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October 22, 2016
Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic
Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic

The seventh annual Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic took place October 15 at Will Rogers State Historic Park in Los Angeles. New to the event this year was a 3-D floral photo booth that was designed and produced by A-1 Array.

Photo: Billy Farrell/BFA.com
The holiday punch kit, $97, from Mouth contains gin, bubbly, a hibiscus cocktail mixer, and bourbon-infused cherries for garnish—everything but the punch bowl.
The holiday punch kit, $97, from Mouth contains gin, bubbly, a hibiscus cocktail mixer, and bourbon-infused cherries for garnish—everything but the punch bowl.
Photo: Courtesy of Mouth
For cocktail parties, chef Anthony Bucco of Crystal Springs Resort in Hamburg, New Jersey, suggests a modern passed hors d’oeuvre like his quail egg, trout roe, and chicken skin dish, which is presented in a shot glass and topped with yogurt foam, chopped pistachios, and more chicken skin. Bucco also serves potato croquettes topped with crème fraîche and orchid leaves for the holidays.
For cocktail parties, chef Anthony Bucco of Crystal Springs Resort in Hamburg, New Jersey, suggests a modern passed hors d’oeuvre like his quail egg, trout roe, and chicken skin dish, which is presented in a shot glass and topped with yogurt foam, chopped pistachios, and more chicken skin. Bucco also serves potato croquettes topped with crème fraîche and orchid leaves for the holidays.
Photo: Courtesy of Crystal Springs Resort
Just Bars recently launched its Mirrored Wave collection, which is available as a designer bar in various configurations, a high-top table, and a communal high-top table. All are available with white or black tops. The collection ranges in price from $150 to $600 and is available for rent in Orlando, Tampa, Naples, and South Florida, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and San Diego.
Just Bars recently launched its Mirrored Wave collection, which is available as a designer bar in various configurations, a high-top table, and a communal high-top table. All are available with white or black tops. The collection ranges in price from $150 to $600 and is available for rent in Orlando, Tampa, Naples, and South Florida, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and San Diego.
Photo: Courtesy of JustBars
Custom-designed laser-cut signage from 43Layers can help guests find the food or bar. Pricing is approximately $150 depending on the size of the sign. The San Francisco-based design company also offers custom stir sticks with initials or two letters that cost $1.88 each.
Custom-designed laser-cut signage from 43Layers can help guests find the food or bar. Pricing is approximately $150 depending on the size of the sign. The San Francisco-based design company also offers custom stir sticks with initials or two letters that cost $1.88 each.
Photo: Courtesy of 43Layers
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.
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.
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
A customizable invitation from Minted features a metallic martini and comes with free recipient addressing. Fifteen flat cards cost $44.
A customizable invitation from Minted features a metallic martini and comes with free recipient addressing. Fifteen flat cards cost $44.
Photo: Courtesy of Minted
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.
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
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.
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
Another one of the missions: posing for a photo in front of a golden '007' logo that appeared at the top of a stairwell.
Another one of the missions: posing for a photo in front of a golden "007" logo that appeared at the top of a stairwell.
Photo: Marcin Cymmer
Guests created greetings for active military members at a card-making station at a wonderland-theme holiday party, held at 26 Bridge in December 2014 and designed by New York-based event firm Rock Paper Scissors Events.
Guests created greetings for active military members at a card-making station at a wonderland-theme holiday party, held at 26 Bridge in December 2014 and designed by New York-based event firm Rock Paper Scissors Events.
Photo: Elizabeth Bruneau
The card-making area included lots of supplies and a workspace for creating festive greetings.
The card-making area included lots of supplies and a workspace for creating festive greetings.
Photo: Elizabeth Bruneau
A pair of dancers taught guests how to perform period dances such as the Foxtrot and Lindy Hop at the Weeksville Historical Center's fund-raising event in Brooklyn in June.
A pair of dancers taught guests how to perform period dances such as the Foxtrot and Lindy Hop at the Weeksville Historical Center's fund-raising event in Brooklyn in June.
Photo: Tory Williams
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Global Green hosted its Oscars event in Los Angeles in February with a green carpet that nodded to the organization’s green initiatives and earth-toned—but still splashy—tabletops.
Global Green hosted its Oscars event in Los Angeles in February with a green carpet that nodded to the organization’s green initiatives and earth-toned—but still splashy—tabletops.
Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Global Green
The Museum of Modern Art's Party in the Garden in 2012 brought a sense of the garden indoors, with a color palette of predominantly white with touches of green. Potted topiaries also added greenery.
The Museum of Modern Art's Party in the Garden in 2012 brought a sense of the garden indoors, with a color palette of predominantly white with touches of green. Potted topiaries also added greenery.
Photo: Nadia Chaudhury/BizBash
Modern Donut
Modern Donut

New doughnut concierge service Modern Donut, which opened in the summer of 2016, creates sophisticated doughnuts and Cronut-style treats in creative flavors like s’mores, rocky road, Oreo cheesecake, and matcha green tea. Planners can order online or by phone, with delivery available throughout the Las Vegas valley. Delivery is free for orders of more than $50 and costs $4.99 for orders less than $50.

