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September 5, 2012
CNN Grill
CNN Grill
Union Square Events provided food for the 250-seat CNN Grill, which served lunch and dinner for delegates and credentialed media. AFR Event Furnishings and Panache Classic Party Rentals provided rentals for the space.
Photo: CCS Photography for BizBash
Hundreds of balloons from Balloon Trix hung from the ceiling during the V.I.P. dinner. The space changed colour with each course, starting with blue, morphing to pink for the main course, changing to orange for dessert, and ending in red.
Hundreds of balloons from Balloon Trix hung from the ceiling during the V.I.P. dinner. The space changed colour with each course, starting with blue, morphing to pink for the main course, changing to orange for dessert, and ending in red.
Photo: George Pimentel
Matthew Parker Events crafted lighting fixtures for a speakeasy-themed wedding using hats from a party supply store, decorative ribbon, corded wire, and filament bulbs.
Matthew Parker Events crafted lighting fixtures for a speakeasy-themed wedding using hats from a party supply store, decorative ribbon, corded wire, and filament bulbs.
Photo: Yvonne Wong
Grand Cru Culinary Wine Festival’s "Wine and Dine"
Grand Cru Culinary Wine Festival’s 'Wine and Dine'
The Grand Cru Culinary Wine Festival's "Wine and Dine" event saw various private homes host dinner parties on October 27. The largest was held at the home of Todd Halpern, the founder and chair of Wine and Dine, where Marie Antoinette-inspired decor included living statues in period costumes.
Photo: Courtesy of Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation
Make-A-Wish Ball
Make-A-Wish Ball
The November 3 Make-A-Wish Ball at the InterContinental Miami was Bollywood-themed, with guests led into the dinner space—a traditional Indian tent—by Bollywood dancers and elephants.
Photo: Sonja Garnitschnig
Knock Out Abuse and Fight Night
Knock Out Abuse and Fight Night
Dual galas Knock Out Abuse and Fight Night raised $239,000 on November 1 at the Ritz-Carlton Washington, D.C., and Washington Hilton, respectively. The André Wells-produced events had a Moulin Rouge theme, and Amaryllis topped the dinner tables at Knock Out Abuse with centerpieces of black plumes and deep red roses.
Photo: Davide De Pas Pictures
Mariano’s Opening
Mariano’s Opening
For the grand opening of Mariano's newest Chicago location on October 29, Kehoe Designs arranged for a disco-themed soiree inside the store. To bring a Studio-54 vibe to the space, designers used gold drapes, shimmering bars, and disco balls for the decor.
Photo: Liliane Calfee
Diffa’s Dining by Design Chicago
Diffa’s Dining by Design Chicago
Design Industry Foundations Fighting AIDS hosted its annual Dining by Design event at Chicago's Merchandise Mart November 1 to 3, offering nearly 35 dining room vignettes decorated by interior designers, major brands, and all types of artists. Project Interior's table was one of the most interactive: Guests grabbed a pair of large golden scissors to snip affirmative statements written on small pieces of paper from an overhead canopy. The statements included phrases such as "Act With Love" and the Matisse quotation "Creativity takes courage."
Photo: Barry Brecheisen for BizBash
Samsung Galaxy Note II Launch
Samsung Galaxy Note II Launch
Samsung Mobile went on a high-profile launch event tour for its new Galaxy Note II. For the West Coast event in late October, hosted at the Beverly Hills home of interior designer Kelly Wearstler, Tony Schubert and Event Eleven built a 80- by 40-foot tent on the home’s tennis court, where four custom-built activation pods allowed guests to interact with the new device.
Photo: Line 8 Photography. All rights reserved.
Diffa’s Dining by Design
Diffa’s Dining by Design
A particularly attention-grabbing booth—and one that had attendees buzzing—at Diffa was Haworth's table designed by 4240 Architecture. Inspired by the concept of urban agriculture, the table had a wall aquarium and live flowers, vegetables, and greenery.
Photo: Barry Brecheisen for BizBash
Diffa’s Dining by Design
Diffa’s Dining by Design
Inspired by textile artist Alexander Girard and a child's bedroom, Herman Miller's table, designed by IA Chicago, was surrounded with colorful pillows. After the event, the pillows were donated to the Boys & Girls Club.
