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For the poolside party, the Breakers constructed an elaborate ice sculpture featuring an array of encased fish and seafood.

Branded towels were draped over the waiters' arms during the pool party.

Floral flamingos decorated the lawn during the croquet lunch.

The pop-up's custom carts and branded bars featured "his" and "hers" accessories, candy by Sugarfina, and more.

The event's branding was introduced in a countdown advent-style, two-part mailer. First, guests received a pop-up invitation and schedule of events, then a box filled with Engage! branded accessories, such as a sleep mask, luggage tag, and sunscreen. Gifts for the Good Life also created turn-down gifts for each evening of the event, which were themed to complement the activities the following day, such as a spa kit with a towel and robe and a travel set.

Vanessa Kreckel of Two Paper Dolls designed the leather name tags, which featured a charm for each year the guest had attended an Engage! summit.

For the beach club luncheon, Kreckel designed delicate laser-cut menu cards shaped like sea fan coral.

For breakfast, guests enjoyed cherry-chia seed pudding and coconut acai bowls.

Artisanal popsicles on custom idiom sticks—with sayings like "Just chilling at Engage!16 The Breakers"—provided a refreshing afternoon break.

The event's most striking design element was an archway at the entrance created with colorful ribbons. "Glasses hung from the colorful ribbons that represented the Chandon American Summer bottle design and the ties that bind this American brand to its French roots," says Chandon's Christine Guzman. "A symbolic timeline was displayed through the passageway, representing key moments in Chandon’s French-American history."

The archway led to another notable design element—the party's step-and-repeat in the form of a lush green installation that showcased the limited-edition bottles.

The limited-edition bottles were also incorporated into a colorful game of ring toss that displayed the event's hashtag.