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Inauguration Party Ideas: Going Red, White, and Blue—But Not Hokey

Politico's 50 to Watch Party — Politico's 50 to Watch Party
At Politico's inaugural 50 to Watch cocktail party in 2011, the red, white, and blue theme extended to the signage. The event took place at Barcode in Washington.
Photo: D. Channing Muller for BizBash

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Inauguration Party Ideas: Going Red, White, and Blue—But Not Hokey

U.S.O. Gala — U.S.O. Gala
Last year's U.S.O. gala—which drew nearly 1,100 guests, including Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and General Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff—featured red, white, and blue table decor. The event, which honors members of the military, was held at the Washington Hilton.
Photo: Doug Van Sant Photography

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Inauguration Party Ideas: Going Red, White, and Blue—But Not Hokey

NACE's 2011 Capital Style Gala — NACE's 2011 Capital Style Gala
At the National Association of Catering Executives' 2011 Capital Style gala in Washington, a patriotic cocktail hour fit the theme "NACE Salutes the 1940s: Heroes to Hollywood."
Photo: Eli Turner

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Inauguration Party Ideas: Going Red, White, and Blue—But Not Hokey

Fittingly, red, white, and blue provided the color palette for a private breakfast before the Foundation for the National Archives'... — Fittingly, red, white, and blue provided the color palette for a private breakfast before the Foundation for the National Archives' 35th annual reading of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 2011. Jack H. Lucky Floral Designs' oversize floral arrangements of red roses, blue hydrangeas, and white daisies topped the buffets.
Photo: Tony Brown/imijphoto.com

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Inauguration Party Ideas: Going Red, White, and Blue—But Not Hokey

'Food & Wine' 2009 Best New Chefs Event — 'Food & Wine' 2009 Best New Chefs Event
The invitation for Food & Wine's 2009 Best New Chefs event in New York used propaganda-style red, white, and blue graphic design with a culinary tweak—a nod to Shepard Fairey's poster for Obama's 2008 campaign.
Photo: BizBash

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Inauguration Party Ideas: Going Red, White, and Blue—But Not Hokey

2012 Ball on the Mall — 2012 Ball on the Mall
At the 2012 Ball on the Mall, the Trust for the National Mall used red draping, blue lanterns, and stars projected onto the tent ceiling to create a sophisticated patriotic atmosphere.
Photo: Tony Brown/imijphoto.com for BizBash

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Inauguration Party Ideas: Going Red, White, and Blue—But Not Hokey

2012 Ball on the Mall — 2012 Ball on the Mall
Also at the 2012 Ball on the Mall, A Vista Events designed two spaces with an Americana theme, using silver and gold furniture to accent the of red, white, and blue draping and decor.
Photo: Tony Brown/imijphoto.com for BizBash

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Inauguration Party Ideas: Going Red, White, and Blue—But Not Hokey

2012 Ball on the Mall — 2012 Ball on the Mall
Design Cuisine Caterers served beverages in red, white, and blue-colored glasses at the 2012 Ball on the Mall, the only gala allowed on Washington's historic lawn.
Photo: Tony Brown/imijphoto.com for BizBash

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Inauguration Party Ideas: Going Red, White, and Blue—But Not Hokey

Adam Smith Awards Gala — Adam Smith Awards Gala
The 2012 Adam Smith Awards gala June 6 at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington had a red-white-and-blue theme.
Photo: Nick Khazal

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Inauguration Party Ideas: Going Red, White, and Blue—But Not Hokey

Yahoo Election Count — Yahoo Election Count
To kick off the one-year countdown to the 2012 election, Yahoo News D.C. hosted a party in Washington that projected red and blue hues as well as stars onto the ceiling of a tent.
Photo: Hector Emanuel/Courtesy of Dufour and Co.

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