unique venues

If a bar is a must, opt for a venue like the Reserve, which features a unique bank vault sure to serve as a conversation starter among coworkers unaccustomed to interacting with one another outside the office. Formerly a Bank of America, the 6,500-square-foot club holds 550 people in a total of three rooms and offers the option of a private room that holds 65 guests.

More action took place by the candlelit pool, where guests lounged under tents and—later that evening—singer Jill Godin performed.