Hilary Bonebakker, partner and principal of public relations company The Knot Group's (TKG) events division, explains that a big trend at their events is eye-catching walls. “It’s an impactful way to add playful decor, elegant florals, creative food installations, and branding to an event without taking up too much real estate.” Most recently, TKG oversaw Toronto Life’s Best Dressed event, which featured a step-and-repeat doughnut wall. “The wall became the event's de facto Instagram moment,” she says.
For event entertainment, Monica Gomez, president and founder of events and staffing agency the Concierge Club, suggests hiring an act like an electric violinist that will keep guests talking. “An electric violinist can provide a modern twist on classic music or strike a chord interpreting today’s top pop hits,” she says.
Neutral palettes of white and cream may have been widely used for weddings in the past, but according to Melissa Andre, creative director of Melissa Andre Events, clients have been choosing more saturated and unexpected color combinations in their decor to make a statement. “More and more people are incorporating yellows, reds, oranges, and a lot of other shades [that] they used to be more inclined to shy away from," she says. "These color palettes not only look so striking and memorable in event decor but [also] in photos.”
