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As in past years, interesting ceiling decor remained a top trend this award season. The Television Academy's official Emmys after-party, designed and produced by Sequoia Productions, had a 'Brilliance in Motion' theme: Swirling water was evoked through a dramatic ceiling installation that used more than 310,000 strands of silk thread and almost 77,000 individual crystals.

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'The focal point of this Nature in a Jar Room was a photo-ready rattan swinging chair, surrounded by cacti and prepped with pillows for influencers to pose with for all their social media picture-taking. The skylight directly above the swing provided natural light,' explained Wielander, who sourced the room's plants from Interior Foliage Design.

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While it’s no longer the night’s most exclusive party (Beyoncé may have taken over that crown), Vanity Fair’s annual Oscars event is still one of the most coveted tickets in town. Once again taking over a custom-built venue between the Wallis Annenberg Center for Performing Arts and City Hall, the party was hosted by editor Radhika Jones and drew the likes of Brad Pitt, Billie Eilish, and Kim Kardashian West. The evening started with a 100-guest viewing party and dinner from New York's Frenchette; the party also featured the magazine’s first video portrait studio, a collaboration between Instagram and filmmaker Alvaro Colom.

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Jon Bon Jovi, his son Jesse Bongiovi, and winemaker Gérard Bertrand were recognized for their Hampton Water rosé. Bon Jovi also performed a stripped-down version of 'Livin' on a Prayer.'

How This Gala Put Its Honorees Front and Center at a Milestone Event

This year's event had a 'cherry blossom forest' theme from producers Event Eleven. Trees featuring various shades of pink blossoms were stationed alongside plush furniture, walnut details, and pops of pink.

See the SAG Awards' Cherry Blossom-Filled After-Party

Floral

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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Eddie Zaratsian created lush red and yellow floral designs inside the dinner tent.

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Gifts & Swag

Count down to Christmas with the 25 little surprises featured in Diptyque’s Advent Calendar ($425). Limited-edition products in the decorative box include candles, eau de toilette, eau de parfum, and skincare items.

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The Gluten-Free Snack Box from Mouth ($74.50) includes snacks designed specifically for sensitive eaters, including Billy Goat Chip Company potato chips and Poppy Handcrafted Popcorn.

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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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Printing & Graphics

Your Event, Your Data, Your Business Intelligence

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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 created golden menus with cherry blossom frames to mimic the event’s theme.

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From left: Ashley Clay, Eyal Simko, Christine Traulich

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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

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

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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Hundreds of balloons filled the space, highlighting a performance by Dallas & Doll.

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Design Stories: The Top 50 Event Designers

“A custom fabricated greenhouse tucked away from the New York City streets. 2018 was the year of the weddings.” Pictured: Private wedding in New York

Top 50 Event Designers 2019: Yifat Oren

Tabletop

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 created golden menus with cherry blossom frames to mimic the event’s theme.

10 Creative Menu Designs Your Guests Will Eat Up

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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Strategy

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Cellist Yo-Yo Ma performed as well as spoke at the conference, pictured here on stage with the musician Chris Thile.

How The Atlantic Festival Created a Headline-Making Event

The Patrons Pavilion featured custom-fabricated fringe chandeliers, weighing 12,000 pounds, highlighted by more than 3,000 cascading gold pendants. White leather seating and tall floral arrangements completed the look.

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The 2019 Gilroy Garlic Festival in Northern California (pictured here in 2018) ended in tragedy when a gunman killed three attendees. The shooting and other recent attacks are prompting event producers to rethink their safety plans for staff and attendees.

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As in past years, interesting ceiling decor remained a top trend this award season. The Television Academy's official Emmys after-party, designed and produced by Sequoia Productions, had a 'Brilliance in Motion' theme: Swirling water was evoked through a dramatic ceiling installation that used more than 310,000 strands of silk thread and almost 77,000 individual crystals.

