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October 27, 2014
Museum of Science and Industry's Columbian Ball
Museum of Science and Industry's Columbian Ball

Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry hosted its Columbian Ball on October 11. Event Creative's decor included bars inspired by blown-up projections of microscopic slides. 

Photo: J.B. Spector/Museum of Science & Industry
Nearby bakery Bunnie Cakes, known for its vegan, gluten-free, and sugar-free desserts, built a playful spread featuring balloons and cupcake towers with Scrabble letters that spelled 'Vegan.'
Nearby bakery Bunnie Cakes, known for its vegan, gluten-free, and sugar-free desserts, built a playful spread featuring balloons and cupcake towers with Scrabble letters that spelled "Vegan."
Photo: Jorge Martinez
Forgione encouraged those in attendance to “plug into the Earth” by taking off their shoes during table service. The chef himself even joined in, going barefoot for his opening remarks before the first course.
Forgione encouraged those in attendance to “plug into the Earth” by taking off their shoes during table service. The chef himself even joined in, going barefoot for his opening remarks before the first course.
Photo: Cornelia Stiles/BizBash
In addition to the grass floor covering, foliage and tree branches, which Forgione helped collect, decorated the venue.
In addition to the grass floor covering, foliage and tree branches, which Forgione helped collect, decorated the venue.
Photo: Cornelia Stiles/BizBash
San Francisco Symphony's 103rd Opening Night Gala
San Francisco Symphony's 103rd Opening Night Gala

The San Francisco Symphony celebrated the opening of its 103rd season with a gala event on September 3. After the evening's concert, a party took place along Grove Street. The alfresco bash was filled with cabanas holding snacks, drinks, and candy jars, and it was open to all 2,700 guests who attended the concert.

Photo: Moanalani Jeffrey Photography
To highlight its upcoming movie Northpole, the Hallmark Channel created Christmas in July at a private residence in Beverly Hills. The event, produced by Along Came Mary Events, featured a dessert buffet table beneath dozens of sparkling crystal chandeliers in the grand ballroom.
To highlight its upcoming movie Northpole, the Hallmark Channel created Christmas in July at a private residence in Beverly Hills. The event, produced by Along Came Mary Events, featured a dessert buffet table beneath dozens of sparkling crystal chandeliers in the grand ballroom.
Photo: Sean Twomey/2me Studios
Decor: Storybook-Inspired Details
Decor: Storybook-Inspired Details

San Francisco-based Blueprint Studios planned a corporate holiday party in Menlo Park, California, last December that took inspiration from popular stories, such as Snow White and The Polar Express.

Photo: Courtesy of Blueprint Studios
Bar: Icy, Mirrored Features
Bar: Icy, Mirrored Features

Serve guest icy cocktails from behind the six-foot Diamond Mirror Bar, $595, from Designer8 Event Furniture Rental. 

Photo: Courtesy of Designer8 Event Furniture Rental
Food: Embellished Croquembouche
Food: Embellished Croquembouche

An embellished croquembouche served as an eye-catching display at the Hallmark Channel event.

Photo: Sean Twomey/2me Studios
Invitations: White Ink on Mirrored Acrylic
Invitations: White Ink on Mirrored Acrylic

Square holiday invites from Allie Munroe are silk-screen printed on mirrored acrylic in white ink for a frosty touch. Pricing is available upon request.

Photo: Cornelia Stiles/BizBash
Decor: Ornaments as Centerpieces
Decor: Ornaments as Centerpieces

Ornaments added glitz to the decor at a Hollywood Pop Gallery-produced event.

Photo: Courtesy of Hollywood Pop Gallery
Add festive decorations to inexpensive paper cups or office mugs with waterproof reindeer stickers, $8 for a sheet of six, from the Oh Goodie Designs & Events Etsy shop.
Add festive decorations to inexpensive paper cups or office mugs with waterproof reindeer stickers, $8 for a sheet of six, from the Oh Goodie Designs & Events Etsy shop.
Photo: Courtesy of Oh Goodie Designs & Events
Get crafty with the 3-D snowflake kit, $13.95, from Paper Source to create a cubicle of flurries. The kit makes four garland strands.
Get crafty with the 3-D snowflake kit, $13.95, from Paper Source to create a cubicle of flurries. The kit makes four garland strands.
Photo: Courtesy of Paper Source
The colorful ornament wreath from Martha Stewart Living's Frosted Traditions collection at Home Depot, $29.98, features a mix of baubles in shiny, matte, and glitter finishes. The ornaments are shatter resistant, which means the piece can be saved and reused next year.
The colorful ornament wreath from Martha Stewart Living's Frosted Traditions collection at Home Depot, $29.98, features a mix of baubles in shiny, matte, and glitter finishes. The ornaments are shatter resistant, which means the piece can be saved and reused next year.
Photo: Cornelia Stiles/BizBash
Set up a photo backdrop like the holiday-theme, kraft-paper-inspired one from Minted, $230, to capture team pictures. The backdrop comes with five grommets for hanging or can be mounted to a wall using removable poster tape.
Set up a photo backdrop like the holiday-theme, kraft-paper-inspired one from Minted, $230, to capture team pictures. The backdrop comes with five grommets for hanging or can be mounted to a wall using removable poster tape.
Photo: Courtesy of Minted
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Photo: Sean Twomey/2me Studios
At this year’s Hallmark Crown TCA dinner, held in Beverly Hills in July and produced by Along Came Mary Events, a 25-foot Christmas tree took center stage, while guests dined on holiday favorites, like turkey with all the trimmings.
At this year’s Hallmark Crown TCA dinner, held in Beverly Hills in July and produced by Along Came Mary Events, a 25-foot Christmas tree took center stage, while guests dined on holiday favorites, like turkey with all the trimmings.
Photo: Sean Twomey/2me Studios
Food: Classic Holiday Dishes as Bite-Size Hors d'Oeuvres
Food: Classic Holiday Dishes as Bite-Size Hors d'Oeuvres

Downsize a favorite holiday dish into a bite-size hors d’oeuvre. Brett Galley, director of special events at Connecticut-based event planning company Hollywood Pop Gallery, suggests pork tenderloin with bacon and caramelized onion marmalade on a crostini.

Photo: Courtesy of Hollywood Pop Gallery
Decor: Nature-Inspired Accents
Decor: Nature-Inspired Accents

For an elegant, modern take on a traditional holiday theme, Galley suggests rustic table decor with earthy tones and nature-inspired accents, accented with a variety of red roses and greenery.

Photo: Hollywood Pop Gallery
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