Menu cards held by ceramic hands at an event designed by Canvas & Canopy
Photo: Sarah Yates for Birds of a Feather
Hand-painted salvaged wood menu designed by Mélangerie Inc.
Photo: Courtesy of Mélangerie Inc.
Laser-cut acrylic menu designed by Luxecuts by Kate Miller Events
Photo: Sarah Maren Photographers
Hand-painted menu card by Momental Designs
Photo: Jill Thomas
Hand-lettered menu designed by Simplesong Design for Ritzy Bee Events
Photo: Kate Headley Photography
Chalkboard menu designed by Alison Events Planning & Design
Photo: Thayer Gowdy for Thayer Photo
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
Photo: Scott Thompson
McCartney's carnival-themed presentation also had a mac 'n' cheese station. Guests could grab a mini serving wrapped in a spinach cone from a Ferris-wheel stand, or opt for a full cup that could be topped with veggie bacon bits, truffle oil, jalapeños, scallions, or sriracha sauce.
Photo: Jim Shi
At this year's Luminescence gala in Chicago, passed canapes included cured salmon lollipops, displayed on beds of wheatgrass.
Photo: Courtesy of John G. Shedd Aquarium
As a unique way to allow guests to create their own drinks, Fresh installed a wall of drink tanks, two- by two-foot clear containers that each held five-and-a-half gallons of liquid (or roughly 123 glasses). Each tank held a different type of juice, including summer-mixed citrus black tea, pomegranate hibiscus, rosemary-infused grapefruit juice, cucumber basil, and strawberry lychee.
Photo: Jim Shi