7 Inspiring Design Trends From Award Season's Most Glamorous Parties

'The focal point of this Nature in a Jar Room was a photo-ready rattan swinging chair, surrounded by cacti and prepped with pillows for influencers to pose with for all their social media picture-taking. The skylight directly above the swing provided natural light,' explained Wielander, who sourced the room's plants from Interior Foliage Design.

How This Beauty Brand Transformed a Town House for Its Influencer Event

While it’s no longer the night’s most exclusive party (Beyoncé may have taken over that crown), Vanity Fair’s annual Oscars event is still one of the most coveted tickets in town. Once again taking over a custom-built venue between the Wallis Annenberg Center for Performing Arts and City Hall, the party was hosted by editor Radhika Jones and drew the likes of Brad Pitt, Billie Eilish, and Kim Kardashian West. The evening started with a 100-guest viewing party and dinner from New York's Frenchette; the party also featured the magazine’s first video portrait studio, a collaboration between Instagram and filmmaker Alvaro Colom.

Oscars 2020: Steal-Worthy Event Design Ideas From the Week's Most Stylish Parties

Jon Bon Jovi, his son Jesse Bongiovi, and winemaker Gérard Bertrand were recognized for their Hampton Water rosé. Bon Jovi also performed a stripped-down version of 'Livin' on a Prayer.'

How This Gala Put Its Honorees Front and Center at a Milestone Event

This year's event had a 'cherry blossom forest' theme from producers Event Eleven. Trees featuring various shades of pink blossoms were stationed alongside plush furniture, walnut details, and pops of pink.

See the SAG Awards' Cherry Blossom-Filled After-Party

This gold Deco table linen from Nuage Designs features the architectural details reminiscent of the era. (Pictured here at an event designed by Sapphire Events New Orleans.) The items range in price from $15 for a pillow to $95 for a rectangular tablecloth.

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Following this year's annual tree lighting ceremony at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto, guests got a first look at the hotel's new holiday pop-up bar, cheekily named the Thirsty Elf. Inside, red and green hues commanded the space in the form of playful wrapping paper on the walls, oversize presents hanging from the ceiling, and more.

13 Pop-Ups Providing Over-the-Top Holiday Event Inspiration

For Home Base Program’s Veterans Dinner, held at Boston’s John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in November, Tyger Event Design and Production focused on seasonal autumnal tones such as grays, burgundy, gold, and wood for the design. Floor-to-ceiling fringe drape in charcoal gray transformed the space, offering an interesting backdrop for the evening.

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Warner Bros. Pictures and InStyle magazine hosted their 21st annual post-Golden Globes party in the Beverly Hilton’s Oasis Courtyard. The glamorous event, sponsored by L’Oréal Paris and Secret, drew the likes of Awkwafina, Connie Britton, Rami Malek, and many more. Designers and producers JOWY Productions covered the hotel’s fountain to create one connected space, which took on a mid-century modern, residential-style feel. A palette of rich blues, golds, cream, and white were used to complement a central gold-tiered Deco-style chandelier.

Golden Globes 2020: Event Design Ideas From the Weekend's Biggest Bashes

Netflix moved to a new location for its after-party this year, building a tented party space at 9900 Wilshire, the former site of department store Robinson's-May. Working with Best Events, the party had a vintage nightclub vibe, enhanced by a psychedelic, neon-lined photo booth. See more: Golden Globes 2019: Get Inspired by This Year's Glamorous Parties

The Best Event Photography of 2019

The highlight of Cort Events’ Montreal package is the sleek Montreal loveseat in a deep blue fabric with black metal legs. The package also includes the Wentworth chair, a white Miramar divider, the Montreal chair, the Derby side table, blue and white wire tables, a blue tribal pillow, and the Gibraltar rug. Items are available in the U.S.; pricing varies depending on location.

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Wicked Witch Green Lighting at the 6th annual John Muir Health Foundation Gala at the Concord Jet Center in Concord, CA.

Blueprint Studios' Riffs on The Wizard of Oz Theme to Drive Fundraising Effort

The quad later served as the dance floor and viewing space for the live performances.

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Gothic lettering displayed on tiered, painted barrels served as an arrivals wall.

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