![“We love the oval table [from Lavish Event Rentals] as it is a new shape for a dining experience for guests to enjoy at an intimate and modern gathering.” —Karla Dascal of Karla Conceptual Event Experiences in Miami Oval dining table, $550, available throughout South Florida from Lavish Event Rentals](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2015/01/oval_dining_lider.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![“We have used linens by Party Tables in three recent events, including a party in Chattanooga [Tennessee], where I used a custom-made black-and-white pattern to fit the estate tables ranging in length from 16 to 60 feet. For a destination on Amelia Island [in Florida], Party Tables made custom jackets to fit over the venue’s existing wood barstools along with cloths for the highboys and pillows to accent the soft seating areas. It was one linen, three ways!” —Steve Bales of Bold American Events in Atlanta Linens, price upon request, available nationwide from Party Tables](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2015/01/chattanooga_blackandwhitelinens.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
Studio 54 inspired the look and feel of the Recording Academy's Grammy after-party at the Los Angeles Convention Center in 2011. Curtains made from reflective beads added a vintage touch, and lots of sparkle.
Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical Starlight Express inspired the theme of the 2008 gala benefit for the Children's Place Association. To separate the reception from the dinner area, Joseph Leigh Designs hung fabric panels from the ceiling of Union Station.
Tables were topped with flowers authentic to the 1930s design period trends: gardenias, cream roses, China mums, and white amaryllis. Town & Country provided rentals, and lighting, including swirled patterns on the staircase, was provided by Images by Lighting.
A dramatic golden staircase descended from a 24-foot-high upholstered perimeter wall. In front of it was a grand piano, where Stephen Limbaugh played piano and Katie Welch sang for the crowd. Daisy O’Dell also used the piano as her DJ booth. Special Event Contractors built the wall and staircase, as well as covered the hotel's pool. Emerging Entertainment handled the sound, and Agile Eye Solutions was behind the party's large decor pieces.
