Tablescapes

Ravinia hosted its annual gala outside of Chicago in late July. For a dinner that followed a performance from Joshua Bell and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, designer Jeffrey Foster of Event Creative decked the tent in blue and white hues. The color scheme was inspired by the gala's invitation.

At this year's Corcoran Ball in Washington, a few of the galleries took full advantage of the "Americana" event theme and used red, white, or blue—or a combination of two colors—almost exclusively. In one room, each element—including flowers, linens, tables, and gobos— remained white or blue.