"Jay Gatsby's" Rolls-Royce--a nod to the novel--alerts guests before they ever enter the venue--Montreal's Windsor Station--they have arrived at a Roaring '20s, Gatsby-theme party. Photo by Stephane Poirier.
Models dressed in 1920s attire and hairstyles greet arriving guests. Photo by Stephane Poirier.
Ladies are offered a choice of a black or white boa. Photo by Chantale Lecours.
The entrance to Jay Gatsby's "home." Photo by Stephane Poirier.
Graphics from the Baz Lurhmann "The Great Gatsby" film, which will be released this week, adorn the "gates" to the cocktail area. Photo by Stephane Poirier.
A "living fountain" entertains guests during the cocktail reception. To accommodate the "fountain," the event team had to built a special structure. Photo by Stephane Poirier.
The dining area features an art deco, black and white color scheme, which makes the Daffodil Ball's hallmark daffodils pop.
Decor and More was part of the event design team. Photo by Stephane Poirier.
Wrought iron look wall dividing the cocktail and dining areas. Photo by Chantale Lecours.
Gatsby graphics on art deco columns about the room. Photo by Stephane Poirier.
The event features 10 different styles of tabletops, with varying table sizes, chairs, linens and dishes. Photo by Stephane Poirier.
Yves Chenier oversaw floral and centerpiece design; here, strands of pearls serve as napkin rings. Guests later wore the pearls in the style of 1920s flappers. Photo by Stephane Poirier.
Five massive crystal chandeliers overhead add to the sense of Roaring '20s opulence. Nol van Genuchten handled lighting design. Photo by Stephane Poirier.
A dramatic display of daffodils--some 50,000 adorned the event. Photo by Stephane Poirier.
A 16-foot rectangular table for 18. Photo by Chantale Lecours,
A 48-inch round table. Photo by Chantale Lecours.
A long view. Photo by Chantale Lecours.
The black and white dance floor echoes the art deco theme. Photo by Stephane Poirier.
An art deco vanity in the ladies restroom. Photo by Chantale Lecours.
What else to serve at a Roaring '20s party than Oysters Rockefeller? Photo by Chantale Lecours.
An art deco starter: Chaud-froid of quail breast with foie gras on an art deco "cushion." Photo courtesy The Daffodil Ball.
The fish course: Lobster Newburg beneath a "speakeasy" grill. Photo by Stephane Poirier.
The entree: Filet mignon with truffle sauce, gratineed asparagus and Brussels sprout petals. Photo by Chantale Lecours.
And for dessert: Baked Alaska. Catering was overseen by the Fairmont the Queen Elizabeth. Photo by Chantale Lecours.
And with coffee: Gatsby petits fours, lemon cakes, marshmallows and chocolate-covered orange peel. Photo by Chantale Lecours.
Entertainment includes a lively Charleston dance. Photo by Stephane Poirier.
Dancers perform "All That Jazz" from "Chicago." Photo by Stephane Poirier.
The 700 guests enjoying the event--now in its 20th year and predicted to be the most successful yet. Photo courtesy The Daffodil Ball.
