Palm Springs 2014

Chicka suspended eight decorative hot-air balloons from the ceiling above the 2,000-person event.

Cabanas with lounge furniture and lighting

Clear span clear structure and pole tent

Fox also brought back the illuminated balloons it had last year, using the inflatables printed with the names of shows to guide guests through the dark.

Clear umbrellas and glittering beads hung from the ceiling in the spring area. The sound of falling rain played in the background.

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.

The evening's theme was spelled out—quite literally—on a giant drop-down screen that appeared onstage during the program.

Dinner tables were topped with miniature Ferris wheels that held cupcakes topped with colorful frosting.

Fluffy white flowers spilled out of striped containers that were shaped like classic popcorn boxes.

Jugglers flanked the step-and-repeat, and guests could have their photos snapped with the circus performers.

The cocktail reception had the look of a carnival midway, and guests could play games to win plush prizes.

Guests could twirl their own sticks of pastel cotton candy.

Evoking a child's dress-up box, a photo booth had props including royal crowns, feathery fans, and star-topped wands.

At $25 a pop, Starlight Bears were available for purchase. The cuddly toys helped contribute to the evening's overall take of $450,000.