ictions for 2025 6 9 Jim Hooker Executive Director of Academic Programs, The Special Event Company In 2025, institutions will continue to experiment with AI in their academic Katie Mast Director of Community Engagement, Rock Paper Coin
As we look toward 2025, the wedding and event industry continues to shine as a beacon of creativity, community, and resilience. In regards to events, I predict a significant rise in hyper- personalized events as couples and clients are leaning into storytelling like never before. The guest experience will reflect deeper, more meaningful connections, making each event as unique as the individuals behind it. From a community standpoint, this focus on authenticity can help drive professionals to refine their offerings and collaborate with other pros in new ways to elevate creativity and create higher client satisfaction. Sebastien Centner Founder, Eatertainment Events & Catering/Lead Consultant, Assemble Advisors For me I see an amazing number of opportunities for our industry as we head into 2025, from trends that are exploding like immersive events and culinary curated events, to new technologies that are available like live attendee tracking or AI tools that are designed specifically for the event industry, but what excites most is how the past few years will shape our resilience and our determination going forward.
7 8 events—integrating it in ways that enhance, but not overshadow, the human elements that make academic events so memorable and impactful. The key to enduring success in the coming year is to engage donors, students, faculty, staff, community, and alumni through personal, impactful, and transformational experiences that move and motivate attendees into action. Julie Roth Novack CEO & Co-Founder, PartySlate In many areas of the country, the event industry has more than rebounded—it has boomed—and we’re excited by all the innovation we are seeing.... Personalization at events has grown immensely, with live experiences that create lasting memories. From live champagne and perfume [bottle] etching to personalized, on-the-spot leather travel tags, these touches bring a new level of meaning and luxury to celebrations. Julie Sabatino Founder, The Stylish Bride Brides in 2025 are setting themselves apart from previous years. This generation is informed, well-researched, and passionate about discovering something truly original. We’re noticing a strong trend toward “vintage” or nontraditional pieces, with brides seeking a deeper meaning in their choices—a “why” behind each selection that goes beyond simply finding “the one.”
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