With spring comes wedding season—and the requisite events to showcase the talents and ideas of bridal vendors around the country. Here's a look inside such events, from Los Angeles to Washington, for nine wedding trends to consider incorporating into corporate events right now.
'Washingtonian' Bride & Groom Unveiled Event
The ever-chic black-and-white motif gets new energy with the help of dramatic metallic accents. At the setup by Events in the City, a gold sparkle wall and gold glitter flatware add festivity to an otherwise preppy look.
Photo: Rodney Bailey
'Washingtonian' Bride & Groom Unveiled Event
Monochrome weddings are getting an updated twist lately, as seen in the table and setup by Edge Floral Event Designers. Think understated—even rustic—furnishings that allow details like flowers and wallpaper to pop without looking overdone.
Photo: Rodney Bailey
'Washingtonian' Bride & Groom Unveiled Event
The rustic look has moved into the realm of total refinement, as seen in the setup from Simply Chic Events, which came complete with reclaimed wood and an Edison-style bulb chandelier.
Photo: Rodney Bailey
Poladora.com Launch Party in Chicago
If the ombré trend extends to wedding confections, why not to corporate events too? The good-luck cake from TipsyCake at Poladora launch party blended from white to green.
Photo: C. Saville Photography
Poladora.com Launch Party in Chicago
Mexican themes lend themselves to such whimsy and colorfulness. The table from A Perfect Event shows off a well-executed, conversation-starting example.
Photo: C. Saville Photography
Wedding Salon Los Angeles Showcase
Flowers are no longer strictly contained by vessels. Sofitel Los Angeles let blooms trail from an oversize arrangement—a similar look to the Recording Academy's Bollywood-inspired after-party for the Grammys.
Photo: Nicola Borland Photography
Wedding Salon Los Angeles Showcase
Planners may already have seen this theme evolve: chandeliers, chandeliers, chandeliers. At the Wedding Salon showcase Premiere Party Rents hung one from a wedding canopy. For corporate events, the ceiling treatments can be hung from tent ceilings, above food stations, or over an arrivals carpet.
Photo: Nicola Borland Photography
'Modern Luxury Brides South Florida and the Caribbean' “Evening of Bridal Luxury” Event
Illuminated chandeliers are eye-catching additions to weddings and corporate events alike. The floral and crystal chandelier installed by Karla Conceptual Event Experiences and lit by Frost Florida, packed a punch in purple.
Photo: Maloman Photographers
"Love is in the Air" Event at the New York Botanical Garden
Live musical acts are borrowing inspiration from the evocative 1920s period. Costumed entertainers took the stage at a collaboration between the New York Botanical Garden and Stephen Starr Events.
Photo: Lina Jang Photographers
