In the future when it comes to throwing a bash , anything goes. Boozy escort cards ? Why not! Ceremony on a cliff ? Sounds great! As New York continues to open back up a fter over a year without events, we thought it would be fun to see where the tastes of our social media audiences currently lie. We posted some of our favorite event trends on Instagram, and you picked your favorites. Here are the results:

Ah, the old conundrum. You want the wedding invitation to be elegant and have wide appeal, as it’s being sent to everyone from grandma to your boss to your hip Barcelona-dwelling former roommate, but you also want it stand out on a fridge full of Save the Dates. For weddings , experiential invitations are a way to express individuality and can be an especially fun activity that engages your guests. (They also embed you in your invitees’ memory ensuring that they will, in fact, save the date.)  In our opinion, both of these designs by Ceci New York would be very exciting to receive, but our social media audience favored the experiential option.

The audience was split on this one, and it makes sense: Both event trends have visual appeal and serve their own purpose. Planners Maria Seremetis and Lewis Miller went with a dreamy look with uniform furniture from Party Rental Ltd that reminds us of an outdoor dinner straight from a fairytale. When all of the pieces match it certainly makes for great photos, with guests surrounded by the beauty of symmetry. It also allows for more extravagant design in other areas (go crazy with florals).  Creating a bespoke event requires some creativity and can be more involved during the planning process, but the resulting look, such as this one from Designer8 , is textured and stunning, and provides a variety of seating options. 

Who doesn’t love an adorable mini-cake? Our audience apparently, who took one look at that extravagant triple-decker by Abigail Kirsch and chose it right as their mouths started to water (we’re guessing). Mini-cakes such as these ones by Sonnier & Castle make it much easier to individualize offerings, ensuring your guests will feel special and be a fan of what they’re being served. But we must confess: there’s just something about the drama of a gorgeous wedding cake. 

Incorporating nature into a wedding design is never a bad idea: it adds romance and organic beauty, is calming on a hectic day, and is a year-round way to bring in the outside world when a wedding outdoors might not be possible. We love the earthy feel and reflective style of this glass terrarium moment by Ode and Bastille , but our audience ultimately went with a statement floral wall by Ovando , which adds a pop of vibrant color to the celebration and makes for especially lovely photo ops. 

Of course everyone loves a photo booth. But in a surprising twist our voters overwhelmingly chose the classic photo booth option like Justin and Hailey Bieber opted for at their wedding , versus the new experiential offerings on the market such as The Bosco . Maybe it’s the pressure of figuring out an acceptable gif-able movement. Or maybe it’s knowing that your outfit will always look good with a classic background. If we had our way we’d have both event trends represented at the soiree. We have cool dance moves and we’d like to show them off please. 

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