Colorful Pastel Waterdrop Booth at SOBEWFF 2021 in Miami, Florida
photographer: Jenny Abrams | planner: Twenty Three Layers (23 Layers) | fabrication: Capoco
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27 Event Branding Ideas to Expand Your Reach

Colorful Pastel Waterdrop Booth at SOBEWFF 2021 in Miami, Florida

A strong product promotion strategy requires more than just content campaigns and email blasts — it necessitates celebration. Yes, you read that right. As the leading event inspiration platform, PartySlate knows a thing or two about hosting a successful corporate event (just see our recent networking event that brought together hundreds of Los Angeles industry elites).   

So much goes into creating a profitable corporate event — including strong event branding. Event branding turns static logos into a cohesive (and immersive) experience for your consumers. A memorable live event not only improves brand recognition, it also increases consumer satisfaction.

PartySlate searched through thousands of real corporate events to find our favorite 27 event branding ideas. Keep reading to discover how branded entertainment, unique catering, and wow-worthy décor can promote your unique product. Make sure to save your favorite ideas to an Ideas Slate by clicking the heart in the top right corner. From there, you can share your Idea Slate with your corporate event planner. Bringing event inspiration to life has never been easier. 

But First, Step Inside this Unique Event Booth at The Food Network’s Wine and Food Festival in South Beach

video courtesy of: Twenty Three Layers (23 Layers)

Branded Signage Ideas

1. Entice Guests With a Custom Entryway

photographer: Justin Vasquez | design & floral: B Floral Event Design and Production | venue: The High Line | production: The Lionesque Group

B Floral Event Design and Production helped Victoria’s Secret launch a new fragrance with this stylish pop-up shop in New York City. Guests entered through a luxury perfume bottle cut-out — and from there, experienced one gorgeous photo op after another.

2. Make Your Product Pop

Waxing Poetic Perfection
photo courtesy of & design & floral: Siblana Events | agency & design: Conversate Collective

Siblana Events brought the European Wax Center’s brand to life with dreamy blooms cascading from a tilted wax melting bowl. A wax job never looked so luxurious. We love how a spa bed also gave guests the perfect place to stop and pose for a picture.

3. Repurpose Your Product

La Croix Influencer Brunch
photographer: Wade Carr Photography | floral: Michelle Edgemont | production & design: Slaack Productions | rentals: Nuage Designs | venue: Spring Studios

Slaack Productions let the product speak for itself at this La Croix influencer brunch. Rows of colorful La Croix cans complemented the equally colorful balloon installation and pastel table linen by Nuage Designs.

4. See How Your Branding Stacks Up

LANEIGE Product Launch with Sydney Sweeney at Lavan 541 in New York, New York
photographer: Luis Ruiz | production: Eventique | venue: Lavan 541 Chelsea

Laneige launched their “Water Bank” collection at Lavan 541 Chelsea with a stunning pop-up that included eye-catching 3D signage. We especially love how creative projection-mapping continually reinvented the space throughout the day.

5. #Hashtag Your Brand

Retro Pool Party
photographer: Jeromy Robert Photo | planner: Revel Global Events

Revel Global Events made sure guests at Zillow Group Rentals’s poolside corporate event were inspired to share their pics on social media. Make sure to see how colorful cocktail stools and floral centerpieces completed the look.

6. Take Your Brand to New Heights

JMP The Label Launch Party in Siesta Key, FL
photographer: OneWave Photography | planner: ORO Event Co. | floral: Tailored Twig | venue: Private Residence

Event planner ORO Event Co. and florist Tailored Twig combined forces to create this stylish label launch party for Juliette Porter’s swimsuit line. In addition to the branded balloon signage, guests appreciated the branded chopsticks, bathing suit-shaped desserts, and pampas grass-lined entrance.

7. Get Your Glow On

Vera Wang Fall Bridal Collection Preview at 1 Hotel South Beach
photo courtesy of planner: YSD Events | venue: 1 Hotel South Beach | light/av: Frost Florida

Vera Wang showcased their bridal collection with over 150 South Florida couples and Miami influencers. Frost Florida created a custom-made neon lighting installation to match the venue’s elegant silvery color palette and modern, yet romantic, style.

Branded Sips & Bites

8. Go with a Branded Garnish

photo courtesy of planner: Rose Gold Collective | floral: Anthology Co. LLC | venue: The Moon

Event agency Rose Gold Collective helped  LANEIGE launch their newest beauty product at this chic pop-up shop in Miami. Custom cocktails beautifully matched the colorful products and stylish backdrops found throughout the space.

