XO laptops replaced flowers as centerpieces in the dining room, flashing images of bouquets and alerting diners to their next course.
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The “Land, Sea, and Sky” theme of the National Geographic flag inspired an array custom tables and toppers, including glacier ice sculptures. Syzygy Events International created the custom pieces for the event.
Photo: Robert Isacson
Yellin embedded his blocks with cloudy forms and cut-out images of people to convey the sky, memories, and detritus.
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The iPad centerpieces from Keep Interacting can be customized for events.
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Diffa Trend: Alternative Centerpieces
Goil Amornvivat, Thomas Morbitzer, and Tietz-Baccon created intricate C.N.C.-cut walls depicting spaceships, unicorns, trains, pirate ships, dragons, and more. Cloud-shaped benches surrounded a multidimensional clear-top table displaying a tiny town of mirrored houses holding LED candles.
Photo: Ronnie Andren for BizBash
Luminato and Royal Ontario Museum's Big Bang Bash
On June 8, the Big Bang Bash took over the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto to celebrate the opening of the "Viktor & Rolf Dolls" exhibition; the gala also marked the opening of the Luminato multidisciplinary arts festival. A conveyer belt served everything from cocktails to cupcakes to poached lobster tails. Drinks included "the Bomb," made with Ketel One vodka, elderflower cordial, and lemon; and "the V&R" was made with Bombay Sapphire Gin, Earl Grey tea syrup, lemon juice, and sparkling water.
Photo: George Pimentel Photography
