Whimsical Cocktails

The Martha Stewart event also featured playful ideas for signature drinks. One such libation, the Cottontail, was made with two types of vodka, lemon juice, simple syrup, apricot liqueur, fresh mint, and bitters; it was served in a Collins glass.
Photo: Amanda Miller

Menu cards held by ceramic hands at an event designed by Canvas & Canopy
Photo: Sarah Yates for Birds of a Feather

For baby showers, Truffleberry Market in Chicago presents desserts in small vessels that resemble baby food containers. The snacks are served with spoons that read: “Cute as a button.”
Photo: Courtesy of Truffleberry Market

An example of a baby-theme catering presentation: New York-based event firm Rock Paper Scissors Events recently housed striped straws in baby bottles.
Photo: Courtesy of Rock Paper Scissors