
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.Â




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.


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.

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

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

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.

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









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.

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.
