DISPLAYS

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.

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.

AFR Event Furnishings' Green Grass line includes sofas, benches, and a bar covered in artificial turf. The pieces make an eye-catching display for outdoor events.

Spring hors d’oeuvres table with lobster tacos, parmesan truffle popcorn, beef short rib sliders with mini shots of Guinness, shrimp tempura lollipops, and mac ’n’ cheese canapés, by Boutique Bites in Chicago

Each guest at the DESIGNLUSH table received a set of gilded Kona wood coasters inside a tinted acrylic box, which was topped by a 14-karat gold Slinky place card holder.

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.

The Bee’s Knees Baking Company makes portable, single-serving cake cups presented in plastic cups or rentable eight-ounce glass cups. Custom screen-printed glassware is available (full color logos are an option), and gift bags are included so guests can take the glasses home as favors. Cake flavors include lemon raspberry, honey bourbon, and carrot. The company’s most popular package costs $10.50 per cup, and includes a custom flavor consultation, the rental glasses, delivery, set-up, and pick-up.