Leland Ladies for Legislative Leadership

Hargrove used red, orange, and yellow drapes accented by purple top hats and lighting of the same shades from PSAV for the main stage of the grand ballroom.

Organizers reduced the table sizes by one foot to help improve the traffic flow through the dinner area. Rammy nominees and sponsors had assigned tables seating in the grand ballroom around the stage and through the middle of the room.

Chile sponsored the reception and served salmon ceviche from an ice sculpture in the center of the reception area.

Cuisine Solutions served sliced beef carpaccio with a citrus vinaigrette at its pavilion.

Virginia's pavilion had a couple of small-bite desserts including Virginia watermelon lollipops served on mini silver forks.

Spain served authentic fresh-cut ham directly from the pig loin.

Spain also provided seafood options such as marinated mackerel and vegetable tallarines.

Virginia paired its dishes with a gin cocktail made from Catoctin Creek gin, from Loudon County, with rose water and raspberries.

Each pavilion had bite-size dessert options to complement the cuisine, like strawberries, whipped cream, and chocolate sticks from Spain, which also served traditional rice pudding.

Flowers from Avant Garden Events trailed off the edge of the table in a dramatic, asymmetrical arrangement.

At the “Hibiscus Glitz” table, designed by A Good Affair and Little Hill Floral Designs, Dish Wish Girl provided whimsical rentals: Plates were emblazoned with sayings like “holy shiitake” and “it takes two to mango.”

The “Boheme Botanica” table, designed by Nicole Alexandra Designs and Rebelle Fleurs, took its inspiration from a snakeskin-patterned table linen in tan. The overall look was natural, with rustic wooden accents and lush greenery, but elevated.

At a table from DL Couch designed by Harken Interiors, woven textures were juxtaposed with patterned napkins; leafy plants, feathers, and stones added a natural feel.

Bright red butterflies added spots of color to the booth—and to place settings.

A butterfly motif also appeared in a table Roche Bobois designed with Kaufman Segal Design for Modern Luxury Interiors Chicago. The space had a giant, leafy chandelier that hung low over a picnic-style spread.

The Ruder Group's table, designed by Nelson, reminded guests of the event's cause. On either side of the table letters spelled out "Strength" and "Courage." A design in the shape of the red ribbon that symbolizes AIDS awareness ran down the center of the table.

Inspired by office design, Rockwell Group and Knoll partnered to create a dining environment they billed as the “ultimate whiteboard” experience. All of the surfaces were covered with IdeaPaint, a dry-erase paint, and decorated with doodle art by New York-based artist Jon Burgerman.

Architectural Digest's table settings included tribal-inspired bamboo mats, printed napkins, and napkin rings from Dransfield & Ross, with beechwood-stained black flatware by Ralph Lauren Home.

Design Within Reach partnered up with design studio Icrave to create a Palm Springs-inspired setup featuring a clever divider made from black flower pots and tropical monstera leaves, along with an acrylic table topped with matte-white tableware.

Designed for Modern Luxury’s Manhattan magazine, the Baccarat tablescape featured sleek black flatware and chargers, while the company's crystal butterflies fluttered around a hanging branch structure.

At the Icon Mann Power 50 Pre-Oscar dinner in Los Angeles in February, each table was curated in honor of a historic black man—including Nelson Mandela, Malcom X, and Fela Kuti—and had memorabilia significant to that person’s legacy. Soapstone sculptures by South African artist Tendayi Guwamombe were intended to signify strength, solidarity, and family; the 500-pound sculptures were imported from South Africa for the event.

Inspired by the lost city of Atlantis, Arteriors' tablescape featured agatelike wallpaper, which mimics undulating waves, lush tufted-velvet benches, gold accents, and circular mirrors.