ISES Las Vegas partnered with the Knot for a tabletop design showcase at the Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas on March 1. This year’s contestants were challenged to create an original tabletop design inspired by the concept "Far East flair." Judges critiqued each table’s use of innovative products, original design ideas, and the level of difficulty required to execute the table design. The event also doubled as a fashion show, where models strutted in dresses made from table linens; Wildflower Linen and Couture Bride were the fashion show partners. Champagne Creative Group provided entertainment. Brit Bertino of Simply Weddings by Brit Bertino produced the showcase. Here are eight tabletop looks—including winners—from the event.
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Simply Weddings by Brit Bertino created a table known as "Red," which won in the category of original design. Bertino abundantly used the color, which corresponds with fire, symbolizes good fortune and joy, and is found everywhere during Chinese New Year and other holidays and family gatherings.
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Bertino's table was designed using a natural wood element with a rectangular table where guests could dine family-style. All stationery was recycled and reused from previous printed materials. The concept was to keep the design simple and clean.
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Mandarin Oriental's table, known as "Hanging Chandelier," used an array of browns and creams to complement the hotel's ballroom. It included a sustainable hanging centerpiece of branches and roses. The flowers from the table accentuated the height of the room without interfering with guests' conversation, and used the hotel's standard linens and show plates.
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AGR Las Vegas's table, called "Play With Your Food," worked with the concept that guests are never too old for games. The group brought a dealer to teach a few pointers for those quiet moments between meal courses.
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MGM Resorts Events won the popular vote and the "greatest level of difficulty" category. The design included two suspended tables floating from the ballroom ceiling. Natural grapewood pieces were internally suspended with 300 orchids. The entire setting was a modern interpretation of an ancient Asian temple. The center was intended to represent a wind-blown field, with 200 salmon tulips and clear acrylic rods cascading up and over the structure.
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LT Evention's table was the winner in the category of innovative design. Multiple dark and translucent layers created a tiered look.
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Potted bonsai trees dotted LT Evention's table.
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Naakiti Floral Design's table, known as "Winter Wedding in Kyoto" took a Zen approach to the design, using simple, inexpensive materials. Mirrors and crystals made the tablescape sparkle. Upside-down containers created a snowflake effectďż˝"a new use for a standard product.
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