Mother Nature

For a theme that feels natural and experiential -- and works well anywhere -- try The Elements, created by DSC (970-476-6565; dsc-co.com), a destination management company based in Avon, Colo. Event staff divided a space into quadrants labeled Earth, Water, Fire and Air. In the Earth section, for example, they used bare mahogany tables (brown linens are a less expensive alternative), plus grasses, green florals and human trees. Check back in the coming days for how they created the other three sections.