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A Dinner with the Industry’s Most Intriguing People

April 12, 2014 In KBE News No Comment

I recently had the honor of being invited to a dinner hosted by one of my mentors and favorite people in the industry, Hillary Harris – Executive Director of Warner Brothers Special Events and Event Solutions Hall of Fame Inductee. […]

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Maximalism invites you to break the rules … mix patterns, clash colors and let your creativity lead!

Do you lean minimalist or maximalist when it comes to event style? Comment below 👇

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1. CHIKI @fsloscabos
2. Pinterest (unknown)
3. Pinterest (unknown)
4. Pinterest (unknown)
5. @steel.roots.market
6. @dollediva
7. @bohosocialqatar
8. Pinterest (unknown)
9. @sanshinephoto w/ Charlotte Munro, @amieboneflowers, @weddingdayhire, @aynhoepark
10. @douglasfriedman

#MaximalistDesign #EventDesignTrends #BoldEventDesign #MoreIsMore #EventInspo #DesignWithoutLimits #ColorfulEvents #StatementDesign #CreativeEventStyling #EventDecorGoals

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Happy Birthday to our favorite girl, @iamskylarsimone !

In honor of Skylar, we’re throwing it back to her Sweet 16 - our mood board of your favorites (canary yellow, cactus greens, vegan bites, and ’90s hip‑hop) exploded into a night of white lounges with sunshine pops, liquid‑nitrogen mocktails, neon “Sweet 16,” macaron shoppe, and an opera‑serenaded vegan cake. All of her favorites, all in one night.

Today, we celebrate you, Sky! 💛

Photos by @katieedwardsphoto

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Apr 23

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Urban Metamorphisis 🦋

Designed to appear as though butterfly specimens are gently perched on Miami’s SEFC’s 35,000 sqft rooftop, French artist @mantrarea highlights the urgent need for biodiversity conservation. Mural curated by @justkidsofficial.

Video courtesy of @mantrarea
Cover Photo courtesy of @justkidsofficial

*** this was executed freehand 😳

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Apr 22

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Mood: Dramatic entrances and unapologetic statements. Because we don’t do subtle.

Guests were guided through the back stairwell where a flood of black velvet pooled at their feet and led them on a journey…
 Up the stairs. Through the mezzanine. Down the corridor. And finally, into a historic ballroom reimagined as a fashion runway.

500 yards of uncut black fabric. Minimalist black x-back chameleon chairs. Gold chandeliers suspended in silence. And at the very end -  a chuppah born from the same velvet that led them there.

Subtle? Never heard of her.
 #DesignWithEdge #RunwayToI_Do #VelvetRebellion

Photos by @mikiandsonja

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Apr 21

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Before and After 💫

For the NextVR CES launch, we transformed a standard meeting space at @cosmopolitan_lv into an exclusive VIP lounge steeped in masculine luxury and sleek mid-century style. Vintage sports culture met modern sophistication with curated retro athletic gear woven into the design - creating a refined, immersive experience with a playful edge.

Photography: @leilabrewster

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Spring vibes activated 😎

Video by @hobopeeba

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From rendering to reality, this celebration proved that when pink leads the palette, the transformation is unforgettable. From soft blush to bold fuchsia, every shade told a story - bold, joyful, and unapologetically her. 💞

Planning & Production: @cerbellicreative
Design: @kristinbantaevents
Photography: @johnandjoseph

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Apr 17

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Runway design doesn’t apologize. It doesn’t fade into the background. It owns the room.

That’s exactly the kind of presence we want from our event spaces … intentional builds, sculptural moments and the kind of lighting that makes everything (and everyone) look cinematic.

Fashion leads the show, but the runway sets the stage. And we’re taking notes. 📝

Which one is your fave?? Tell us below!

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1. @louisvuitton S/S 2013 in collaboration with @marcjacobs
2. @chanelofficial F/W 2014 by @karll@karllagerfeld
3. @jacquemus S/S 2020
4. @louisvuitton S/S 2019 by @virgilabloh
5. @fendi F/W 2023
6. @dior S/S 2014
7. @jacquemus S/S 2021
8. @chanel F/W 2012 by @karllagerfeld
9. @jacquemus S/S 2024
10. @dior Resort 2018

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Apr 15

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What started as a chic all-white party at Husky Stadium quickly turned electric when we broke out the wigs and cranked up the neon.

Not quite Neon Carnival… but close enough to make grandma grab a glow stick.

Photos by @marlieshartmann

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Apr 13

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Welcome to the afterlife - where sin tastes like spun sugar and salvation comes with a side of fire. Heavenly angels descended on cotton candy clouds to serve dessert (yes, really), while dark angels offered smoldering cocktails with a wink. And at dinner? Towering creatures from middle earth wove through the feasting tables, feeding guests strings of grapes like decadent deities.

Who knew eternal damnation could be this much fun?

Photos by Blake Gardner

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Apr 11

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“Some people look for a beautiful place. Others make a place beautiful.” ~ Hazrat Inayat Khan

Photo by @thierrylechanteur

#InspireMeHomeDecor #MyBohoAbode #InteriorInspo #HouseGoals #DreamHome #HomeInspiration #BohoDecorIdeas #DailyBohoVibes #BohoChicLife #BohoHomeVibes #FloralHouse #BohoExterior #EclecticHomeStyle #PaintedHouseFront #BohemianHomeDecor #ArtisticLiving #NatureInspiredDesign #CreativeHouseGoals #bohohomeinspo

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We cranked the nostalgia to eleven for this unforgettable 50th - blasting back to the neon-lit childhood of the ‘80s and the raw, grunge-soaked edge of the ‘90s. Walkmans. VHS tapes. Sunset Strip swagger. And a whole lot of rock ‘n’ roll rebellion. 🎸📼🕹️

From a wall of busts featuring the guest of honor through the decades (yes, including 3D glasses and full hair band glam) to an old-school arcade tucked into an outdoor alcove… every detail was a nod to the eras that shaped him.

