As we gear up for the official first day of spring on Wednesday, here's a look back at some of the best ideas from this winter's benefits. Whether its nodding to the chill in the air with an indoor snowfall at midnight, or celebrating Valentine's Day with napkins bearing romantic messages, keep these ideas on hand for your upcoming events. After all, winter will be back sooner you think.
Until then, we'll look forward to sharing ideas from the upcoming season's colorful, springy fetes. So check back soon to get some steal-worthy ideas for the warmer months.
San Francisco Ballet Gala
Photo: Courtesy of Blueprint Studios
Unicef Masquerade Ball
Photo: Sean T. Smith
Trevor Live
Photo: Mark Davis/Getty Images for Trevor Project
The AIDS Foundation of Chicago's "World of Chocolate" Event
Photo: Courtesy of AIDS Foundation of Chicago
The Husbands Versus Bachelors Bouquet Face-Off
Photo: Nolan Bryan
The Children's Defense Fund's "Beat the Odds" Award Ceremony
Photo: Alex J. Berliner/ABImages
Motionball's "Winter Wonderland" Gala
Photo: Jason Kwan
The Society of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center's Bunny Hop
Photo: Beth Kormanik/BizBash
The Joffrey Ballet's 'Nutcracker' Family Dinner
Photo: Bob Carl
The Lyric Opera of Chicago's Fantasy of the Opera Gala
Photo: Rick Aguilar
Miami Children's Hospital Foundation's Wine, Women & Shoes
Photo: Yamila Lomba
The Jordan Farmar Foundation Fund-Raiser
Photo: Brian Callaway/Callaway Gable
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts Bay's "Big Night"
Photo: David Fox
The Book Lover's Ball
Photo: George Pimentel Photography
The Museum of Contemporary Art's ArtEdge Gala
Photo: Alain Milotti
Museum of Science and Industry's Black Creativity Gala
Photo: JB Spector/Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago
Whitney Museum of American Art's Gala
Photo: Nadia Chaudhury/BizBash
Charity:Water Gala
Photo: Courtesy of Charity:Water
The Museum of Modern Art's Film Benefit
Photo: Nadia Chaudhury/BizBash
California Science Center's Discovery Ball
Photo: Nadine Froger Photography
The Joffrey Ballet's "What is This Thing Called Love" Gala
Photo: Bob Carl