Aladdin

Rows of communal dining tables flanked the stage and dance floor.

Tabletops were draped in bold-colored linens and glasses, candlelit iron lanterns, and stacks of plates for shareable appetizers.

Servers wore fezzes and passed hors d'oeuvres from Max Ultimate Food.

Rafanelli Events infused the Park Plaza Castle with the feeling of a chic spice market and put a heavy focus on lighting and draping.

Carnival games included the Treasure Chest, where one guest tried her hand at snagging a stuffed elephant.

Guests played carnival games, including the football toss, during the cocktail hour and after dinner.

Carnival game booths boasted prizes from sponsoring local retailers, including Bloomingdale's.

Dancers performed at this year's Storybook Ball and stayed on theme in Aladdin-inspired costumes.

Guests took to the dance floor in their formal attire after dinner.

A Klass Entertainment DJ played modern pop mixed with Middle Eastern sounds.