As they say, great minds think alike. And event planners are no exception. This year, some benefits, venue openings, product launches, and marketing initiatives shared a common thread in their decor inspiration like grass carpeting, street-art demonstrations, and circus performers. Here are the biggest trends spotted at 2014 events.
Street Art: Perrier Street Art Launch Parties
Photo: Patrick MacLeod
Food as Decor: Hudson Eats at Brookfield Place
Photo: Shiraz Events/patrickmcmullan.com
Food as Decor: Weston Family Foods
Photo: Henry Lin
Food as Decor: Taste of Austin Downtown
Photo: Nadia Chaudhury/BizBash
Yarn Bombing: Re-Make Event
Photo: Ryan Emberley
Yarn Bombing: Fargo Promotion
Photo: Courtesy of LeadDog Marketing
Nature: Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences Governors Ball
Photo: Line 8 Photography. All rights reserved.
Nature: Swoop's Annual Dinner
Photo: Cornelia Stiles/BizBash
Nature: MoMA's Party in the Garden
Photo: Carolyn Curtis for BizBash
Wordy Decor: Walrus Foundation Gala
Photo: Tom Sandler Photography
Wordy Decor: Trust for the National Mall Benefit
Photo: Tony Powell
Wordy Decor: Human Rights Campaign's National Dinner
Photo: FotoBriceno/Hargrove
Succulents: Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic
Photo: Claire Barrett Photography
Succulents: 360 Live Media Office Opening Party
Photo: Ben Droz
Space Theme: MoMA Film Benefit
Photo: Cornelia Stiles/BizBash
Space Theme: 'Cosmos' Premiere
Photo: Sean Twomey/2me Studios
Circus Theme: Ted Baker Spring/Summer 2014 Launch Event
Photo: Erik Valind
Circus Theme: Rethink Breast Cancer's Boobyball
Photo: Jenna Marie Wakani
Street Art: Mercedes-Benz Evolution Tour
Photo: Cornelia Stiles/BizBash
Street Art: Austin City Limits
Photo: Nadia Chaudhury/BizBash