After dinner, the White Rabbit--on stilts--leads guests to Wonderland. The event team wanted to avoid traditional Alice interpretations--and potential copyright violations--and so created an original, 3D interpretation of the classic story.
Down the rabbit hole
Guests go down the 'rabbit hole,' an illusion created by panels of drape that are increasingly smaller.
Wonderland ballroom
A hotel ballroom becomes Wonderland, complete with different themed areas.
Wonderland ballroom
A beautiful table.
Wonderland tabletop
A Wonderland tabletop.
Chiavari chandelier
Curiouser and curiouser: A chandelier is made of chiavari chairs.
Chessboard dance floor
The dance floor is, of course, a chessboard.
Mad Hatter tabletop
A Mad Hatter tabletop.
The Red Queen's Court
The ballroom was divided into various themed areas. Here, part of the Red Queen's court.
The Red Queen's Court
More of the Red Queen's Court, which includes a hedge maze.
Hedge lady
A hedge lady in the Red Queen's Court.
Helpful hands
Helpful hands reach out to serve guests in the Red Queen's Court.
Red Court seating
A seating area in the Red Queen's Court offers oversize wine corks and champagne caps.
The White Queen's Court
The White Queen's Court is decked out in white and chrome.
The White Queen's Court
White seating in the White Queen's Court.
The White Queen's Court
A chandelier in the White Queen's Court.
The White Queen's Court
Ballerinas perform in the White Queen's Court.
Costumed bartenders
The hotel's bartenders dress up for the occasion.
Entertaining waiters
Waiters provide comic relief.
Talking flowers
Talking flowers interact with guests.
The Red Queen herself
The Red Queen herself--who just happens to be a drag queen.
Dancing chess pieces
Chess pieces dance with guests. The chess pieces moved on the chess-board dance floor according to the rules of chess--quite a challenge for the knight!
