Who else is enjoying the 2019 GWS ‘Best of’ series? We love seeing what our readers are most drawn to! It’s also important to us to commend all the talented artists who continue to put together incredible inspiration. One of our favorite spots to scroll through all that inspo? Yep, Instagram.
Ready to nerd out quick? An Instagram engagement rate is calculated by adding the number of likes to the number of comments, divided by the total number of profile followers. So, we put together this list by finding our 2019 Instagram posts with the highest engagement rate – just for fun!
Let’s see our top ten posts from 2019 on the gram:
10. This Boho Beach Ceremony
photography: Chris & Ruth Photography | planning + design: Gianna SanFilippo | florals: Maria Limon //
Kicking off number 10 with an EPIC beachfront ceremony, involving (our fave) plenty of pampas grass and a dazzling stunner-of-a wedding dress. We get the heart eyes on this one, for sure!
Accompanying editorial: Intimate Boho Meets Glam Beach Wedding in Tulum
9. This Incredibly Sweet Moment
photog: Cody & Allison Photography | planning + design: Mint Julep Productions | The bride is wearing our Carter dress from the LSxGWS Lovers Society x GWS collection
Grab a tissue! This groom had to sell his guitar to afford to move across the world to be with his wife as they start their life in New Orleans. Little did he know, what she had something incredibly special planned for him on their wedding day. Cue those tears, right? How sweet (and in a sweet dress, too!).
8. This Blush Dior Wedding Dress
photo: Alice Mahran | dress: Dior
When we think of a bridal moment…we think of this; the texture, the color, the volume, THE SMILES! If we had this dress on, we’d never take it off.
7. This Perfectly Pink Floral Installation
florals: Mibellarosa | photo: Josh & Dana Fernandez | hmu: Hey Lovely Makeup | model: Allie Ayers | gown: Sachin & Babi | boutique: Unbridaled | venue: The Meermark
Floral installations were all the rage in 2019, and boy are we glad they were! From full, floral arches to cascading baby’s breath, we kept our eyes our for the coolest installs of the year. Clearly, pink was a front runner :)
Accompanying Editorial: 19 Creative Floral Installations to Make Your Wedding Design Wow!
6. This Fairytale in the Woods
photo: Kaley from Kansas | design: Juniper & Lace Events | florals: Amy Kate Designs
It’s truly a fairytale! Getting married in the woods is magical + quite romantic. We saw many couples adventure into the woods to say ‘I do’ in 2019.
Accompanying Editorial: Head into the Woods with 14 Must-See Forest Weddings!
5. This Fiesta Cake
cake + desserts: Leslie Vigil
These fiesta-themed sweet treats have been ridiculously double-tapped, and we’re not surprised at all. The textures on these frosting cacti and colors in the cake make our eyes light up! We’ll see more of you + your sweet tooth in 2020!
4. A Whole New World Cake
photography: Cody James Barry Photography | venue name: Desert of Maine | planning: Nicole Mower Events (sourcing & planning credit) | florals: Apotheca Flowers | cake: Jaime Melfi – Autumn Nomad
I can show you the world…and a six-tiered wedding cake that smashed the box-office. This Aladdin-themed wedding cake definitely got our attention this year. We loved seeing vendors explore their creativity + be inspired by all of the amazing remakes from Hollywood this past year.
Accompanying Editorial: A Whole New World of Wonders Come to Life in Aladdin + Jasmine’s Imagined Wedding!
3. The Grazing Table of our Dreams
grazing table: Savour & Graze
2019 moved from the cheese plates + passed hors d’oeuvres, and introduced us to some amazing spreads! It was all about grazing tables! We’re talking an epic abundance of food meant for just grazing. We saw so many fun displays in 2019, like beautifully styled fresh fruits, veggies, breads, dips, sweets and even sushi!
2. These Mismatched Velvet Maids
dresses: Jenny Yoo Collection
Maybe it’s the big change in season – but there’s something about fall weddings that always captivates us. You loved fall wedding fashion in 2019 – specifically this totally chic bridesmaid lineup from Jenny Yoo. It’s all about texture, structure + flirty styles in THE MOST swoon-worthy colors.
1. This Impressionist Masterpiece
cake: Buttercream Bakery
That’s truly a work of art! You loved this impressionist art-inspired wedding cake…and so did we! This 2019 cake trend consistently offered up gorgeous, bold coloring and creative designs that were *almost* too good to eat.
Accompanying Editorial: Absolutely Abstract to Painterly Impressionism—These Cakes Are True Works of Art
Keep liking, keep loving + keep supporting! We’re so grateful to have you following along with us. Cheers to our amazing GWS community!
Stunning Writing!! Keep up the good work.
Wow, what an incredible collection of the most popular Instagram posts of 2019! It’s fascinating to see the diverse range of wedding inspiration, from breathtaking venues to stunning floral arrangements and unique bridal fashion. Each image tells a story, capturing the essence of love and creativity. As a soon-to-be bride, this roundup has given me so many ideas for my own special day. Thank you for curating such a beautiful selection that truly celebrates the joy and magic of weddings! – Becky Gomez
Wow, deze Instagram-posts van 2019 brengen herinneringen terug! Het is geweldig om de populairste momenten van dat jaar te herbeleven. De diversiteit aan inhoud en creativiteit in deze berichten is echt indrukwekkend. Het herinnert me aan de verschillende trends en gebeurtenissen die toen de sociale media domineerden. Goede tijden!