
Unique Private Event Space overlooking the Anacostia.

Health-conscious guests will be happy to pop a few of New York-based Elegant Affairs’ gluten-free lemon-scented hummus and zucchini roulades into their mouths while lounging poolside.
Photo: Courtesy of Elegant Affairs Catering & Event Design

Nothing beats an ice pop when temperatures rise. At the 2013 mtvU Woodie Awards and Festival, held in March in Austin, Texas, guests beat the heat with more than 7,000 custom-flavored all-natural frozen pops from Mom & Pops.
Photo: Courtesy of MTV

Chicago’s Truffleberry Market reports recently receiving requests to create finger-friendly versions of classic desserts. The catering company's banana split cones feature strawberry mousse in a mini waffle cone dipped in dark chocolate and topped with fresh strawberries, banana chips, and shaved hazelnuts.
Photo: Courtesy of Truffleberry Market

This summer, Ainsworth Park in New York will offer its take on sweet tea, made with Belvedere Lemon Tea vodka, Aperol, lemon juice, simple syrup, and iced tea, served in a summer-appropriate Mason jar.
Photo: Courtesy of Ainsworth Park
Fresh Syrups

Whisler’s also serves up the Gallant Fox with gin, elderflower liqueur, blackberry-sorrel syrup, and fresh lemon; it’s garnished with skewered blackberries.
Photo:Â Mark Weatherford
Revolve Festival

At the Revolve Festival, held at the Merv Griffin Estate in Indio, a photo backdrop included a bold logo against a vibrant tie-dye-like succulent wall.
Photo: John Sciulli/Getty Images for Moet
1. Dream Midtown

PHD Terrace at Dream Midtown in New York has expanded and can now accommodate events of as many as 350 guests. Offering views of Midtown and Times Square, the space spans two levels: an indoor space downstairs and an outdoor space upstairs. There are two full-service bars, a DJ booth, and audiovisual equipment. It is available for full buyout or semiprivate events.
Photo: Courtesy of the Dream Midtown