Fall Party Ideas

In 2005, Avon created an indoor park to preview its Mark line of cosmetics. A wrought-iron gate opened to four vignettes, which included a small faux maple tree with orange and red foliage and teardrop-shaped glass candleholders suspended from the branches, red umbrellas hovering over a wooden park bench and moss-covered pedestals, and warm yellow lighting.

In a reference to Cinderella's pumpkin carriage, pumpkin creme brulee from Superb Cuisine was served after dinner.

The check-in table featured a centerpiece of manzanita branches, which held personalized luggage tags for each guest.

For the premiere of Waitress, Basik Design created playful diner-themed invites in the form of a spinning cherry pie.

The stage at Library Lions

In an homage to the venue's bakery past, a Tube Buffet held various breads. Servers in baker hats doled out rustic country rye bread, salted pretzels, dark rye rolls, and more in sheets of deli paper.

Lanterns and flickering votives topped tables.

In the second-level dessert lounge, Hoosier Mama Pie Co.'s station offered mini pies on a stick.

Stacks of pumpkins were carved to resemble the cityscape, a play on the event's theme of juxtaposition.

A long hallway became a willow- and maple-lined corridor.

Shepherd’s pie with a gougère cup, horseradish potato puree, English peas, pearl onions, and braised beef short rib paired with a mini shot of Guinness from Boutique Bites in Chicago

White flowers and manzanita branches spruce up the Whole Foods Market South Loop's Tablescapes design.

The details of the event were leaked on the Internet before it took place, prompting a surge of R.S.V.P.s and a line down the block that night. Security and event staffers kept the party from becoming overwhelming by limiting the number of guests in the venue at any one time.

Design Cuisine served tiny blueberry pies on sticks at Tammy Haddad’s garden brunch on Saturday.

The centerpieces of leaves, pine cones, fruits, and beaded flowers sat in mahogany pedestal bowls.

Details for both shows from Tommy Hilfiger included gates branded with the designer’s initials set in iron and a square-shaped brick runway bordered with gravel and artificial maple trees.

Gale Gand, Tru's pastry chef, said she used her mother's pie crust recipe for her banana-cream-pie bites.

Fox launched its fall programming with a casino-style kickoff party decked out in autumnal decor.

SimpleThings Sandwich & Pie Shop serves up sweet and savory items from a vintage-inspired venue.

As with years past, Fox stocked its party with an impressive array of food. For instance, one buffet station held a selection of miniature potpies, while another had sushi chefs preparing kappa maki, Thai summer rolls, shrimp tempura rolls, and other Asian options. The selection of desserts was just as extensive and included bite-size Bundt cakes and pies, cookies, and sundaes.

At his station, Aja chef Joshua Linton served spiced lentil soup.