6 Ideas for Fall Entertaining in Miami/South Florida

Pampering is always a popular perk, which is why McAllister Spa in Miami Beach offers custom mobile spa stations at both commercial and residential venues around South Florida. Options include massage tables, nail bars, and hair stations.

Healthy living and clean eating is the main mantra of gourmet raw food chef Nicolas Torrent, who recently opened a South Beach location for his Juice Lab business. From wedding receptions to formal conventions, Torrent's raw, experimental bites, such as cauliflower satay, sweet pea gnocchi, and vegan flourless cake, are inventive, exotic, and health-conscious.

Host a private party at Cirque du Soleil's Amaluna, which is introducing a new "VIPRouge" experience at Sun Life Stadium that’s suitable for both intimate and large groups. In addition to the best seats, guests will have exclusive access to a lounge area with food and wines from December 11 to January 4. The VIPRouge Salon option is a customizable experience designed for as many as 40 guests, while the VIPRouge Suite with private reception is an ideal venue for groups of as many as 120 people.

Hostess Tracy Stern of Tea & Company offers a new line of luxury organic iced teas for fall cocktails that evoke the spirit of Palm Beach, Madison Avenue, and Champs-Élysées. “Tea & Company was crafted with unique flavors and notes that were inspired by my international travel, art, and design. It is the perfect marriage of subtle ephemeral blends,” says Stern.

Slated to open in November, Top Chef Fabio Viviani's Siena Tavern will occupy the iconic 10,000-square-foot venue at 404 Washington Avenue (formerly China Grill South Beach). Viviani's second outpost to his Chicago flagship, the spacious restaurant will channel a rustic Italian vibe with an industrial tavern feel. While preserving its Art Deco history, Siena Tavern plans to incorporate local street-art elements to fuse a modern Miami feel. The restaurant will offer full and semiprivate buyouts, plus outdoor terrace options. The private dining room will feature a full-service bar and a terrace for as many as 125 guests.

Luxury silversmith Christofle collaborated with Kalla to create a gift featuring fall blooms housed in Christofle's Vertigo champagne bucket. Instead of a vase for a floral base, the silver ice bucket adds a polished finish to the limited-edition bouquet.