# Ethereal Wedding Venues This Wedding Reception Design is Dreamy and Dramatic By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-10-04 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wedding-reception-design References: [luxurylaunches](http://luxurylaunches.com/other_stuff/wedding-on-cloud-nine-with-swarovski-crystals-light-sticks-and-paper-cranes.php) & [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/designlab-dubai-lucid-dream) This wedding reception design was created by artist Sheika Lateefa for her own wedding, with help from Design Lab Events. The gorgeous reception space was set up like something out of a dream, complete with [over 15,000 lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immersive-lighting-experience), 65,000 Swarovski crystals, thousands of delicately hanging origami birds and [whimsical tree decorations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artifact-bar). The installation by Sheika Lateefa and Design Lab Events itself has been given its own name, appropriately called 'Lucid Dream.' From the ceiling, elements form soft cloud-like shapes, with an environment that's wrapped in dreamy blue and purple colors. The creamy white-colored tables and chairs set up for the wedding reception look a bit like clouds, making the entire wedding venue look that much more heavenly. This Dubai wedding will be a fantasy for guests to attend. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 96% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Romance](https://www.trendhunter.com/romance) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Dreamy Wedding Venues:** Opportunity for designers to create ethereal wedding venues that transport couples and guests to a dreamlike atmosphere. - **Interactive Reception Designs:** Opportunity for event planners to incorporate interactive elements, such as hanging origami birds and whimsical tree decorations, to enhance the wedding reception experience. - **Luxurious Lighting Installations:** Opportunity for lighting designers to create stunning installations using thousands of lights and Swarovski crystals to transform wedding venues into magnificent spaces. ### Who This Affects Most - **Wedding Planning:** Wedding planning industry can leverage dreamy wedding venues and interactive reception designs to offer unique and unforgettable experiences to couples. - **Event Design and Decor:** Event design and decor industry can explore the use of lighting installations and whimsical elements to create visually captivating and memorable wedding receptions. - **Lighting and Crystal Suppliers:** Suppliers of lights and crystals have an opportunity to collaborate with designers to provide the necessary materials for creating luxurious lighting installations in wedding venues. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [2D/3D Wedding Design Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planner-5d.md) - [Unique Wedding Venues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unique-wedding-venues.md) - [Hotel-Inspired Bridal Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-st-regis-chicago-x-atelier-mira-couture.md) - [Curated Summer Bridal Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bridal-atelier-collection.md) - [Sophisticated Ballroom Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sophisticated-ballroom.md) - [Dairytale Bridal Tributes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-wedding-dresses-1.md) - [Unique Wedding Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-on-the-ledge.md) - [AI-Inspired Fantastical Bridal Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fantastical-bridal-collection.md) - [Summer Bridal Guest-Of Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bridal-guestof-collection.md)