Soggy weather tested the organizers of the prescreening dinner party for the film Mrs. Harris at the Toronto International Film Festival. Rain was pouring as guests arrived at Roy Thomson Hall, where sponsor Bell Canada had used decor such as soaring tropical plants from Signature Rentals to transform the patio into a South Miami Beach setting. Fortunately, the patio was protected by a canopy—but the path between hall and patio was not. Hope Fridal, a planner with Bell, and Russell Day, a planner and caterer with Daniel et Daniel, arranged for venue employees to vacuum up the water accumulating in puddles until the moment the party began. They also assigned staff from Butler Did It to provide umbrella escorts from to the patio and back again.
Some.phpects of the decor were similar to that seen at the recent OneXOne fund-raiser at the Fermenting Cellar in the Distillery District—no surprise, considering both events favoured clear glass and shades of white. And both used Signature Rentals for decor and Chair-man Mills for rentals. Decor that appeared at both events included white lounge furniture from Signature and white windowpane-patterned linen, complemented by clear glass dinner plates with green trim and clear stemware from Chair-man Mills. Crimson Florals contributed centrepieces with low-lying white blooms flanking a rounded, leafy centre, suggesting a Mohawk haircut.
Dinner began with an appetizer of Peking duck crepes, lobster salad in mini wonton cones, and pear and chevre spring rolls. The main course featured grilled beef tenderloin with garlic and leek mashed potatoes. The dessert, picking up on the Miami Beach theme, consisted of mini key lime tarts along with mini molten chocolate cakes, carmelized banana, and vanilla ice cream. The varied food selection gave off a mixture of tantalizing aromas. (Unfortunately, they were overpowered by the smell of buttered popcorn being prepared in the adjacent hall.)
Jazz ensemble Shakura S'Aida performed in the background during the meal. Members of the Mrs. Harris cast who attended the event included Annette Bening, Ben Kingsley, and Chloe Sevigny.
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Some.phpects of the decor were similar to that seen at the recent OneXOne fund-raiser at the Fermenting Cellar in the Distillery District—no surprise, considering both events favoured clear glass and shades of white. And both used Signature Rentals for decor and Chair-man Mills for rentals. Decor that appeared at both events included white lounge furniture from Signature and white windowpane-patterned linen, complemented by clear glass dinner plates with green trim and clear stemware from Chair-man Mills. Crimson Florals contributed centrepieces with low-lying white blooms flanking a rounded, leafy centre, suggesting a Mohawk haircut.
Dinner began with an appetizer of Peking duck crepes, lobster salad in mini wonton cones, and pear and chevre spring rolls. The main course featured grilled beef tenderloin with garlic and leek mashed potatoes. The dessert, picking up on the Miami Beach theme, consisted of mini key lime tarts along with mini molten chocolate cakes, carmelized banana, and vanilla ice cream. The varied food selection gave off a mixture of tantalizing aromas. (Unfortunately, they were overpowered by the smell of buttered popcorn being prepared in the adjacent hall.)
Jazz ensemble Shakura S'Aida performed in the background during the meal. Members of the Mrs. Harris cast who attended the event included Annette Bening, Ben Kingsley, and Chloe Sevigny.
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Linen and dinnerware from Chair-man Mills spruced up the tables at the Bell Canada-sponsored prescreening dinner for Mrs. Harris, held at Roy Thomson Hall.
White lounge furniture and soaring tropical plants from Signature Rentals helped create a South Miami Beach setting.
Centrepieces from Crimson Floral displayed low-lying white blooms flanked by a rounded, leafy centre, suggesting a Mohawk haircut.
