High-powered NYC-based event planner Bronson van Wyck hosted a massive Homeric-themed birthday bash this past weekend in Mykonos, Greece, drawing out scores of star-studded guests and media moguls from the Big Apple donning their most epic classical Greek costumes.
The A-list crowd included names such as Paris Hilton, Christine and Steven Schwarzman, Vanessa Getty and Indre Rockefeller, all of whom packed inside a venue that Van Wyck’s staff had thoroughly prepared in advance.
As many others have done in the past, the birthday boy held his grand blowout on what is widely considered Greece’s most iconic party island, where he celebrated turning 45.
An event planning connoisseur, in the past van Wyck has organized parties for top-tier clients such as Beyoncé, Madonna, Gwyneth Paltrow and three U.S. presidents, producing events worldwide that range from weddings to diplomatic conventions.
The Van Wyck & Van Wyck founder showed up to his lavish birthday bash in all-out Greek fashion, dressing up as Dionysus with a green toga and grapes draped around his neck.
Meanwhile, Hilton came as Helen of Troy, whereas the billionaire Schwarzman opted for a more modern look by dressing up as late Greek shipping tycoon Aristotle Onassis.
Providing the night’s entertainment was the legendary Duran Duran, who performed during a huge wine-and-dine frenzy of guests taking selfies and indulging in massive buffet tables full of nearly every Greek delicacy known to humankind.
The after-party featured a performance from rapper Flo Rida and went on in standard Mykonos fashion — lasting all night until sunrise.
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