the Great Hall. See more: See the Met Gala's Towering Rose Sculpture

In 2018, Luxe Linen asked local designers and florists to create a tablescape around a swatch of fabric from its colorful new line of linens. Held for the first time at the Petersen Automotive Museum’s rooftop, the product launch drew more than 400 high-end event planners, designers, florists, members of the media and more. Designed around Luxe’s bright new Riley linen, this vibrant, summery table was a team-up between Jennifer Naylor Catering & Special Events and Mark’s Garden. See more: Get Inspired by 15 Colorful Twists on a Tropical Theme

At the ninth annual Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic, which took place in June 2016 at Liberty State Park in New York, a floral wall used greenery to spell out the brand’s name and surrounded it with orange flowers and bottles of the Champagne. See more: 15 Fresh Ideas for Flower Walls

At the 21st edition of the Knot Gala, which took place at the New York Public Library, floral statue entertainers from Scarlett Entertainment greeted attendees at the entrance and posed for photos.

In 2018, Toronto-based Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts played host to an international event series dubbed #FourSeasonsPopDown. For one of the events, held in Philadelphia, a massive frame of red roses sat next to the famous Rocky statue at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. See more: Why the Four Seasons Launched an Event Series Outside its Hotels

In 2013, the Wynn Las Vegas unveiled two floral installations conceptualized by Preston Bailey—a hot-air balloon and an animated carousel, which will live in the property’s atrium indefinitely. The installations were crafted by Wynn Design and Development and Forte Specialty Contractors. Constructed with a core made of fiber-reinforced plastic, the sculptures are adorned with more than 110,000 flowers, arranged in a vibrant color palette. The hot-air balloon stood 20 feet tall and weighed 4,000 pounds, while the carousel was 13 feet tall, 16 feet wide and weighed 6,000 pounds. Both installations featured theatrical lighting and were accompanied by festive music. Bailey said he looked to childhood inspirations to complement the existing whimsical theme of the Wynn atrium. See more: 9 Jaw-Dropping Floral Design Ideas for Spring

For the 2019 Golden Globe Awards' red carpet, Mark's Garden created a 7-foot-tall statue constructed from yellow flowers. The design studio (which doubles as a retail shop) has also created the flowers for the Golden Globes telecast for 10 years, as well as award-show after-parties for the likes of Netflix and Warner Brothers. See more: Talking Flowers With Award Show Designer Mark's Garden

For Roc Nation's annual brunch, held the day before the 2019 Grammys, SO Events created an Italian garden theme inside a white tent. Overhead, floral chandeliers and hanging greenery added a vibrant, summery touch. See more: 5 Event Design Trends From Award Season's Coolest Parties

At at Entertainment Weekly's pre-Emmys party in 2019, producers Event Eleven worked with floral designers Floral Crush to create a branded photo op covered in deep red roses.