2022 Wedding + Event Trends

It’s our favorite time of the year – wedding & event trend forecasting! With events in full swing this year, we’re eager to see what’s on the horizon for 2022. Pull out your Pinterest boards and let’s get a head start on planning for the new year! We polled some of the industry’s […]
On the Rise: Digital Wedding Trends

As we hit the year-and-a-half mark of Zoom happy hours and virtual meetings, it’s safe to say that the pandemic has firmly pushed us over the edge into the digital era. What served as “enhancements” and “add-ons” before lockdown are now established event elements that bridge the gap between the authenticity of face-to-face interaction […]
2021 Wedding Trends You Need to Know

Peak season is upon us and, with that, it’s time to look ahead at the trends that will influence the celebrations to come. In 2020, we saw pandemic-related trends rise out of a need to reduce risk while preserving the guest experience. These measures won’t go out of style any time soon, even as the […]
How To Maximize Event Space For Micro Weddings

This year, we’ve seen a surge in micro weddings in response to the pandemic and many industry professionals have had the opportunity to get creative with event spaces. Although guest lists are being downsized, that’s not to say square footage—or the décor within—is being cut. In fact, larger spaces are better for accommodating the […]
Southern Weddings & Sentimental Traditions

Corie Miller, Event Specialist at Larkins On The River is here today to share a glimpse inside southern weddings and sentimental traditions! Weddings in the south are like nothing else. For southern weddings, wedding couples and their vendor teams pull out all the stops to the point where the entire town checks their mail in […]
Trends in LGBTQ Weddings

LGBTQ weddings continue to establish their own place in the wedding industry with a language full of relevant vocabulary all their own, an emerging demographic, and some needs unique to the LGBTQ community, with others similar to many hetero couples. We took a look at the emerging trends in LGBTQ weddings to help educate […]
2018 Trend Report: What’s Trending In Events This Year!

The results of the 4th annual International Wedding Trend Report are in, and there is something for every event professional to look forward to in 2018. Included below are highlights of many of the anticipated trends to help you prepare for the year ahead. Enjoy! First and Foremost – Make it Unique “Individuality […]
The Latest in Wedding Food and Beverage Trends

Over the last few years, there has been a resurgence in the quality, care and interest wedding couples are taking when choosing the food and beverages that will be served at their wedding. Carefully thinking about and planning the catering aspect of an event while also tying it closely to the guest experience […]
Trending And New In Destination Weddings

With the allure of faraway places and the romance of couples’ travel, it should come as no surprise that destination weddings are a popular choice for a once-in-a-lifetime experience. With nearly 20% of couples packing their bags to say ‘I do,’ there also a marked increase in celebration travel such as honeymoons and vow […]
Hottest Wedding Trends for 2017

2017 promises to be an exciting year in weddings with trends such as flamboyant florals, opulent-yet-industrial venues, stunning hanging installations and more, according to the more than 50 highly respected wedding experts who contributed to the third annual International Wedding Trends Report. Here is a taste of what you can expect to be the hottest wedding trends […]