A significant wedding is the single most important day in a person’s life. It’s not just about getting married and having a beautiful party or reception—it also involves thinking about what kind of marriage you want, how you want to get married, and who attends the wedding.
The following article explores some of the most popular trends for weddings this year.
Blend In or Stand Out?
Just because this post is about the latest trends for weddings, it doesn’t mean you need to stick to what’s trendy. You can always pick and choose which of the trends you want to include in your wedding. For example, some people like to have their weddings look elegant and fit in with what’s already been done before. However, other people like to stand out and make their wedding their own.
Whatever you decide for your wedding will be what’s best for you, so there’s no need to let anyone influence your decision. It’s the one day that’s all about you, so make it what you want it to be! If you are looking for inspiration, either in terms of following the latest trends or to use certain elements to customize your day, here are some of the most popular ideas currently being used:
Trend 1: The “No Weddings” Wedding
Some people don’t like the idea of a wedding and all it stands for, so they go with a theme that actually has nothing to do with a wedding in the traditional sense. They call this trend the “no weddings” wedding, which sounds pretty confusing. For example, there might be an engagement party but no actual wedding celebration. Or the couple might get married on their own terms but not have any ceremony or reception that follows the legal marriage date.
This trend is relatively new and only seems to be growing in popularity as more and more people come up with their own ideas about what makes a wedding “count.”
Trend 2: The Mixed Gender Wedding Party
It is not unusual these days for brides to have platonic male friends, and for grooms to have platonic female friends; and this means that modern weddings are seeing bridesmen and groomswomen in attendance alongside bridesmaids and groomsmen.
There are many ways to incorporate the bridesmen and groomswomen into the wedding, such as having them wear ties or have accessories that match in fabric or style to the bridesmaids and groomsmen.
Trend 3: Luxurious 1920s Glamor Weddings
The 1920s were a time of fashion and glamor, and people still love to use that style when planning their wedding. To pull off a decent Art Deco-themed wedding, you’ll need to make sure your services such as wedding caterers and wedding stationers are fully matched up with the theme of 1920s glamor.
Trend 4: Vintage and Whimsical Weddings
It wasn’t very long ago that weddings used to be black and white, and people in the wedding industry will tell you not to go back to such a simple choice. However, there are those who appreciate the old-school wedding choices of the past and want their weddings to take on a vintage look.
There are many ways to incorporate a vintage theme into your wedding without looking too dated, so choose a few “go-to” ideas for how you want to incorporate your vintage style.
