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Launched two months ago, Hestia Harlow calls itself the 'Rent the Runway of events.' The Washington, D.C.-based company creates stylish, ready-to-go tablescapes for micro-events. Customers pick a theme, add a centerpiece, and select a station, and then items are shipped directly to doorsteps along with how-to-host instructions and a return shipping label. Hestia Harlow offers settings for four or more people, and shipments come complete with table runners, chargers, plates, flatware, glassware, linens, and candles. The settings can also be customized with custom place cards, cocktail kits, gifts for attendees, and more.

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“Adding gold and rich jewel tones transported me back to the exotic cities of Fes, Marrakech, and Tangier,” Wilson said.

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Viridiana Trinidad, events executive at the Andaz Mayakoba Resort Riviera Maya, suggests clustering small groups of seating arrangements. “Forget identical sitting arrangements; tables don't have to have the same amount of chairs. You can set up by family members, or set up small and different environments depending on the theme of the party.'

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“Visitors to the pop-ups actually thank us for being there, and you can see on their faces just how happy it makes them to see these gardens appear in their neighborhoods,” says Tom Kehoe about Kehoe Designs' Green Market Gardens.

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Angel Salazar Design (@angelsalazardesign) arranged florals for a Tiffany & Co. event in 2018. See more: Trend Spotted: Floral Installations In Cars

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The V.I.P. kickoff event took place June 20. Guests mingled and sipped cocktails under the rear of the structure, where they could view FlowerCult's floral installation.

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Award season parties this year tended to stay away from minimalist decor, with many incorporating complex, colorful patterns. HBO's annual Emmys party, for example, had a lush Garden of Eden theme with large floral patterns covering the carpeting, pillows, and other rentals. The event was a collaboration between the network's Cindy Tenner and Ashley Covarrubias and event designer Billy Butchkavitz; it was Butchkavitz’s 20th consecutive year producing the party.

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Gifts & Swag

For a virtual conference hosted by author Rachel Hollis and The Hollis Co., Gifts for the Good Life created VIP mailers designed to encourage interaction and attendee excitement. The boxes were filled with branded swag that complemented the day-of programming, such as a tumbler that doubled as a can koozie, a pack of five custom pencils, four custom buttons, a set of “Courage Cards,” a journal, and a box of Big Heart Tea.

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Keep Your City Smiling sells gift boxes that benefit struggling local businesses. The boxes include goods such as chocolate, art cards, craft coffee, candles, mugs, and lotions.

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Arm travelers with serious germ-fighting tools including a travel humidifier, collapsible water bottle, and hydration multiplier, along with hand sanitizer, screen cleaner, and all-purpose wipes. This kit helps streamline packing with compact solutions that emphasize portability and practicality.

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For a private wedding, held at the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington in March 2018, Favored by Yodit Events & Design and By Dami Studios created golden menus with cherry blossom frames to mimic the event’s theme.

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Engaging Invites recently launched a new product that incorporates a virtual-reality touchscreen into an invitation or brochure. It allows the recipient to interact with the embedded video with the touch of a finger, such as navigating around a venue’s floor plan. Pricing for the custom-made items varies depending on quantity and design needs.

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The report found that boomers are the most active in tracking activities at B-to-B exhibitions. Gen Xers and millennials are more likely to take photos of products that interest them.

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Rentals

Launched two months ago, Hestia Harlow calls itself the 'Rent the Runway of events.' The Washington, D.C.-based company creates stylish, ready-to-go tablescapes for micro-events. Customers pick a theme, add a centerpiece, and select a station, and then items are shipped directly to doorsteps along with how-to-host instructions and a return shipping label. Hestia Harlow offers settings for four or more people, and shipments come complete with table runners, chargers, plates, flatware, glassware, linens, and candles. The settings can also be customized with custom place cards, cocktail kits, gifts for attendees, and more.

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Kagan sofa, $1,050 per day, available nationwide from Patina Rentals.

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Rock the Bike, based in Oakland, California, brings bicycle-powered activities to events throughout the continental United States. The company offers the Recharge Station, a bike that can charge as many as eight phones at once, and offer a fun icebreaker and stress relief option at conferences such as Adobe Max in 2018 (pictured). An integrated 'pedalometer' shows attendees how hard it is to pedal to maintain consistent charging. The desk and wheels can be branded with company logos and custom colors.

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Waterlily linen, $80.85, available throughout the U.S. from Over the Top Rental Linens

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Social Events

Legendary Events is planning weddings for 12 or fewer guests at The Estate in Atlanta. In addition to spaced-out seating and CDC-compliant sanitizing measures, the wedding packages include a fully decorated ceremony; cake, cupcakes, and sparkling wine; and house music.

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'Just because your plans have been altered due to the outbreak doesn't mean that you're not entitled to commemorating a special day—in a modified but meaningful way,' says Karen Norian of Simply Eloped.

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Washington, D.C.-based Occasions Caterers includes cookie decorating kits as part of its Mother's Day offerings.

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At Engage!19, held at the Baha Mar Resort in Nassau, Bahamas, June 10 to 13, guests gathered for an afternoon pool party.

