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Attendees received thematic turn down gifts, including Alice in Wonderland-inspired sweets and pajama tops with designs that resembled the event's branding. Guests stayed at the conference's venue, the Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World.

The event's educational component focused on trends in the luxury wedding industry. After lunch on the third day, The Grand Bevy hosted an interactive mixology session. Guests learned about gin, then divided into teams to compete to create the afternoon's best cocktail.

Planners aimed to incorporate plenty of "surprise and delight" into the event throughout its run. One such surprise was announcing to the conference's 350 attendees that they were "going to Disneyworld" after the second day of programming. Confetti fell, glittery mouse ears were distributed, and Disney characters appeared to amp up the excitement before guests headed to the Magic Kingdom to take in Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party.

During breaks, guests were treated to inventive snacks. During a "Lemonade Break," a cart doled out lemon sorbet, key lime gelato, citrus-cheese popovers, Meyer-lemon mascarpone in savory cones, and marinated strawberries.

A picnic-style lunch on the resort's King Meadow Lawn took place on Friday. The menu, displayed at the entrance, offered items such as Cobb salad, sushi, and scones and coffee cakes.

At the luncheon, some snacks were displayed in a vertical station topped with chalkboard signage. Options included Thai chicken salad and grilled vegetable paninis.

The sweets table displayed treats such as cranberry-orange scones and pecan-streusel coffee cake. To-go bags allowed guests to grab the desserts to eat or save for later.

The opening-night party had a "Welcome to Wonderland" theme and featured thematic tents on the resort's Tranquillo lawn. Within the tents, guests found snacks and plush lounge areas.

One of the tents had a lavish spread of sweets. Whimsical snacks included daisy-shaped cupcakes in terra-cotta pots and "Forest Berry" cheesecake.

Alice in Wonderland's Cheshire cat character was rendered in flowers at the opening party.

Another tent held a photo booth, where guests donned costumes inspired by the fairy tale's Mad Hatter character.

One of the lounge settings was inspired by the Caterpillar character, with silky green seating and oversize images of mushrooms.

Instead of traditional pens, guests were given feathered quills embossed with the event's logo. The logo contained a subtle depiction of Mickey Mouse.

The event's logo also appeared on a custom dance floor at the closing-night gala.

Gourmet flavors take a simple-sounding treat—chocolate-covered pretzel rods—to another level at Fatty Sundays: think pumpkin spice, peanut butter and jelly, banana cream, peppermint crunch, berry granola, and more. Bonus: The colorful, dipped pretzels would look especially eye-catching on display at a candy station. Custom labels, flavors, and color combos can be created for events and favors, with a minimum of 20 boxes of two or five pretzels. The treats can be shipped throughout the United States.

Boston’s Wicked Good Cupcakes puts a new spin on the classic dessert with its Wicked Good to Go cupcake-in-a-jar treats. Each glass jar holds the equivalent of two cupcakes, and there are 15 flavor options, including vanilla birthday cake, sea-salted caramel, and red velvet. For corporate orders, the jars can include custom labels or colored sprinkles and fondant toppers. Custom Wicked Good to Gos start from $8.50 for an eight-ounce jar; shipping is available nationwide.

New York-based Stick & Pop has whipped up its cake pops and bonbons for brands including Swarovski, Tory Burch, Valentino, Joie, and Patrón. In addition to the company’s original menu of cake-ball flavors such as Griswald (vanilla graham cake with a marshmallow center and chocolate chips dipped in dark chocolate) or Nutty Bunny (carrot cake dipped in white chocolate with walnuts), it also specializes in custom-designed packaging, as well as custom flavors, colors, and toppings. Place orders five business days in advance for 100 or more.

It’s obvious Robyn Frank, owner of Thumbs Cookies, makes her tiny shortbread cookies by hand—her thumbprint is pressed into each one. A mixed batch of 60 cookies costs $30 and includes signature flavors such as ginger clove, apricot with pistachio and cardamom, candied pecan with rosemary, and original cinnamon-sugar topped with a chunk of Mast Brothers chocolate. Frank also makes Thumb Pies (pictured), miniature cookie sandwiches bonded together with colored frosting or chocolate hazelnut filling. The cookies can be customized with tiny edible letters and can be packaged as favors or gifts. Large orders of 500 or more must be placed two weeks in advance, and price breaks are available for large quantities.

For unique candies that will get guests talking, check out online sweets shop Sugarfina. The California-based company travels the world in search of gourmet candies and chocolates (think Belgian ale gummies, absinthe chocolate cordials, and matcha green tea caramels). The treats can be ordered for candy buffets in five-pound boxes ranging from $65 to $80, and consultants can be called upon to recommend a mix of candies for certain themes. Also available: stylishly packaged corporate gift options.

Several events incorporated abstract, geometric patterned textiles reminiscent of the 1960s, most notably HBO’s Golden Globes party. Longtime collaborator Billy Butchkavitz designed a look that took its inspiration from the patterns on the stone mosaic walkways of Copacabana in Rio de Janeiro, which turned up on everything from the upholstered walls and furniture to 12-foot-long dangling display cases.