You know when you walk into a room and something really leaves an impression on you? Some detail that makes the whole space feel like someone genuinely cared. That’s what a statement piece does. And if you’re planning or need decorating for a fundraiser, a gala, a company dinner, or any event where you want people to actually remember being there (and bring friends with them NEXT year so your event grows [and so do the donations!]), this is the detail that does it.
We are obsessed with statement pieces here at Hitch Studio. All it takes is one. It’s amazing to watch a room full of people stop mid-conversation to look up at a ceiling installation or walk through a grand entrance, or take home a personalized gift, or take a photo in front of an incredible backdrop and then grab a glass of champagne from the champagne wall. These are the event experiences that get people talking!
Let’s talk about what these moments actually look like. And then let’s dream something up together.
Ceiling Installs
There is something magical about looking up. Draped fabric, greenery, lights — a ceiling install completely transforms a venue. It takes a space that’s just there and makes it feel transported. Whether it’s a dramatic canopy over the “VIP sponsored” dinner tables or some dramatic sheers hanging straight down from the ceiling with lights, people notice. They feel it. And they remember it. Hitch Studio can bring the bistro lights and fabric (we have white, ivory, black, a couple of fuschia pink) and hang it all for you and take it down.
Balloon Backdrops
We especially love a balloon backdrop when there is a theme to your party! A balloon installation done well is an absolute showstopper. Bold colors to match your brand or event, mixed textures with helium and mylar — these backdrops photograph beautifully and become the unofficial selfie station of the night. Every single guest will walk past it and most of them will stop! Hitch Studio brings the balloons, the props, the backdrop and we set it all up and take it all down for you!
Stage Backdrops
If you have a stage — a podium, an awards presentation, a keynote moment — what’s behind your speakers matters more than you’d think. A custom stage backdrop elevates every photo taken that evening on stage and signals that this organization put thought into the details. Hitch Studio has all the drapery, decor and poles to make it happen! We can even make you custom signage for your stage!
Seating Areas
Let guests get comfy! Bring in some soft-seating options for guests to have some great conversation during social hour. Hitch Studio has five different soft-seating options: Black settee, pink settee, almond/tan settee, a set of burgundy, and a royal blue settee if you want to add them to your seating areas or photo booth.
Photo Booth Areas
When you give guests of your event a chance to take memories home with them, they are far more likely to return next year and keep giving to your organization! Take a look at some of these photo booth area selfie-stations Hitch Studio has helped create!
Grand Entrances
When people get to ARRIVE at your event through a special grand entrance, it’s like they’ve entered the space you want them to experience. Let’s give them that feeling of walking into a venue…but walking INTO YOUR EVENT. We’ve done huge draped hallways, balloon entrances, and more.
Personalized Details
Sometimes a statement piece means it makes a statement for each guest to connect with. At one event, each guest had a hand-written card and sweet treat waiting for them. One event did a “surprise gift” wall! One had a statement entrance! Even the table signage and decor makes guests feel like they were considered. These things work together to tell a story about your event before a single word is spoken from the stage. Hitch Studio can bring all the decor — from chargers and napkins that match your theme, to the candles and flowers. Take a look at some of our work!
Here’s what we love about statement pieces for corporate events and fundraisers specifically: they do double duty. They create an experience for the people in the room, and they make your event look incredible in photos — which means more visibility, more engagement, and a stronger impression for whatever comes next.
If you’re starting to plan a fundraiser, gala, company dinner, or any event where the details matter (they always matter!), we’d love to hear about it. Let’s get together and talk through what a statement piece could look like for your event, your brand, your sponsors, and your people. We can’t wait to personalize it and dream big with you! If you feel like you want to do the set up and take down as a committee, you can certainly rent all the decor as well!
