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  2. Event Design & Decor

8 Steal-Worthy Event Ideas BizBash Spotted on Instagram

Here, BizBash is sharing scroll-stopping Instagram photos to serve as inspiration for your next live, virtual or hybrid event.

Shannon Thaler
March 21, 2022

These creative design, lighting and catering ideas across live, virtual and hybrid events in the U.S. and Canada served up some major eye candy on Instagram. Keep scrolling to see what caught our editors' eyes. 

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For its first post-pandemic event, David Stark Design in New York City fittingly outfitted the dance floor of the city’s Ziegfeld Ballroom in clouds “raining” shimmering beads and neon lightning bolts, symbolic of getting through the storm that was COVID-19.
For its first post-pandemic event, David Stark Design in New York City fittingly outfitted the dance floor of the city’s Ziegfeld Ballroom in clouds “raining” shimmering beads and neon lightning bolts, symbolic of getting through the storm that was COVID-19.
Photo: Courtesy of David Stark Design
For a video game-themed mitzvah, Washington, D.C.-based Design Foundry created a ceiling-spanning “chandelier” out of slinkies and disco balls, proving that simple, everyday items can make a strong statement.
For a video game-themed mitzvah, Washington, D.C.-based Design Foundry created a ceiling-spanning “chandelier” out of slinkies and disco balls, proving that simple, everyday items can make a strong statement.
Pixelme Studio
Miami-based United Projection showed off its floor-to-ceiling, customizable projection mapping capabilities for virtual or hybrid events with this proud peacock display.
Miami-based United Projection showed off its floor-to-ceiling, customizable projection mapping capabilities for virtual or hybrid events with this proud peacock display.
Photo: Courtesy of United Projection/Temple House
For its “Finally” campaign celebrating the return of in-person connections, Bumble and San Francisco-based Manifold decked out a corner of the Hamptons in Bumble-yellow beach chairs and a surfboard photo op with the slogan: “Beach make outs are back.”
For its “Finally” campaign celebrating the return of in-person connections, Bumble and San Francisco-based Manifold decked out a corner of the Hamptons in Bumble-yellow beach chairs and a surfboard photo op with the slogan: “Beach make outs are back.”
Photo: Courtesy of Manifold
For a wedding at Kurtz Orchards, Ashley Pigott Events in Toronto styled the perfect summer cocktail with popsicles from Charlie’s Frozen Treats and gold-rimmed glassware courtesy of Southern Charm Vintage Rentals.
For a wedding at Kurtz Orchards, Ashley Pigott Events in Toronto styled the perfect summer cocktail with popsicles from Charlie’s Frozen Treats and gold-rimmed glassware courtesy of Southern Charm Vintage Rentals.
Will Reid Photography
For the Montreal Grand Prix F1 event, Quebec-based Eventex Productions, in collaboration with T-Node LED lighting, manufactured an eye-catching corridor of spiraling light that welcomed guests upon their arrival.
For the Montreal Grand Prix F1 event, Quebec-based Eventex Productions, in collaboration with T-Node LED lighting, manufactured an eye-catching corridor of spiraling light that welcomed guests upon their arrival.
Photo: Courtesy of Eventex Productions
During this year's NBA All-Star Weekend, Tiffany & Co. partnered with artist Daniel Arsham for a branded pop-up that included a basketball court featuring a mirrored wall with a display of limited-edition basketballs designed by Arsham.
During this year's NBA All-Star Weekend, Tiffany & Co. partnered with artist Daniel Arsham for a branded pop-up that included a basketball court featuring a mirrored wall with a display of limited-edition basketballs designed by Arsham.
Photo: Courtesy of Tiffany & Co.
When Nashville-based event agency Socialize Event Co. was tapped to execute an event in Denver, they partnered with local vendor Lale Florals to put a creative spin on every element of decor (including this unique take on a coffee table).
When Nashville-based event agency Socialize Event Co. was tapped to execute an event in Denver, they partnered with local vendor Lale Florals to put a creative spin on every element of decor (including this unique take on a coffee table).
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