9. Sweeten Sips With Branded Stir Sticks

photographer: leila brewster photography | planners: Daughter of Design & PLANNIE | craft cocktails: Craft Cartel- Cocktail Caterer  | stir sticks: Acrylic Sticks | venue: The Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science

PartySlate hosted an “out of this world” gathering for event industry elites at the The Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science. Creative director Daughter of Design made sure every detail, such as this intergalactic backdrop, furthered the glamorous theme. We especially adore the craft cocktails by Craft Cartel- Cocktail Caterer with custom-made stir sticks by Acrylic Sticks

10. Up the Chill Factor

Lavish Magazine Party at Hotel Magdalena in Austin, Texas
photographer: Mackenzie Smith Photography | design & floral: Bouquets of Austin | event coordinator: Kristin Catter Events | venue: Hotel Magdalena

Brides of Austin reminds us that reading is always in style. This influential magazine kept their brand front and center at this lavish magazine party with a branded ice bar beautifully decorated with lush florals from Bouquets of Austin.

11. Cool Off With the Right Color Palette

photographer: Jenny Abrams | planning/design/production: Twenty Three Layers (23 Layers)

The Waterdrop event booth at The Food Network’s Wine and Food Festival in South Beach, Florida is as refreshing as the drinks being served on tap. We love how Event agency Twenty Three Layers (23 Layers) used a pastel color palette to create a hydrating atmosphere at every turn.

12. Boast a Bite-Sized Brand

Graphic Black, White and Red Conference
photographer: Erika Dufour | planner: Revel Global Events | décor: Revel Decor | venue: Venue SIX10 | caterer: Limelight Catering

Revel Global Events considered every detail for this Adobe Symposium at Venue SIX10 in Chicago. Even the passed apps featured custom branding. Make sure to also check out the branded coffee station with a selfie coffee printer.

13. Make it a Branded Macaroon

Creative Corporate Event in Artistic Space at Superblue in Miami, Florida
photo courtesy of venue: Superblue | caterer: Le Basque | desserts: Sweet Guilt

This hip networking event at Superblue in Miami wowed with branded macaroons by Sweet Guilt. Le Basque was also on hand to provide mini tacos served on a bed of lime, plus other delectable bites.

Branded Photo Ops

14. Impress With an Immersive Photo Booth

Tazo Foragers Press Preview Tea Launch at 24th Street Loft in New York, NY
photographer: Carols Jerez | planner/design/floral: Patrick J Clayton Productions | venue: 24th Street Loft

Event planner Patrick J Clayton Productions immersed guests in the world of Tazo tea with this custom-made photo booth decorated with suspended golden apples and branded tea pouches. Make sure to check out other wow-worthy elements such as the lush floral ceiling décor and neon cacti installation.

15. Capture Every Angle With a 360-Degree Photo Booth

Vital Proteins Media Event
photo courtesy of event agency: Rose Gold Collective

Vital Proteins made sure there were multiple branded moments during this exclusive education and cocktail event. A 360-degree photo booth captured a custom-made backdrop with neon signage by Rose Gold Collective. Make sure to view the branded cocktails and serving trays.

16. Strike a Pose Against the Perfect Backdrop

PartySlate San Francisco + Napa Spring Soirée
photographer: Mike Larson Photography | planner & designer: L’Relyea Events | venue: The Meritage Resort and Spa, Napa | customer partner backdrop: BooVara Designs

San Francisco and Napa event professionals gathered at The Meritage Resort and Spa, Napa for an evening of networking and celebration. Event planner L’Relyea Events and BooVara Designs teamed up to create this stunning backdrop that featured the name of every vendor that contributed to this stunning event.

17. Layer Up on Branded Moments

REI CO-OP 5K Block Party
photographer: Kevin Trimmer Photography | planner: 8 Stratton | venue: Cambridge Crossing

REI hosted a post-race block party, planned by 8 Stratton, complete with branded cornhole boards, canopies, and photo ops. We love how this particular photo op invites runners to frame their own picture with a branded prop.

