Spare a thought for the event planners behind the scenes of the world’s most lavish parties, says Shamani Joshi in Vice. If a client wants their Wagyu beef blended to escape the “arduous task of chewing it”, or needs a declawed lion to fill out the guest list, as seen at one influencer party in Pakistan, then party planners have to try and make it happen.
Some of the requests are pretty eccentric. One client hosted a baby shower on an airstrip, with the parents-to-be flying in on a private helicopter. The runway was decorated with hot air balloons, life-sized parachutes, and enormous teddy bears. Another asked for Playboy bunnies to be flown out to India for a 90-minute dance show. Alas, the client had to settle for a Michelin-starred chef instead. Another asked for Playboy bunnies to be flown out to India for a 90-minute dance show. Alas, the client had to settle for a Michelin-starred chef instead.