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It's, It's the Ballroom Bliss: The Royal Park Hotel Shows its Station Style
Apr 18, 2011

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An elegant, Old World treatment in a restrained palette from Chair Covers and Linens and Top That Event.

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A closer view of the beaded chargers.

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A longer view showing the stylish chair sashes.

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The "Late-night Detroiter" food station focuses on yummy hot dogs. Tray-passed comfort foods include sliders, Cajun lump crab hush puppies, and barbecue pulled pork served in cheddar cheese cones.

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Christopher & Co. uses a dazzling palette of red and black to create this stunning tablescape.

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A bed of red roses from Christopher & Co.

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A close-up of the striking black plate.

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The "Make Whoopie" station enables guests to make their own whoopie pies by selecting cookies, adding whipped filling and topping with dip.

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Delectable whoopie pies.

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Pastry chef Catie Dietz offers both chocolate and red velvet "flips," which could be enhanced with red sprinkles, mixed nuts and other signature toppings.

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Bellisario Florist creates a beautiful tablescape.

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Bellasario Florist fills cylinders with orchids and floating candles for a dynamic centerpiece.

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The "Pretty in Pink" dessert station uses picture frames to establish "picture perfect" presentations of treats and to add an element of depth and focus to the sweet pink story.

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Tiny cupcakes on the "Pretty in Pink" station.

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Blumz by JR Designs creates a dramatic tablescape keying on orchids and roses.

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A detail of the Blumz tablescape showing hammered metal vases.

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The elegant napkin treatment from Blumz.

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The "Sweet and Salty" station is filled with yin-yang treats including chocolate-dipped potato chips, pretzels, marshmallows and graham crackers

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The "Sweet and Salty" station offers trail-mix shooters.

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Local fave Faygo soda pop is the perfect quencher on the "Sweet and Salty" station.

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More pretty produce on the "Going Green" station.

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A fresh tablescape from Bellisario Florist and Colonial Events.

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A close-up of the plates.

A close-up of the plates.

A floral detail.

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Affordable Elegance Chair Covers & Linens and Christopher & Co. team up to create this elegant tabletop awash in roses.

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Vases in staggered heights add drama.

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The "Asian Blast" tablescape from Blumz by JR Designs was inspired by ancient Chinese firecrackers. The symbols for good luck, good fortune and prosperity are present in printed images, and dry rice appears in trays, fortune cookies and napkins rolled to look like firecrackers.

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A closer view of the "Asian Blast" table.

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Another detail from "Asian Blast."

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A new version of cupcake love, this one features savory versions. A biscuit-like batter is topped with whipped white cheddar, pipe chevre and toppings including crumbled bacon, chopped herbs and shaved white truffle.

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BLT cupcakes feature ranch cream cheese and chive icing.

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Another mind-bending cupcake, this one featuring Cajun shrimp gumbo, cornbread and japaleno peppers. Another version: wild mushroom with Maytag blue cheese and wild rice.

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See terrific Halloween party ideas from the Royal Park Hotel here. To enjoy more beautiful Photo Galleries, just click here.

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