Holiday Events

October 3, 2016

Employees can design their own snowman (or snowwoman) with repositionable wall decals from WallCandy Arts. Each wall sticker, $38, is removable, reusable, and safe for surfaces.

Photo: Brooke Fasani

For a nonalcoholic option, try the hot chocolate kit from artisanal food purveyor Mouth. Kits, $53, contain a mix of hot chocolate pops, cocoa mix, handmade marshmallows, and peppermint sticks for stirring.

Photo: Courtesy of Mouth

In the third event of Rent the Runway’s Holiday Field Notes series in December 2015, Salt & Sundry owner Amanda McClements shared her tips for creating a bar cart and showed how to mix the perfect holiday punch.

Photo: Reema Desai

New York-based candy line Sweet Saba offers a collection of whimsical, artistic handmade treats in the shape of watches, lipsticks, and more, starting at $15. Plus, the candymaker will be introducing a holiday collection, along with new items at Eataly, the Whitney Museum of American Art, and at the Miami Beach Convention Center during Art Basel. All candy ships worldwide, and custom orders, from sculptures to event favors, are available upon request.

Photo: Courtesy of Sweet Saba

Last year, Mockingbird Hill in Washington invited guests to its first Miracle on Seventh Street pop-up bar, which was decked out in festive decor and featured a completely revamped holiday-theme drink list with specialty cocktails. Activities included Christmas movie nights, Manischewitz pong competitions, and cookie-baking classes.

Photo: Joy Asico

At Tasting Table’s Open Market Chicago event at Revel Fulton Market last December, guests posed in front of a Santa-approved photo booth featuring a wall full of colorful ornaments.

Photo: Jared Powell Photography

At Herbalife's 2015 holiday party, held at the company’s Torrance, California, offices, Zen Arts provided stilt walkers dressed in elaborate animal costumes to entertain the crowd.

Photo: Sean Twomey

For the corporate holiday party at the Natural History Museum in Los Angeles, event design and production company Sterling Engagements created an outdoor winter wonderland with string lights and snowflake projections.

Photo: Maya Myers

Tiny Prints sells a selection of cocktail and hors d’oeuvre napkins with fun holiday designs and personalized messages. Pricing starts at $29.99 for a set of 50 napkins.

Photo: Courtesy of Tiny Prints

Packed Party’s Disco Drink tumbler adds instant sparkle to any cocktail. The drinkware costs $18 each, with bulk pricing available; it ships internationally.

Photo: Courtesy of Packed Party

Conrad Miami's Snow In Miami

For the holiday season, Conrad Miami Hotel offers a Jack Frost Happy Hour that features a snowfall from a snow machine provided by Stage Equipment and Lighting.

Photo: Courtesy of Conrad Miami

Hallmark's #NoOrdinaryCard Mobile Pop-Up

Hallmark hosted a mobile pop-up at various locations in Toronto from November 25 to 27. Passersby were invited to step inside a branded truck to write messages on a free Hallmark card of their choice, and enjoy beverages in branded cups.

Photo: Courtesy of Hallmark

Hallmark's #NoOrdinaryCard Mobile Pop-Up

Passersby could mail friends or family members cards in a branded mailbox.

Photo: Courtesy of Hallmark

Miracle on Seventh Street

Mockingbird Hill offers a tribute to Iceland with decorative narwhals with Santa hats and a ceiling cloud installation.

Photo: Scott Suchman

Beverly Hills Holiday Lighting Celebration

The 30th annual Beverly Hills Holiday Lighting Celebration took place November 20 on Rodeo Drive. Produced and designed by AGENC, the celebration featured interactive elements including a life-size plexi snow globe gift box. Passersby were encouraged to take a photo in the box and post to Instagram with the hashtag #onlyonrodeo. Decorations will be on display through January 3, 2017.

Photo: Line 8 Photography

Shoppers and guests could create holiday postcards with the CityCenterDC "Hashtag Mailbox," which was provided by EventsTag. Using the mailbox touch screen, attendees could print mailable postcards of any photos they posted to social media using the hashtag #CityCenterDC.

Photo: Joy Asico/Asico Photo

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