birthday

The event, a joint birthday party, took place at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium.

Brown, gold, and cream tones dominated the cocktail space, which was intended to evoke the Negev Desert.

A custom bar was created with textured faux stone and had real stones at the foot. Water features—normally not allowed in the venue—were contained with Plexiglas.

The dining space was surrounded by four living trees as well as projections of trees to create a forest-like atmosphere. The lush flowers from Amaryllis included a mix of high and low arrangements along the length of the table.

The first course from Occasions Caterers was served on clear dishes with moss, flowers, and pine needles nestled in between the bowl and the plate, reinforcing the room's forest-like decor. The flatware resembled twigs.

An emerald green curtain divided the dining area from the after-party space. "I reestablished the layout of the space as people would know it," planner Jodi Moraru said. "Nothing about it felt familiar."

Spanish guitarist Michael Bard played for guests during dinner.

After dinner, guests were ushered by staff carrying lanterns into an area meant to look like an outdoor space. The after-party began after a concert on the main stage.

Custom tables at the after-party had clock and moon motifs.

The five birthday cakes were arranged on fabricated pedestals intended to evoke a stalagmite.

The event had extensive lighting design, including gobos and projections on the floor.

Guests received milk and cookies as a take-home treat.

A hot chocolate to-go wall featuring custom mugs, gourmet marshmallows, and milk chocolate hot cocoa allowed partygoers to leave the sweet sixteen with a sweet treat.

Another sweet sixteen was produced by the JDK Group in April 2014. The company's producer and designer David Everett created a flowing champagne fountain displayed in front of a greenery backdrop with a custom monogram for the party’s step-and-repeat.