“Clear Louis Ghost chairs are dressed with white faux fur pillows.” Table design and decor by David Beahm Design; rentals from Party Rental Ltd.
To celebrate marriage equality in Florida, the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau hosted a massive "Love Is Love" destination wedding at the W Fort Lauderdale on February 5. Several couples were married in a group wedding at the event, and the ceremony setup included beach balls under each chair. At the conclusion of the reception, guests triumphantly tossed the pink-and-green balls into the air.
Event Creative handled decor for the evening and decorated tabletops with orchids in unusual holders—such as a piano-theme planter—instead of in traditional vases.
The first course from Occasions Caterers was served on clear dishes with moss, flowers, and pine needles nestled in between the bowl and the plate, reinforcing the dining room's forest-like decor. The flatware resembled twigs.
The ballroom at Toronto's Liberty Grand Entertainment Complex was packed with a crowd of 2,500 guests for Special Olympics Canada's sold-out Motionball gala on February 6. For the event's 14th year, the planning committee decided on a “Glitz and Graffiti” theme. As guests entered into the Governors Ballroom, a red carpet and structures laden with strands of crystals formed a Hollywood-style entrance.
At a soup and sandwich bar from Heirloom L.A. catering, color-blocked paper wrapped sandwiches on the buffet.
The 390 guests at Thakoon's fall show, held February 15 at Stage37, were greeted by what was described as "a physical manifestation of the Northern Lights." For the Dizon Inc.-produced outing, set designer Jonathon Beck used a new 3M material called Dichroic glass film that, when placed in specific angles, revealed a stunning reflection of the entire color spectrum of light. The abstract light refractions juxtaposed strikingly against an otherwise all-black venue, providing extra impact for the designer's collection.
