The event’s 3,500 attendees split off to four concurrent dinners, the largest of which took place in a 12,000-square-foot tent outside the Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall. More than 300 gold- and rose gold-illuminated glass pendants hung from the tent’s ceiling, and eye-catching floral bouquets created focal points.
To make all 700 dinner guests feel included, organizers used varied seating arrangements accented with custom-fabricated floral glass installations that created a series of vignettes.
After dinner, while guests went inside the symphony hall for the performance, the Blueprint Studios team had 90 minutes to transform the tent into an after-party space. The overhead pendants remained, and dinner tables were replaced with a bar area, cocktail tables, and couches.
The floral glass installations were also worked into the after-party design.
Local band the Cheeseballs performed against a floral backdrop.
During the 90-minute window, workers—including more than 100 staffers from Blueprint alone—also transformed the outdoor area that had previously held the event's entrance area. A long printed carpet recalled the floral backdrops inside the tent, and vignettes featured plush lounge furniture. Blankets and heaters were used to keep guests warm.
A colorful bar with gold accents furthered the evening’s floral theme.
In a fun touch, a wall of doughnuts created the shape of the symphony’s logo.
The evening featured a total of nine events, including cocktail receptions and additional dinners. A reception at Zellerbach Hall was illuminated with 48 crystal chandeliers.
Another cocktail reception, held at San Francisco City Hall, had an airy gold and cream color scheme.
The South Light Court reception was followed by a dinner in City Hall’s grand rotunda. Simple white textured tablecloths and lucite chairs allowed tall floral centerpieces to take center stage.
Another dinner, held at North Light Court at City Hall, had a black, white, and gold color scheme with red and burgundy florals.
Centerpieces included tall round arrangements made with branches and flowers.
