Holiday Party

February 14, 2018

Custom-printed macarons from Mak-a-rohn offer a fun, personalized twist on the popular French sweet with images, logos, names, and initials. The confections come in a variety of flavors, including peppermint, birthday cake, toasted marshmallow, and even Fruity Pebbles. Pricing for custom-printed designs starts at $2.25 per macaron, along with a $90 imprint setup fee.

Photo: Courtesy of Mak-a-rohn

Television Academy’s Governors Ball and Creative Arts Balls

Previously a seated dinner at the Los Angeles Convention Center, this year’s new venue allowed for an indoor-outdoor reception format.

Photo: Jerry Hayes Photography

Fox’s Emmys Party

A variety of lounge setups were designed by Edge Design & Decor, with rentals by Bright Event Rentals. Additional vendors included audiovisual production by Sweetwater, linens and pillows by Luxe Linen, and a golden video booth by OM Digital. Vibiana and Redbird chef/owner Neal Fraser and his team handled catering, which included a four-sided raw bar by Ice Bulb in the center of the venue.

Photo: Maya Myers Photography

Upon entering, guests have the chance to pose for selfies in an upright, well-lit coffin.

Photo: Michele Laufik/BizBash

From October 4 to 9, Freeform worked with MKG to transform the Lombardi House into a celebration of the 25th anniversaries of both Hocus Pocus and The Nightmare Before Christmas. Immersive rooms were designed after Mr. Oogie Boogie’s Lair, Dr. Finkelstein’s Lab, the Sanderson Sisters’ cottage, and more, and a fun photo op allowed guests to pose like Jack Skellington on Spiral Hill (pictured). The activation, which drew over 8,000 attendees and an additional 30,000 on the wait list, was part of the network’s “31 Nights of Halloween” programming.

Photo: Matt Petit/Freeform

Spook guests by placing prop skulls or scary masks in unexpected places. At the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles in October 2013, Veuve Clicquot passed flutes of Yellow Label at its Yelloween party, which featured a liquor cabinet decked with startling tropes.

Photo: Jennifer Fujikawa

Along the path to the in-office Leo Burnett bash, which had a bad-luck theme, designers from Art of Imagination placed black paper cat cutouts on the walls of the hallway.

Photo: Leo Burnett Photography

At last year’s “Galaween” event at the Chicago Cultural Center, Event Creative built a lavish, haunted-house-style entrance. This year, the agency’s designer Jeffrey Foster predicts that parties will take a glitzy turn with lace-covered pumpkins, silver or gold skeletons, marabou witches, or bejeweled or glittered skulls.

Photo: Josh Sears

7. Slate

The nightclub Slate unveiled a new look this fall following a $2 million renovation, complete with an adult-sized, 20-foot slide for faster (and more fun) access to the lower level. Located in Chelsea, the club spans 16,000 square feet and entertains guests with activities including three bowling lanes, a private karaoke room, an arcade, pool tables, and more. In addition, there are multiple private event spaces and a 20-tap pouring station for Be Your Own Bartender service. Overall, the club can hold 1,600 guests.

Photo: Peter Pabon

Food Network’s Rooftop Birthday Party

The event’s photo booth invited guests to pose in front of a wall of festive party hats.

Photo: Noam Galai

The Breeders' Cup Opening Reception

The Breeders' Cup took over Santa Anita Park on November 2 and 3. Kicking off all the festivities was a reception at the mayor's residence, the Getty House, on Halloween night. BrownHot Events' masquerade-inspired design for the affair included giving the tables a dramatic look with tall black candlesticks and Chameleon chairs from Classic Party Rentals.

Photo: Courtesy of BrownHot Events

Beverly Hills Holiday Lighting Celebration

The celebration, which had a "Wrapped in Couture" theme, featured a performance by Broadway star Megan Hilty who performed on a stage that showcased giant jingle balls in white and shades of gold. The stage incorporated the event's new #RodeoGivesBack campaign, which encouraged guests to bring a coat to donate to the Salvation Army and Maple Counseling Center in Beverly Hills.

Photo: Line 8 Photography

Alexa Stevenson styled an ambitious table for the New York Design Center titled "Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?" Nine of N.Y.D.C.’s Access to Design designers imagined cheeky place settings for their dream (deceased) dinner party guests, including Coco Chanel, Elizabeth Taylor, and Steve Jobs. Imagined to be set in a glamorous, haunted mansion, the macabre centerpiece included moss, succulents, and a skull inside a glass cloche.

Photo: Ronnie Andren for BizBash