Photo: Lapadu Photo
Painted Alive
Painted Alive

Dos Equis’s “Most Interesting Masquerade” in New York’s historic Masonic Hall in 2012 featured what at first glance appeared to be a painting of a lion. But a closer look revealed that the image was brushed across the bodies of two seated women, their feet just barely breaching the frame of the shadow box. Mirrorball commissioned New Orleans-based artist Craig Tracy to create the living canvas, a process that took approximately 10 hours. Guests were encouraged to pose for a photo with the models to share on social media via nearby iPads.

Photo: Courtesy of Mirrorball
Table Ladies
Table Ladies

Chicago’s Redmoon Theater—renown for its dreamlike events—showcases “Table Ladies” as part of its Redmoon for Hire program, from which planners can source the theater’s collection of performers, atmospheric elements, and “food service performance devices” for private and corporate events. The Table Ladies are two corseted and wigged performers who circulate among guests wearing Victorian-inspired, oversize hoop skirts that act as tables to display appetizers or desserts. Similar food displays are also available through Redmoon, such as “Floating Trays” (hardwood surfaces attached to backpacks) and “Briefcase Servers” (open briefcases featuring miniature puppet shows within the lids). Pricing ranges from $1,200 to $3,600 for the Table Ladies, from $1,200 for the Floating Trays, and from $700 to $1,800 for the Briefcase Servers; services are available in the Chicago area.

Photo: Courtesy of Redmoon Theater
D.I.Y. versions of cocktails served in miniature liquor bottles can be an easy catering option, says Riviera Caterers co-founder Bobby Stern.
D.I.Y. versions of cocktails served in miniature liquor bottles can be an easy catering option, says Riviera Caterers co-founder Bobby Stern.
Photo: Blaise Joseph Photography
At NBC Universal’s Golden Globes party in Los Angeles in January, candlelight and varying metallic objects dotted long communal tables under pierced metal chandeliers as the focus in the center of the party space.
At NBC Universal’s Golden Globes party in Los Angeles in January, candlelight and varying metallic objects dotted long communal tables under pierced metal chandeliers as the focus in the center of the party space.
Photo: Sean Twomey/2me Studios
When David Stark created the decor for a Culture Lab Detroit dinner in September 16, he took inspiration from Belgian artist Koen Vanmechelen's Cosmopolitan Chicken Project, a multimedia examination of chicken breeding; Vanmechelen incorporates the project in his solo exhibition at the Detroit art gallery Wasserman Projects, where the dinner took place. To pull in the theme, Stark topped tables dressed in natural canvas with raw wood risers that held open egg cartons, containing 80 dozen eggs. After the party, the eggs went to the Oakland Avenue Urban Farm to be sold alongside their produce.
When David Stark created the decor for a Culture Lab Detroit dinner in September 16, he took inspiration from Belgian artist Koen Vanmechelen's Cosmopolitan Chicken Project, a multimedia examination of chicken breeding; Vanmechelen incorporates the project in his solo exhibition at the Detroit art gallery Wasserman Projects, where the dinner took place. To pull in the theme, Stark topped tables dressed in natural canvas with raw wood risers that held open egg cartons, containing 80 dozen eggs. After the party, the eggs went to the Oakland Avenue Urban Farm to be sold alongside their produce.
Photo: Susie Montagna/David Stark Design and Production
“The Conveyer Belt by Signature Rentals is our personal favorite rental because it is a unique alternative to welcome cocktail, desserts, and food stations.” —Jeffry Roick of McNabb Roick Events in Toronto Conveyer Belt, $1,500, available in Canada from Signature Event Rental Shoppe
“The Conveyer Belt by Signature Rentals is our personal favorite rental because it is a unique alternative to welcome cocktail, desserts, and food stations.” —Jeffry Roick of McNabb Roick Events in Toronto  Conveyer Belt, $1,500, available in Canada from Signature Event Rental Shoppe
Photo: Henry Lin
Goddard Gunster Reception
Goddard Gunster Reception

The Hay-Adams hotel served fish and chips at the Goddard Gunster reception, planned by Will Milligan Events, on Thursday night as a nod to the event’s host, British politician Nigel Farage. Flags of the United States and Great Britain decorated the food stations and cocktail tables.

Photo: Eli Turner
Cole Haan took to New York in 2012 to introduce its Chelsea Pump, marketed as a shoe that can be worn late into the night. As part of the brand’s “Don’t Go Home” campaign, it hosted dance parties at a venue where the stairs bore messages announcing reasons to stay out late.
Cole Haan took to New York in 2012 to introduce its Chelsea Pump, marketed as a shoe that can be worn late into the night. As part of the brand’s “Don’t Go Home” campaign, it hosted dance parties at a venue where the stairs bore messages announcing reasons to stay out late.
Photo: David X Prutting/BFAnyc.com
Moët & Chandon was the official champagne partner for Sex and the City 2, and as such, the brand worked with Warner Brothers to host an advance screening of the sequel at the Gene Siskel Film Center in Chicago in 2010. The brand decorated the stairs at the venue with branded stars reminiscent of the Hollywood Boulevard Walk of Fame.
Moët & Chandon was the official champagne partner for Sex and the City 2, and as such, the brand worked with Warner Brothers to host an advance screening of the sequel at the Gene Siskel Film Center in Chicago in 2010. The brand decorated the stairs at the venue with branded stars reminiscent of the Hollywood Boulevard Walk of Fame.
Photo: Bob Carl
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