Fountains

How it’s used

A tiered fountain with a carved, stone-look finish sits on a bed of turf, rocks and trailing ivy, giving a lobby, foyer or garden-themed room a classical center. Guests drift toward it, so place it where a crowd naturally pauses: just inside the door or in the middle of a cocktail space.

• Weddings. In a Mediterranean or garden theme, the fountain anchors cocktail hour and gives the photographer something other than a wall to shoot against.
• Galas and fundraisers. In a hotel foyer, it adds a sense of place before guests climb the stairs to the ballroom.
• Corporate and brand events. For a launch set in a European villa or courtyard theme, it’s the centerpiece the rest of the room is built around.

More set pieces are in event props and decorative.

Planning tip: pick a spot with open floor on all sides so guests can walk around it, and keep it out of the main path to the bar.