The Nature Conservancy of Canada celebrated its 50th anniversary gala in November at the Ritz-Carlton in Toronto, where planners created a wintery forest feel by lining the ballroom with living trees hung with candlelit lanterns.
Photo: Tom Sandler
Ronald McDonald House Toronto hosted its annual holiday-time gala at the Carlu in December. McNabb Roick Events reflected the Holiday Chic: Sparkle theme in sequined table linens and the crystal candle holders that served as centerpieces.
Photo: George Pimentel for Ronald McDonald House Toronto
Rosé Day L.A.
Moët & Chandon’s Rosé Imperial, Grand Vintage Rosé 09, and Ice Imperial Rosé were displayed as decor throughout the event. In addition, Forgione prepared a rosé-inspired menu for an invited group of celebrities and influencers; the Food Matters handled additional catering.
Photo: Line 8 Photography
Rosé Day L.A.
Another stylish seating area was located next to a Moët & Chandon-branded Airstream trailer, which had pink and red florals cascading out of the windows.
Photo: Line 8 Photography
Kim Crawford Wines Rosé Launch
Kim Crawford Wines also celebrated the pink wine at a rosé-theme celebration in June 2017 at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles. Wine bottles served as understated—and on-brand—decor, strung from tree branches.
Photo: Chris Costello
Macy's Herald Square, New York
The Fairy Godmother’s Cottage garden features spring flora including primrose, ginestra, weeping crabapple tree, and Girard’s Fuchsia azalea.
Photo: Diane Bondareff/AP Images for Macy's
Macy’s State Street, Chicago
The Flower Show took over two corner window displays.
Photo: Daniel Boczarski
Students from the Harrington College of Design handled decor, and reps from Pagliuco Design Company developed the Emerald City theme.
Photo: Caitlin Sullivan
L.A.-based artist Jorge Pardo created a special edition of brightly colored lanterns that hung over the Hammer Museum's Gala in the Garden.
Photo: Stefanie Keenan
Hundreds of balloons from Balloon Trix hung from the ceiling during the V.I.P. dinner. The space changed colour with each course, starting with blue, morphing to pink for the main course, changing to orange for dessert, and ending in red.
Photo: George Pimentel
The production crew hung foliage-covered chandeliers from the ceiling of the tent and set up white lounges and padded bleachers with blue and white throw pillows for seating.
Photo: Jika González for BizBash
Todd Events made a wedding held inside a large barn in Aspen seem more intimate with two tall signature bars and scattered seating and food station vignettes. Hanging glass globes appeared to lower the ceilings.
Photo: Karlisch Wrubel Photography
Giant playing cards hung over the tabletops, bent to give a sense of movement. A chessboard motif served as the backdrop for the stage.
Photo: Stéphane Poirier
The Lincoln Park Zoo Ball
The Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago gave its annual summertime ball a "Great Cats-by" theme this year. To channel the interior of a grand East Coast estate described in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel, Frost's David Kelly worked with designers from Event Creative to hang a cluster of ornate chandeliers form the top of the dinner tent.
Photo: Alain Milotti
Camp Harbor View Beach Ball by Bryan Rafanelli
"We were inspired by the beauty of Boston’s Harbor Islands at sunset, bringing the outside inside in a glass-enclosed tent surrounded by water." —Bryan Rafanelli
Photos: Michael Blanchard Photography
New York City Ballet Spring Gala by DeJuan Stroud
"The inspiration was a formal French garden, which originated from the French dances performed that evening. To make the vast space seem cozier we floated panels of lattice with wisteria and smilax over the dinner tables. " —DeJuan Stroud
Photo: Mary Hilliard
Suspended mirrors were strategically placed behind the groves of trees at dinner to magnify their presence. Van Wyck brought in redbud and sycamore trees ranging in height, from 12 to 14 feet tall, and an array of rich colors, like burgundy, plum, and blood red.
Photo: Caleb Ferguson for BizBash
Tommy Hilfiger
Details for both shows from Tommy Hilfiger included gates branded with the designer’s initials set in iron and a square-shaped brick runway bordered with gravel and artificial maple trees.
Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage
Real tree branches and miniature faux tree centerpieces were part of the garden motif.
Photo: Lucien Capehart
With less than three hours for set up, David Beahm and his team converted Saks Fifth Avenue's third floor into a veritable garden of Eden.
Photo: Jeff Thomas/ImageCapture
The several-thousand-pound greenery installation included 20 different types of ferns and mosses.
Photo: Alice and Chris for BizBash
The step-and-repeat in the museum lobby featured the same oversize flowers used in the pop-up garden at the cocktail hour.
Photo: Jessica Torossian for BizBash
Christian Dior Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2013 Show
One million flowers blanketed the walls of Christian Dior's July show during Paris Fashion Week. The Bureau Betak-event included a room covered with red roses.
Photo: Courtesy of Dior
