Centerpieces

Centerpieces consisted of wheat grass and balls of roses to bring the outdoor theme inside.

The Garden District provided florals, linens, and other decor for the fund-raiser.

For the Redcat gala, Two Serious Ladies designed the artful decor that included a constellation of golden, glowing orbs hanging above the main room and centerpieces made of glittering bananas, toy horseshoes, marble pyramids, and golden dice.

On highboy tables throughout the general receptions space, unusual centerpieces included flowers and bits of machinery sprouting from patches of grass. Other tables held jars filled with tiny winged ladders.

To fit the "Did you hear the news?" theme, Fox Ventures LLC created papier-mache art sculptures made out of USA Today newspapers for tabletop decor.

Bright yellow and green Victorian-inspired lounge furniture gave Walker Court a bold look. Cocktail tables and bars were topped with white orchids.

In the center of the reception space, a reclaimed wood and cinder block communal table was surrounded by wooden stools and topped with tree peonies and candles in clear green and yellow-hued vases. The space beneath the table was filled with more greens, including Italian ruscus, Pangola grass, and Johnson grass.

A gallery with a more contemporary design had illuminated tables and all-white chairs with sparsely populated centerpieces of orange, white, and yellow flowers.

Jack Lucky incorporated many of the colors in the works of art in the galleries into the floral arrangements.

Like the settings, table centrepieces varied. Stacks of teacups and flowers created one look, flamingos with eyelashes and hedgehogs created a second.

Centerpieces were illuminated lamps with text from the play.

After the large-group sessions, attendees could take part in marketing boot camps, networking events, or golf or spa excursions.

Structural centerpieces decorated each table, providing information on the areas the Robin Hood Foundation serves as well as a placeholder for the IML devices.

HMR Design Group's decor was inspired by Roy Lichtenstein's painting "Whaam!" Designer Bill Heffernan said, "Giant crossed mirror shards exploding from a mirrored table splashed the artist's primary colors against the blank white canvas of Griffin Hall at the Modern Wing."

The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences revealed its look for the upcoming Emmy balls at a press preview Wednesday morning.

Compared with past years' vibrant tones, the palette for this year's ball was muted.

Conceptbait Global Events & Florida Design Group used real graham crackers, Hershey’s bars, and two sizes of marshmallows to create centerpieces for  the launch party for Three Olives S’Mores Vodka Monday night at Hattricks Tavern in Tampa. Designers sprayed manzanita branches with dark brown paint and used a blow torch to char the marshmallows before attaching them to the branches.

Bruce Sutka created centerpieces of glass vases filled with seashells and water and surrounded by glittery coral.

The Mint Agency used sand, shells, and tanks with live fish as centerpieces at the September 7 premiere dinner for Spring Breakers during the Toronto International Film Festival.

Design Cuisine used a mix of lime green, orange, pink, and yellow linens on the dinner tables.

Retro rocket ships acted as centrepieces in the dining room. Red and orange flowers created a "flame" at the base, which flashed.

For the season three premiere party for Portlandia, IFC took over New York’s American Museum of Natural History and created quirky displays to match the show’s offbeat portrayal of Portland. The Monday night event included miniature scenes of Portlandians everyday activities in glass terrariums.