Television Academy Emmy Receptions
At the 1960s-theme Emmy receptions, an arrivals and departures board set up over the bars listed the signature cocktails provided by Grey Goose.
Photo: Invision for Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
Limelight's Summer Vegetable Sangria Punch
Chicago catering company Limelight makes a summery drink that puts a spin on the usually fruity sangria. The Vegetable Sangria Punch incorporates white wine, fresh herbs, heirloom tomatoes, watermelon radish, and cucumber.
Photo: Courtesy of Limelight
Svedka Vodka Promotion
At a Svedka vodka promotion in Los Angeles in 2013, guests played "life-size Jenga" using huge game pieces stamped with the name of the vodka brand.
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Dubbed "Mad Hot Wonderland," the National Ballet of Canada's 2011 gala held a number of references to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, including the costumes worn by staff. For instance, valet drivers were dressed as the White Rabbit.
Photo: Gary Beechey
At the Daffodil Ball, soup was served from a teapot and topped with an edible pocket watch crust.
Photo: Fahri Yavuz Photo Service
The book party for Ben Mezrich’s Seven Wonders, held at the W Boston in September, featured food station signage inspired by vintage postcards and stamps from the locations mentioned in the adventure novel. The food labels were accented with world atlases to complete the look.
Photo: Courtesy of W Boston Hotel
Kehoe Designs transformed the Fairmont Hotel's ballroom into a tropical setting with lagoon-colored lighting, leafy centerpieces, and giant cutouts of animal silhouettes for the Goodman Gala, which was held in Chicago in May 2013 and celebrated the theater's production of The Jungle Book.
Photo: Ryan Sjostrom
When Peter Jackson's remake of King Kong premiered in December 2005, Universal Pictures threw an enormous party for 3,000 guests in New York. The event included an elaborate—and complicated—waterfall that took a crew of workers from Garden State Koi and Aquatic Center three days to assemble. The installation was part of the jungle-theme section of the premiere party and included sound effects and a light fog.
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For the premiere of the King Kong 360 3-D attraction at Universal Studios Hollywood in June 2010, a python from Wildlife Waystation greeted fans on the red carpet.
Photo: David Sprague for Universal Studios Hollywood
For the HBO Emmy after-party in August 2010, event designer Billy Butchkavitz concocted a “summer safari” theme that featured animal-print tablecloths in preppy pink and banana and palm trees as high as 30 feet.
Photo: Gabor Ekecs
A fire pit next to the arrivals area kept HBO's guests warm at the Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles.
Photo: Gabor Ekecs
In late April 2015, the Brookfield Zoo outside of Chicago hosted its annual fund-raising gala. The event featured animal-theme decor from the Flower Firm, including a bar with leopard spots and eyes.
Photo: Kelly Tone
Palm leaves, lilies, and zebra print decorated the ballroom of the Four Seasons Chicago for the Service Club of Chicago's gala in November 2011.
Photo: Ryan Sjostrom
Tall palms topped the zebra-print bar during the cocktail reception at Michael "Pinball" Clemons Foundation's safari-theme gala in March 2010, which was held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Yorkville, Toronto.
Photo: BizBash
Solutions With Impact topped the tables with lamps wrapped in animal prints at the 2010 gala, which supported Free the Children.
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Whimsical animal napkin rings provided by Jedando Modern Handicrafts, a Kenyan organization, marked each place setting at the Michael “Pinball” Clemons Foundation's gala.
Photo: BizBash
Dense arrangements of tropical plants were suspended between white pillars, creating a jungle-like canopy effect at the Museum of Modern Art’s 2013 Party in the Garden in New York.
Photo: Nadia Chaudhury/BizBash
The arrivals backdrop—featuring the Cartier, which underwrote the event, and MoMA logos rendered in neon and marquee lights—echoed the dense arrangements of tropical greenery found inside the dinner space.
Photo: Nadia Chaudhury/BizBash
Sporting a festive red dress, "Mindy the Monkey" interacted with guests at the Lyric Opera of Chicago's celebration in April 2015.
Photo: Jaclyn Simpson
The Palm Springs sofas ($500 for two) from Patina Rentals can add to an event's jungle vibe and are available in the New York area.
Photo: Courtesy of Patina
Chicago-based catering firm Truffleberry Market serves up a frozen version of classic Bananas Foster.
Photo: Courtesy of Truffleberry Market
In the summer of 2013, the History channel recreated destinations from its Mountain Men show in New York's Union Square. That included erecting two rock walls for visitors to climb.
Photo: Nadia Chaudhury/BizBash
Also at History's 2013 public promotion was an area dubbed "Tom's Tannery," which displayed authentic animal hides as well as hunting bows and arrows.
Photo: Nadia Chaudhury/BizBash
