Flowers/Centerpieces

The Society of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center's Bunny Hop took place at New York's F.A.O. Schwarz in March 2013. Small topiaries shaped like the animal of honor spruced up the family-friendly event, which also had a balloon artist, face painting, and a station for decorating cookies.

For a tailgate-party-theme bar mitzvah, Sara Renee Lowell of Sara Renee Events in South Florida and lighting company Designs by Sean created sleek cube-shaped photo centerpieces that were illuminated from within.

The 2006 Screen Actors Guild Awards gala in Los Angeles had a striking but simple look, with bunches of upside-down calla lillies hanging overhead. White furnishings were arranged in lounge-like formations.

For Diffa's New York Dining by Design benefit in 2004, Robert Rufino of luxury jewelry company Tiffany crafted a towering centerpiece of white feathers and strings of iridescent beads. The structure was surrounded by small bunches of white flowers at the base. Other touches included marabou boas, which draped the backs of the chairs, and a white rug.

The Giselle gala at the Harris Theater this year boasted all-white decor with large, transparent cubes that were suspended from the ceiling in the dining area. Ferns and white freesia dotted the table tops.

Debi Lilly of A Perfect Event decked her reception table with a long runner of green and white hydrangeas. The table had a gentle, flowery fragrance surrounding it.