The bar glowed with vintage TVs, wrapped in a facade of stacked VHS tapes - favorites from his youth (and a few starring roles). The stage was pure Sunset Strip, backed by towering speakers and surrounded by leather-wrapped banquettes on a matte black floor.

A few guests questioned the legality of the decor. Just coasters, folks… probably. 😏

It was gritty. It was glam. It was one excellent adventure.🤘🏼

Photos by @scottclarkphoto

#ExcellentAdventure #80s90sThrowback #SunsetStripVibes #EventDesign #KristinBantaEvents #VHSForever #ArcadeNights #RockNRollRewind #80srewind #milestonebirthday #50thbirthdayparty

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Go green or go home - because eco-chic is the new black. 🌿🍃🌱

Sustainable materials, green touches, and biophilic elements are taking center stage. It’s not just about beauty - it’s about creating spaces that nourish both the soul and the environment.

What’s your favorite way to bring nature indoors for an event? Drop in the comments below! 👇

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#BiophilicDesign #SustainableEvents #GreenIsGlam #EventDesignTrends #EcoChic #DesignWithPurpose #KristinBantaEvents #LuxuryEvents #ConsciousDesign #EventInspo

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From rendering to reality - we took this B’nai Mitzvah from digital design files to a full-blown sensory experience at Terranea. Inspired by two brilliant twins and their love of classical music and literature, we built a world where string quartets met storybook charm, and every detail hit a high note. This wasn’t your average Mitzvah - it was thoughtful, layered, and unapologetically extra (just how we like it).

📚🎻🎷📕📯🎹🎺📚🪕🎼📙

Photos by @andremaierphoto
Renderings, Decor & Florals by @rjackbalthazar

#RenderingToReality #KristinBantaEvents #TerraneaGlowUp #ClassicalWithAPlotTwist #BnaiMitzvah #BnaiMitzvahPlanning #MitzvahCelebration #TerraneaResort #KristinBantaEvents #LuxuryMitzvah #EventDesign #RenderingToReality #MitzvahInspo #MitzvahDesigner #MitzvahMagic #ClassicalMusicLovers #LiteraryVibes #ModernMitzvah #EventStyling #NextLevelEvents #MitzvahGoals #EpicMitzvah #TwinMitzvah #TerraneaEvents

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From “I Have a Vision” to “Holy Shit, We Did That” …

Ah, the inspo phase - where clients send us a collected mix of photos, sometimes seemingly random (per our request… and no photos of other events!). Think: a moody art installation, a couture gown, a Wes Anderson film still, maybe a close-up of a really nice salad.

We’ll take it all! Our job? To decode the random, find the throughline, and translate your vibe into a fully immersive, meticulously executed experience - one that doesn’t feel like a copy-paste of someone else’s wedding but instead is something uniquely you. Because pulling images from another event is easy. Creating something that’s never been done before? That’s where the magic happens.

Take a look at how we made sense of our client’s inspo pics and turned them into reality.

Event photos by @marlieshartmann

#EventDesign #LuxuryEvents #ExperientialDesign #EventPlannerLife #EventInspo #CreativeProcess #DesignMatters #ArtMeetsEvent #MoodboardToReality #WesAndersonAesthetic #LuxuryEventPlanner #HighEndEvents #CustomEventDesign #NextLevelEvents #EpicEventVibes #NotYourAverageEvent #ChaosToPerfection #MadeYouLook #VisionToReality #TrustTheProcess

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When visiting Philadelphia earlier this month, I got to take a special tour of @longwoodgardens, and this place isn’t just a garden … it’s a botanical flex.

From the lush conservatory bursting with color to the incredible Italian Water Garden, every space is a study in balance, beauty, and meticulous curation - reminding us that great design isn’t just about aesthetics, it’s about how a space makes you feel. Inspired and transported.

If you haven't been, go. If you have, go again. 🌸🍃🌿🌵🌺

#longwoodgardens #gardeninspo #flowerinspo #flowerpower #naturemeetsdesign #philadelphiaflowershow

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If you’re not designing for the people lying on the floor at the end of the night, are you even designing at all? 💫

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1. Pinterest - creator unknown
2. Pinterest - creator unknown
3. @afralia_com
4. @mymodernmet 2015 Habitare Design Fair
5. Paper Sculpture by Peter Gentenaar
6. Desert Rose by @lemariage
7. Paper Dandelion by Hayley Sheldon
8. By MonaVisa BV
9. “Opening Soon” by Andrea Branzi and Luisa Collina organized by Benetton Group | photo by @inesplicabile
10. @twb_flowers @twb_events

#StatementCeiling #EventDesign #LuxuryEvents #EventPlanner #WeddingTrends #CeilingGoals #BoldDesign #LuxuryWeddings #EventInspiration #KristinBantaEvents #InteriorGoals #EventStyling #DesignObsessed #LuxuryInteriors #EpicEvents #CreativeSpaces #EventDecor #WeddingInspo #EventDesigner #UnforgettableEvents

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