After cocktails, the event’s 2,500 attendees split off to four concurrent dinners. The largest dinner was the colorful, elegant patron’s dinner, which was housed in a 12,000-square-foot tent erected next to Davies Symphony Hall. The Blueprint Studios-designed space was inspired by modern chinoiserie art and fashion. Overhead was an intricate ceiling chandelier that was designed for the event.
Blueprint used soft yet bold colors, brushed velvet, and silk textiles juxtaposed with modern metals and custom-forged wall sculptures. McCalls Catering catered the dinner for 700 guests.
Once the patron’s dinner ended and guests went inside the symphony hall for the performance, organizers had 90 minutes to remove the dining tables and chairs, and load in banquettes, chaises, and lounge seating.
While the concert didn’t technically end up 10 p.m., organizers needed to get the spaces party-ready by 9:30. “We of course want people to stay for the end of the concert, but we know that there are some people who come more for the overall experience, and they want to make sure they get their lounge seating or are first in line at the bar,” Lobre explained.
The bar served wine from Pine Ridge Vineyards, Seghesio Family Vineyards, Domaine Carneros, and OneHope.
Inside the tent, guests danced to Top 40 hits by the band Wonder Bread 5.
During the 90-minute window, workers—including more than 100 staffers from Blueprint alone—also transformed the outdoor area that had previously held the red carpet. Heat lamps and bar seating were set up, and centerpieces were exchanged. Lounge seating featured blue velvet chairs and gold details, and organizers provided blankets to keep guests warm.
The outdoor after-party featured a performance by DJL. Disco balls overhead added to the late-night vibe.
Additional lounge seating featured mirrored installations by Blueprint, which proved to be a popular spot for photo ops.
Twenty restaurants set up food and dessert stations for after-party guests, including Alta, Cliff House, Mark Hopkins San Francisco, Johnny Doughnuts, and Salt & Straw.
Blueprint Studios created an additional after-party space at Zellerbach Rehearsal Hall at the San Francisco War Memorial & Performing Arts Center, located across from Davies Symphony Hall. Decor featured luxe white and gold furnishings, strands of lights, and plenty of candles.