Photo: Barry Brecheisen for BizBash
Breeders’ Cup Kickoff Reception at the Getty House
Breeders’ Cup Kickoff Reception at the Getty House
The Breeders' Cup, the unofficial end to the thoroughbred-racing season, took over Santa Anita Park on November 2 and 3. Kicking off all the festivities and welcoming the event back to the region was a reception at the mayor's residence, the Getty House, on Halloween night. BrownHot Events' masquerade-inspired design included chandeliers encased in Lucite, pieces that doubled as cocktail tables.
Photo: Claire Barrett
NBC’s Democracy Plaza
NBC’s Democracy Plaza
On Tuesday NBC turned Rockefeller Center into Democracy Plaza, an interactive, election-focused exhibit and promotion for the public that also served as the hub of election-night coverage from NBC News and MSNBC. The rink displayed an outline of the United States that was colored in with red and blue as NBC News called states for Obama or Romney. Red and blue banners representing the number of electoral votes gained by each candidate were rolled up the side of the General Electric building.
Photo: Anthony Quintano/NBC News
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Talk about an over-the-top birthday party: In 2019, philanthropists Christine and Gabriel Chiu hosted a carnival-inspired bash at a children's museum in Santa Monica, Calif., for their son's first birthday. The Chius worked with Aliana Events to produce the event, inspired by the Santa Monica Pier, with carnival games, an arcade, puppets, and this oversized Ferris wheel filled with flowers. See more: This Toddler's Birthday Party Had a Gucci Claw Machine
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Southern California's Hotel del Coronado has completed a $550 million restoration, highlighted by the revitalization of its iconic Victorian building and a range of upgraded event and group offerings. Key event spaces—including the historic Crown Room, Coronet Room, and Ocean Ballroom—have been meticulously restored. The resort's broader transformation includes the Southpointe Event Center, featuring a 15,000-square-foot ballroom and adjacent lawn, plus updated guest rooms and amenities across the property.
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Chicago-based mixologist Revae Schneider of Femme du Coupe is also making use of Templeton Rye whiskey and lavender this fall. Her 'La Tenue' cocktail blends Templeton Rye with lavender bitters, blueberry-lavender syrup, lemon juice, vanilla-citrus liqueur Tuaca, and Angostura bitters.
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Chicago-based mixologist Revae Schneider of Femme du Coupe is also making use of Templeton Rye whiskey and lavender this fall. Her 'La Tenue' cocktail blends Templeton Rye with lavender bitters, blueberry-lavender syrup, lemon juice, vanilla-citrus liqueur Tuaca, and Angostura bitters.
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Talk about an over-the-top birthday party: In 2019, philanthropists Christine and Gabriel Chiu hosted a carnival-inspired bash at a children's museum in Santa Monica, Calif., for their son's first birthday. The Chius worked with Aliana Events to produce the event, inspired by the Santa Monica Pier, with carnival games, an arcade, puppets, and this oversized Ferris wheel filled with flowers. See more: This Toddler's Birthday Party Had a Gucci Claw Machine
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Southern California's Hotel del Coronado has completed a $550 million restoration, highlighted by the revitalization of its iconic Victorian building and a range of upgraded event and group offerings. Key event spaces—including the historic Crown Room, Coronet Room, and Ocean Ballroom—have been meticulously restored. The resort's broader transformation includes the Southpointe Event Center, featuring a 15,000-square-foot ballroom and adjacent lawn, plus updated guest rooms and amenities across the property.
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In a world where inboxes are full and attention spans are short, an invitation can make or break your event’s perception.
This SNL50 mailer included a Marshall speaker—an homage to the decades-spanning musical guests on the show—a bottle of Chandon to toast the milestone, and a limited-edition crewneck.
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Spanning several rooms of the Mercer Labs Museum of Art and Technology in New York City, a recent Don Julio experience allowed visitors to step inside tech-driven installations that were powered by cinematic projections, 4D spatial audio, and evocative scents like the warm aromas of roasted agave and rich oak. See more: See Inside This High-Tech, Multisensory Experience from Don Julio
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