Toward the end of 2021, we here at Evite sat around and wondered what parties in 2022 will be like and what trends we have to look forward to. Then we realized it was silly to guess what party trends will be big this year when we could just ask the pros what they’re anticipating!
Here are the trends Jove Meyer, Owner and Creative Director at Jove Meyer Events, and Annie Lee, Principal Planner at Daughter of Design, are predicting for weddings in 2022.
Jove: Color is coming in hot! Color channels joy, and we all need joy more now than ever before! Couples are no longer afraid of pushing the boundaries of color in their wedding! Color in stationery, rentals, flowers, food, cocktails—everywhere you turn color is exploding in weddings!
Less traditional, more out-of-the-box weddings! Couples are leaving behind super formal black-tie celebrations and exploring cocktail-style parties, food truck parties, dance parties, everything outside of the typical wedding box!
Annie: We're definitely still seeing a lot of under 50 guest list weddings. I think 2020 has left this category of wedding permanently on the table.
There are a lot of domestic destination weddings with some continued concerns about travel bans if planning abroad.
Annie: Overall, we're seeing more minimalist and clean-lined designs for all things visual, like decor and wedding dresses.
Nordic style is the new shabby chic. It's a fusion of minimalist, rustic, modern and mid-century.
Jove: Couples are leaning away from the classic and into FUN, and what makes you think of fun more than color! Beyond just infusing color into the wedding, some couples are leaning into color blocking their wedding—one color, various tones. Some other couples are color blocking their table designs and/or other moments of the wedding!
Jove: I think couples are looking to make up for lost time, so they are extending their weddings from one-day events to full weekend gatherings where they can spend as much time as possible with the ones they love!
Annie: Outdoor options for a venue are still very popular with concerns about Covid.
Annie: I did do a Squid Game after-party where we surprised guests with the Dalgona cookie challenge, and the father of the bride shot disqualified guests with a Nerf gun!
Jove: Couples are getting more personal with their big days, infusing their style, love story and personality at every turn. From welcome bites that include a couple's favorite snacks to creative ways to serve the welcome drinks, couples are thinking beyond what has been done in the past to what can be done! Next-level drinks are so fun—think cool glasses, special ice cubes and some moment of wow from smoke to delicious garnishes—and the best part is that these drinks can be mocktails or cocktails so everyone can enjoy them!
Jove: You do you, boos! Make a list of you and your partner's priorities, and be sure to hold true to them despite all of the other voices and opinions, solicited or not, that will enter your planning process. Stay true to what you want and what's important for you.
Don't forget your why! Love is the reason you are celebrating, and it can be easy to lose sight of that when knee-deep in guest lists and floor plans, but do not forget why you are doing what you're doing. It's for LOVE! Always start with and come back to love.
Developed hand-in-hand with community organizers, PTA presidents, parents and teachers, Evite's signup sheets are designed to make organizing volunteers a breeze. Here are a few ways SignUp Sheets are different than other signup tools:
Choose Evite SignUp Sheets for the easiest, most streamlined way to get volunteers and signups for your next event!
Signup sheets are the perfect way to streamline scheduling, volunteer recruitment, class parties, snack duty, potluck organization, parent-teacher conferences and more! You can think of them as your digital assistant for coordinating events and tasks and ensuring that your event is a success.
Evite SignUp Sheets offers parents, teachers and event planners customizable online forms that organizers and volunteers can access and update effortlessly. Volunteers can choose their preferred time slots, sign up for tasks or indicate what they'll bring to the event. It only takes organizers a few minutes to create a signup sheet and send it out with a shareable link, so they can get the word out via text, email or social media—whichever way they prefer!
Long story short, SignUp Sheets save everyone involved tons of time, avoid scheduling headaches and ensure everything runs smoothly before and during the event.
Creating a signup sheet has never been easier than with Evite! Here’s how to create a sheet that’s sure to make your event an absolute success:
When it comes to signup sheet information, there are some essentials to include regardless of what you’re organizing:
When adding your slot information, clearly define what people are signing up for, especially for a what-to-bring list or role assignments. If you want someone to bring healthy snacks for kids to enjoy after a game, specify that. You want your volunteers to feel confident in what they’re bringing and to make it easy for them to know what’s expected of them. It will save them time and stress (and you, too!). That being said, if you make your ask too specific (for example, asking for a hard-to-source item or something expensive), you may not end up with a volunteer for it. So be clear about what you expect, but also be reasonable!
Aside from providing the basic signup information, you can also add optional descriptions to both your entire signup sheet and individual slots. While not required, they can help guide your volunteers further and provide more information. You can add information about allergies, preferences and general info about the event. You can also add a wish list to make it easier for your volunteers to bring exactly what you need!
Signup sheet templates offer a ton of advantages for both organizers and volunteers and with Evite SignUp Sheets, you'll enjoy even more benefits than other digital and paper signup sheets! Some benefits our signup sheet templates offer include:
With Evite SignUp Sheets, you can enjoy organizing and coordinating all your events with ease. Signup sheets streamline the signup process for everyone involved, ensuring that everything will go to plan on the day of your event while saving you precious time in the process.