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The Lodge at Sonoma recently launched its Sonoma Bike Tour program, created in partnership with Mission Bicycle Company, a boutique bicycle shop in San Francisco. The program features an insider’s guide to spots in Sonoma within biking distance, and the Ultimate Wine Country Bike Tour Package (starting at $344) includes the use of two custom wine-colored bikes made exclusively for the lodge. Plus, guests can go on a scavenger hunt with stops and tasks at participating locations such as tasting the special “Vella” cheese at the Vella Creamery.

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At the WIPA event, Anything But Gray Events also evoked the 1990s with a colorful, graffiti-inspired print from BBJ Linen.

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For a private wedding, held at the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington in March 2018, Favored by Yodit Events & Design and By Dami Studios created golden menus with cherry blossom frames to mimic the event’s theme.

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Novita Communications partnered with design studio Maiarelli Studio to create an installation that aimed to connect reading with the feeling of empathy. Instead of plates, open, overturned books, each covering the topic of AIDS, occupied the place settings and stacks of books served as table legs.

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It’s A Thing, a head and neck cancer nonprofit founded by Nicola Stephenson—president of experiential branding and communications agency Troika/Mission Group—held its first interactive exhibition and fund-raiser at RXR Realty’s Starrett-Lehigh Building October 24 to November 15. The organization partnered with street artist Mr. Brainwash, who curated more than 100 custom pieces of artwork for the exhibit. One installation showcased rows of vintage typewriters, which spool pages with words and phrases typed by attendees. Each piece of artwork created by Mr. Brainwash was intended to celebrate body functions made possible by the head and neck.

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A unique option for hybrid events is Lytehouse Studio in Brooklyn. The 7,000-square-foot venue offers a variety of tech-forward ways to fuse live and virtual audiences, including a 360-degree, immersive Cyclorama stage, plus high-speed livestreaming options, professional lighting packages, and more. Additional event spaces include a lounge, a private patio, and a rooftop.

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If it is necessary to ask participants their gender, include an option for folks to identify as non-binary and/or 'other.'

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Earlier in May, Hard Rock Stadium in Miami—home to this year’s Super Bowl—announced it will be the first pro football stadium to attain the GBAC STAR accreditation.

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Launched two months ago, Hestia Harlow calls itself the 'Rent the Runway of events.' The Washington, D.C.-based company creates stylish, ready-to-go tablescapes for micro-events. Customers pick a theme, add a centerpiece, and select a station, and then items are shipped directly to doorsteps along with how-to-host instructions and a return shipping label. Hestia Harlow offers settings for four or more people, and shipments come complete with table runners, chargers, plates, flatware, glassware, linens, and candles. The settings can also be customized with custom place cards, cocktail kits, gifts for attendees, and more.

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A selection of photos highlighting vendors who have been used for events produced by Andrew Roby Events, Leigh Events, and André Wells LLC.

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The Coalition advocates for and supports the many voices that make up the live events industry. We are hospitality, planners, caterers, talent, musicians, producers, technicians, general contractors, engineers, suppliers, manufacturers, and so much more.

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For a virtual conference hosted by author Rachel Hollis and The Hollis Co., Gifts for the Good Life created VIP mailers designed to encourage interaction and attendee excitement. The boxes were filled with branded swag that complemented the day-of programming, such as a tumbler that doubled as a can koozie, a pack of five custom pencils, four custom buttons, a set of “Courage Cards,” a journal, and a box of Big Heart Tea.

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“Adding gold and rich jewel tones transported me back to the exotic cities of Fes, Marrakech, and Tangier,” Wilson said.

6 Stylish Tabletop Looks to Inspire Your Small Dinner Parties

2020 Ask Bb Web (1)

What Are Some Super Creative Ways to Promote Social Distancing?

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Viridiana Trinidad, events executive at the Andaz Mayakoba Resort Riviera Maya, suggests clustering small groups of seating arrangements. “Forget identical sitting arrangements; tables don't have to have the same amount of chairs. You can set up by family members, or set up small and different environments depending on the theme of the party.'

Summer Party Ideas: 7 Safe and Festive Ways to Host a Small, Outdoor Gathering

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Know an Event Pro Who Needs a Pick-Me-Up? Send Them One of These Care Packages

Legendary Events is planning weddings for 12 or fewer guests at The Estate in Atlanta. In addition to spaced-out seating and CDC-compliant sanitizing measures, the wedding packages include a fully decorated ceremony; cake, cupcakes, and sparkling wine; and house music.

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Integrate wellness activities into your virtual event.

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Revolution's Bumper Tables debuted at Fish Tales in Ocean City, Maryland.

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At Engage!19, which was held at the Baha Mar Resort in Nassau, Bahamas, last June, 400 wedding and event industry professionals gathered to attend speaker and panel sessions, as well as networking activities including two on-site pool parties, one in the evening and one in the afternoon. The luxury-wedding business summit, which is produced by Rebecca Grinnals and Kathryn Arce of Celebration, Florida-based Engaging Concepts, was designed by Emily Clarke Events and featured an updated tropical look with pastel shades.

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