The 620 guests arrived at longtime Daffodil Ball location--Windsor Station in Montreal--to see a theme that ranges from African jungle to 'out of the box' craziness, the event team says. Here, a Dream Hunter greets guests.
Wild registration desk
Wild makeup and iPads at the registration desk.
Jeweled greeter
At the entrance, enhanced with dark wood cabinetry, a hostess is decked out in ethnic jewelry and exotic makeup.
Greeters in tropical costumes
Greeters in tropical costumes.
Welcome to the jungle
The 'jungle' entrance staircase.
The dramatic event space
A long view of the main event space. Six overhead wooden structures backed with stripped bamboo thatching dominate the safari-tent dining room.
Bamboo safari chairs
Bamboo safari chairs are topped with random seat cushions--some leopard print, some jute.
Rectangular table
Long rectangular table near a dividing wall.
Another view
Another view.
Dramatic decor overhead
Bird cages and wooded safari structures are suspended overhead.
Three linen colors
The dining area features three different colors of linen.
Flamboyant centerpieces
Flamboyant centerpieces with tropical flowers and foliage.
Jute treatment
Jute table linen and cushions.
Jungle stage backdrop
Jungle stage backdrop.
Four screens keep guests engaged
Four screens show what's happening onstage, then switch to tribal masks during downtime.
Bilingual silent auction
The silent auction, featuring bilingual prize posters.
VIP gifts
VIPs receive Christofle gifts, each personally engraved.
Swordfish carpaccio and tartare
And for dinner: Swordfish carpaccio and tartare, with stuffed sea urchin shells and a circling 'butterfly.'
Wapiti entree
The main dish: Wapiti [elk] with passion fruit and date sauce. The dish arrives via 'air mail.'
