The Art of Celebrating by Akeshi Akinseye – Now Available for Pre-Order

I’m so excited to officially reveal the cover of my third and newest book, The Art of Celebrating: Inspiration and Ideas for Meaningful Gatherings, now available for pre-order and releasing on October 28, 2025.

This book is a love letter to the art of entertaining—thoughtfully, beautifully, and intentionally.

Cover image by Amy Anaiz

A Guide to Hosting with Heart, Style & Soul

In today’s busy world, creating space to gather with loved ones has become more important than ever. The Art of Celebrating was written to inspire you to host with intention, to slow down and create experiences that reflect joy, culture, and care.

With over 270 pages of elegant inspiration, this book is filled with:

  • Elevated table design and floral styling tips

  • Seasonal ideas for modern gatherings

  • Recipes from my Nigerian heritage

  • Real stories and expert advice from my journey as a global event planner

  • Meaningful moments that reflect the heart behind every celebration

Whether you’re planning a grand soirée or a cozy dinner at home, this book is your guide to celebrating with beauty and purpose.

Images by Amy Anaiz

A Personal Reflection

I wrote this book from the heart. It’s a culmination of the lessons I’ve learned from my upbringing, my global travels, and my work with incredible clients who believe in the power of gathering well.

The Art of Celebrating is more than a design book. It’s a reflection of how I live, work, and host—with reverence, creativity, and love.

Pre-Order Now

The Art of Celebrating: Inspiration and Ideas for Meaningful Gatherings
Releases: October 28, 2025
Pre-Order: Click here to order your copy

Thank you to the talented team who helped bring this vision to life—especially Amy Anaiz, whose photography brings the cover and pages in the boom to life. This has been a labor of love, and I cannot wait for you to hold it in your hands.

Here’s to honoring life’s most beautiful moments.

With love,
Akeshi

Akeshi Akinseye

Akeshi Akinseye is the founder and CEO of Kesh Events and is the leading expert in the wedding and event industry on all things celebrations.

She is widely regarded as One of the best Wedding planners in America by Brides, Top 5 wedding vendors in the world by WEDLUXE, top wedding planner in Chicago by PartySlate and more. 

Her insights and work have been featured in national publications like Brides, PartySlate, Modern Luxury Weddings, Inside Weddings, Yahoo, ESPN, New York Times etc and she appears regularly in media outlets like ABC, The Tribune and more.

She is the author of the best-selling book, The Art of Floral And Event Design” and founder and editor of celebrations and lifestyle magazine, The Art of Celebrating. Her creativity, keen eye, attention to detail and knack for perfection is what her clients love about her. She brings the art of creativity and personalization to every single event making her the best at what she does. Akeshi honors the individual styles of her clients and she continually strives to make every experience one to remember.

http://www.akeshiakinseye.com
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