![For a dandy-themed graduation party in Hollywood, Canvas & Canopy designed a dessert buffet that eschewed the twee look in favor of a sophisticated display of treats on cake stands made from vintage candlesticks and shelves built using industrial pipes.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/01/069_bizbash_4png.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
For a dandy-themed graduation party in Hollywood, Canvas & Canopy designed a dessert buffet that eschewed the twee look in favor of a sophisticated display of treats on cake stands made from vintage candlesticks and shelves built using industrial pipes.
Photo: Jonathan Moore
![Marcy Blum Associates built a bakery-style display case to offer guests breakfast-to-go treats from New York bakeries at the end of a wedding reception.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/01/069_bizbash_2png.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
Marcy Blum Associates built a bakery-style display case to offer guests breakfast-to-go treats from New York bakeries at the end of a wedding reception.
Photo: Eliot Holzman Photograph
![An illuminated table held jars filled with candy.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2011/12/d49367_008.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
An illuminated table held jars filled with candy.
Photo: Nancy Behall
![The candy shop was brightly lit and filled with Ernst & Young's colours, yellow and white. There were four candy stations that had fudge, yellow cotton candy, a self-serve candy bar with branded plastic bags, and white-iced cookies and cupcakes.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2011/12/dsc_1540png.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
The candy shop was brightly lit and filled with Ernst & Young's colours, yellow and white. There were four candy stations that had fudge, yellow cotton candy, a self-serve candy bar with branded plastic bags, and white-iced cookies and cupcakes.
Photo: BizBash
![Stacks of books supported and decorated the dessert tables. Typewriters, globes, and open books added to the presentation.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/02/dsc_2053png.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
Stacks of books supported and decorated the dessert tables. Typewriters, globes, and open books added to the presentation.
Photo: Carla Warrilow/BizBash
![Ridgewells provided two dessert stations with mini-sweets like pie bites and tiny macaroons for the after-party.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2011/11/dsc_3275.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
Ridgewells provided two dessert stations with mini-sweets like pie bites and tiny macaroons for the after-party.
Photo: Neshan Naltchayan for BizBash
![A candy buffet toward the entrance had a mostly blue palette.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2011/11/e18486image5.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
A candy buffet toward the entrance had a mostly blue palette.
Photo: 2Me Studios
![Atlas's yellow and black display for the launch of Pilates NYC's pre- and post-natal programs.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2011/11/e14563table.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
Atlas's yellow and black display for the launch of Pilates NYC's pre- and post-natal programs.
Photo: Gemma Comas
![At the Campfire Ball benefit for Children’s Oncology Services in May at Venue One in Chicago, Cork Catering set up a make-your-own s’mores station.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2011/11/e2137207.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
At the Campfire Ball benefit for Children’s Oncology Services in May at Venue One in Chicago, Cork Catering set up a make-your-own s’mores station.
Photo: Gerber + Scarpelli Photography
Trend: Food and Beverage Carts
![Trend: Food and Beverage Carts](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2011/11/e2137242.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
Inspired by the food truck craze, Abigail Kirsch in New York created roving carts to bring guests desserts and beverages, like gelato with dipped miniature cones and toppings, or sangria and punch.
Photo: Andre Maier
Godiva’s Lounge at the 'In Style' and Warner Brothers Golden Globes Party
![Godiva’s Lounge at the 'In Style' and Warner Brothers Golden Globes Party](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/01/golden_globes_2011_13081c3png.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
Guests indulged in chocolates and baked goods while checking out the chocolate artwork inspired by artists such as Matisse, Van Gogh, and Jackson Pollock.
Photo: Nadine Froger Photography
Los Angeles Auto Show Sneak Preview Night
![Los Angeles Auto Show Sneak Preview Night](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2011/11/img_2586.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
Colorful sweets topped a table at the preview night. "The day before and the day of Sneak Preview Night hosts nearly 10,000 media and auto industry executives, so it’s a challenge to set up for one event during another," the auto show's Callari said. "In addition to the limited setup time and juggling of events, the venue itself is vast, with high ceilings and thousands of windows. Making that space feel intimate and festive requires creativity. And we have to be conscious of costs since this is a charity event, but we do not want to lose the world-class look of the L.A. Auto Show."
Photo: Courtesy of Alchemist & Company
![A lavender candy bar offered cakepops, cupcakes, and rock candy.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/05/dsc_3168_1png.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
A lavender candy bar offered cakepops, cupcakes, and rock candy.
Photo: Daniel Swartz for Hpnotiq Harmonie
![Occasions Caterers set up an elaborate dessert buffet in a separate room at the Anderson house with Cuban sweets like drunk pineapple, exotic fruit crème brûlée, coffee parfait, and cocktail arroz con leche.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/05/_mg_0135.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
Occasions Caterers set up an elaborate dessert buffet in a separate room at the Anderson house with Cuban sweets like drunk pineapple, exotic fruit crème brûlée, coffee parfait, and cocktail arroz con leche.
Photo: Tony Brown/imijphoto.com
![A Dylan's Candy Bar location just opened in L.A. on September 8. Personal shoppers are on hand to help select corporate gifts, and a 'celebrations team' can bring the whole-store experience to an office or any other off-site venue.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/08/dylans.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
A Dylan's Candy Bar location just opened in L.A. on September 8. Personal shoppers are on hand to help select corporate gifts, and a "celebrations team" can bring the whole-store experience to an office or any other off-site venue.
Photo: Courtesy of Dylan's Candy Bar
58. An All-White Dessert Table
![58. An All-White Dessert Table](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/09/229_bizbash_r1_7.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
“An all-white dessert table by New York sweet specialist Amy Atlas Events wows guests.”
Photo: Gemma Commas
98. Crepe and Gelato Stations
![98. Crepe and Gelato Stations](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/09/234_bizbash_r1_3.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
“For dessert, the buffets transform into crepe and gelato stations.” Party pack, from $69, available in New York from L'Arte del Gelato
Photo: Courtesy of L'Arte del Gelato