Wizard of Oz-Themed Events

Costumed characters never hurt when bringing a movie theme to life, and Dorothy and her posse were all present at the Miami gala in 2008

Guest entered the wonderful world of Oz created by Barton G. by way of none other than a yellow brick road.

One of Dorothy's ruby slippers topped each chocolate mousse dessert.

Multiple Dorothy lookalikes mingled among the guests.

At the storybook-themed event in Washington last November, a yellow-brick-road projection served as the bar's backdrop.

At the movie's premiere at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles in February, lead actor James Franco waved to the crowd from a hot-air balloon.

The lights came up on the set to reveal a cartoonish and colorful runway, dotted every few feet with starbursts and Heatherette logos.

Rainbow411.com, an online gay-friendly directory for the Orlando and Tampa areas, won the headdress competition at the Hope & Help Center’s Headdress Ball Saturday night at the Hilton Orlando. The headdress, built by Orlando Party Store, expressed the gala’s Wizard of Oz theme in a seven-foot-tall creation made from 400 balloons.

Limelight catering's desserts included a summer berry and lemonade cake parfait with a ruby slipper garnish.

After dinner, the Ken Arlen Orchestra performed on a special green stage set up within the main tent.

Inspired by The Wizard of Oz, chef David Burke served push-pops of foie gras, crab cake, and chicken liver, followed by cheesecake lollipops.

Inside the sprawling main tent, Frost's patterned lights allowed guests to follow a yellow brick road to their dinner seats.

Dark tables and chairs brought attention to vibrant colors on tabletops boasting sprawling centerpieces that appeared to be plants frozen in motion contorting their way to the ceiling.

In 2011, Rebar at the Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago hosted a New Year's Eve party dubbed "There's No Place Like Trump." In keeping with the theme, Heffernan Morgan Ronsley's fairytale-like decor included oversize flowers and bright red mushrooms with speckled tops.

During the cocktail hour, servers from Limelight passed jicama stars with avocado corn relish, which were presented atop a mini Emerald City.

Guests could view and bid for items in the Ruby Slipper collection, which included original designs by Manolo Blahnik, Betsey Johnson, and Jimmy Choo.

At the magazine's Wizard of Oz celebration at Miami's Art Basel in 2008, poppies in grass floral beds evoked a famous scene from the film.