Branded Details

18. Capture Your Brand’s Color Palette

Vibrant Instagram Dinner Party in San Francisco, CA
photographer: Robin Jolin Photography | event planner: Leslie Smith | design: Foxtail Catering & Events | caterer: Foxtail Catering & Events | venue: The Hibernia SF

This Instagram Dinner Party was as Instagrammable as it gets. We love how Foxtail Catering & Events brought the brand to life with vibrant colors taken from the company’s logo. Make sure to see how the catering was just as colorful and on brand as this gorgeous tablescape.

19. Fix Your Eye on Branded Floaties

GLSEN Pride in LA Event at the Sunset Tower Hotel in Los Angeles, California
photo courtesy of planner: Nick Gentile Events & Weddings

The GLSEN Pride in LA event, planned by Nick Gentile Events & Weddings, honored their sponsors with fun and flirty branded floaties. Click “See More Photos” to see this playful poolside soirée from above.

20. Lean [Back] Into Your Brand

Vibrant Corporate Event for Kornit LA in NYC
photo courtesy of planner: Tal Orion Conceptual Events

Tal Orion Conceptual Events planned this colorful corporate event for Kornit LA that included a bold and whimsical lounge area with branded throw pillows. Make sure to also check out the branded signage and photo booth that brought even more vibrant color to this industrial space.

21. Set the Stage for a Successful Branding Opportunity

PartySlate's Glamourous Atlanta Cocktail Party
photographer: Styled & Snapped | planner & design: KIS(cubed) Events | venue: InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta | entertainer: The Fabulous Equinox Orchestra | technology: Visional

If you haven’t guessed, PartySlate loves a branded moment. Our glamorous cocktail party, planned by KIS(cubed) Events at InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta, used experiential technology by Visional to keep our name front and center — even during a riveting musical performance by The Fabulous Equinox Orchestra.

22. Set Your Tablescape With Thoughtful Details

The Hamilton Hotel’s 100th Anniversary in Collaboration with Glamour Magazine at The Schuyler in Washington D.C.
photo courtesy of venue: The Schuyler

The Hamilton Hotel celebrated their 100-year anniversary in partnership with Glamour Magazine at The Schuyler in Washington, D.C. Guests wined and dined at a beautiful tablescape with subtly branded details like this printed menu accompanied by luxe linen and lush florals.

Branded Activities

23. Let the Lawn Games Commence

Slack Summer Party
photographer: Filip Wolak | planner: Twenty Three Layers (23 Layers) | venue: The William Vale

Slack’s summer party kept their colorful logo in mind at all times with a vibrantly decorated poolside celebration. Event agency Twenty Three Layers (23 Layers) made sure guests of all ages were engaged with branded cornhole boards and paddles.

24. Ready to Roll

BEAUTY BLENDER GLAM DISCO SKATING PARTY EXPERIENTIAL PRODUCT LAUNCH AT THE TEMPLE HOUSE
photo courtesy of venue: THE TEMPLE HOUSE | planner: Daughter of Design | event production/decor/rink: 2R Creative

Event planner Daughter of Design helped Beauty Blender launch their electric violet swirl product with a disco-glam influencer party. Guests donned their skates for an evening of high-energy fun that ended with an 80’s retro afterparty and dazzling projection mapping.

25. Make Your Mark With Silk Screen

OrthoFi’s Summer Celebration
photographer: From the Hip Photo | planner: Ladidadi Events & Incentives | venue: The Gothic Theatre

With the help of event planning company ​​Ladidadi Events & Incentives, OrthoFi’s summer celebration kept guests engaged at all times. In addition to music and dancing, guests enjoyed a live screen printing that resulted in perfectly branded t-shirts.

Branded Party Favors

26. Step Into a Branded Pop-Up Shop

A Modern Corporate Holiday Party
photographer: Aida Malik Photography | planner: Pretty Posh Events | venue: Glasshouse Chelsea

This fashionable corporate holiday party, planned by Pretty Posh Events, featured a gift shop fabrication by Phem Star Productions. Guests had the pleasure of “shopping” at The Apprentice holiday shop for thoughtful (and branded) party favors.

27. Give Guests a Reason to Toast

Four Seasons New Orleans Travel Agent FAM Trip
photographer: Mateo & Company | design: Blue Gardenia Weddings & Events | floral: Kim Starr Wise Floral Events | décor: Firefly Ambiance | venue: Four Seasons New Orleans

Guests at this outdoor event at Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans forever remembered this celebration when they used their branded tumblers. Make sure to check out other fun details from this New Orlean’s party, as captured by Mateo & Company.


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