W Hotels Worldwide hosted an Amsterdam-theme event in New York on August 18. To celebrate the fall 2015 opening of the W Amsterdam Hotel, the brand hosted a boat party aboard the wooden schooner Grand Banks, a choice of venue that was inspired by the European city's famous canals.
To riff off the Hudson River locale, the 240-guest event had a nautical vibe that infused everything from the snack selections to the decor. Here's a peek inside the private function, which was produced by BMF Media and can inspire ideas for Labor Day parties and other end-of-summer celebrations.

As guests boarded the vessel, they were greeted by models dressed as sailors. The sailors sported hats with the "W XXX" logo.
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Since the early 1500s, Amsterdam's city symbol has been "XXX." The symbol appeared, along with the W Hotels Worldwide logo, on flags that decked the boat.
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Buckets held extra branded caps for guests.
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DJ Mia Moretti spun from a custom DJ booth bicycle, a tribute to Amsterdam’s reputation as the bicycle capital of the world.
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With catering from Grand Banks, the evening's menu included traditional Dutch dishes such as bitterballen (braised beef with smoked paprika and chili) and seafood such as sea-bream ceviche, oysters, and mini lobster rolls.
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A step and repeat featured oversize X's in circles that resembled ship steering wheels. Throughout the night, celebrity guests including models Chanel Iman and Erin Heatherton posed against the backdrop.
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