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Summer Picnic

February 27, 2016
At a party celebrating the Toms for Target partnership in Los Angeles last year, colorful nonalcoholic drinks were presented in glass decanters.
At a party celebrating the Toms for Target partnership in Los Angeles last year, colorful nonalcoholic drinks were presented in glass decanters.
Photo: David Crotty/PatrickMcMullan.com
A cluster of hanging beach balls created a whimsical, colorful chandelier at a party created by Swank Productions. Adding to the look were tables covered in bright, summery linens.
A cluster of hanging beach balls created a whimsical, colorful chandelier at a party created by Swank Productions. Adding to the look were tables covered in bright, summery linens.
Photo: Courtesy of Swank Productions
Guests had to win their dessert—a Sprinkles cupcake—by shooting a toy dart gun into the cupcake cutouts.
Guests had to win their dessert—a Sprinkles cupcake—by shooting a toy dart gun into the cupcake cutouts.
Photo: Roderick Peña
At a flavored popcorn station, custom-built stands had a false fill at the top so they never appeared empty. Serving staff refilled the popcorn at the base as needed.
At a flavored popcorn station, custom-built stands had a false fill at the top so they never appeared empty. Serving staff refilled the popcorn at the base as needed.
Photo: Roderick Peña
Bottles from sponsor Belvedere were used in the ring toss. Winners received a band from Michele Watches.
Bottles from sponsor Belvedere were used in the ring toss. Winners received a band from Michele Watches.
Photo: Roderick Peña
A fortune teller offered sartorial advice such as how guests could upgrade their outfits at sponsor Neiman Marcus.
A fortune teller offered sartorial advice such as how guests could upgrade their outfits at sponsor Neiman Marcus.
Photo: Roderick Peña
PopSugar Cabana Club at Coachella
PopSugar Cabana Club at Coachella

For a colorful, floral photo setup idea, PopSugar's Coachella hub at the Colony Palms hotel in Palm Springs featured a flower-covered swing in front of sponsor Ulta's logo. Agenc produced the event.

Photo: Alesandra Dubin/BizBash
Havaianas NYC Ferry Takeover
Havaianas NYC Ferry Takeover

Flip-flop brand Havaianas took over the NYC Ferry’s route to the city beaches from August 3 to 7. The event, which was designed and produced by the New Stand, served refreshments from a branded tiki-style bar fronted with the company's global campaign logo. 

Photo: Aymann Ismail/New Stand
3. BackYard at Waller Creek at Sheraton Austin Hotel
3. BackYard at Waller Creek at Sheraton Austin Hotel

A new “American-Texas” restaurant, BackYard at Waller Creek at Sheraton Austin Hotel, opened in June. Combining regional Texas cuisine with general contemporary American fare, the menu includes dishes such as chorizo and pepper jack grits cake Benedict, pork chops with sweet potato hash, and tacos, along with cocktails and tequila flights. The over 6,000-square-foot outdoor space includes a beer garden and auditorium-style seating, as well as a separate kitchen and full bar in an Airstream. The al fresco area holds 300 seated guests or as many as 500 standing.

Photo: Jason Dewey
Kids jump on the oversize Holiday Inn bed produced by fabricator Id3 at the Chocolate Milk Happy Hour pop-up event in Chicago's Millennium Park.
Kids jump on the oversize Holiday Inn bed produced by fabricator Id3 at the Chocolate Milk Happy Hour pop-up event in Chicago's Millennium Park.
Photo: Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for Holiday Inn
Bai at Lollapalooza
Bai at Lollapalooza
In the V.I.P. area, guests could pose for a photo in a booth hosted by Bai. As the photo was snapped, a spurt of cool, cloudy air shrouded the booth.
Photo: Barry Brecheisen/BizBash
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