6 Wedding Trends Taking Center Stage

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6 Wedding Trends Taking Center Stage

Wedding traditions are constantly evolving to match modern couples’ ideas. The white wedding dress didn’t become a trend until 1840 when Queen Victoria married Prince Albert. Brides in the 1920s wore a hat as part of their wedding attire. The pandemic gave us micro-weddings that are more intimate, which is a trend expected to stick around. Here are some trends to watch for 2025 weddings that you can incorporate into your celebration.

Guest Books Go Digital

Guest books can be impersonal and often don’t get looked at after the wedding. There have been some changes in guest books over the past few years, and now many guests can write a sweet note to the wedding couple instead of just signing their name. Today’s couples are getting creative with their guest books. Guests could sign a piece of fabric that will be sewn into a quilt as a reminder of the wedding. Voice messages recorded at the wedding are another great idea that is a little more modern. Maybe you could give your guests a place to record a TikTok greeting for your wedding, or you could ask all guests to take a picture in a photo booth for the record; one copy goes to the wedding couple, and the guest can take another copy home. Get creative.

Invites Also Go Digital trends

Digital invites are eco-friendly and easier to deliver in today’s technical landscape. You may want to print a few invitations for the more traditional guests and for yourself. Still, you can use digital info to give guests more information about accessibility, accommodations and detailed notes about your wedding to avoid having to print out pages and pages of stuff everyone needs to know.

Colorful Wedding Dresses

Wedding dresses don’t have to be all white in upcoming weddings. Wedding dresses of all colors are hitting the runway, with baby blue and pastel pink as two of the most popular colors. Floral prints with a white background are also making their mark in modern weddings. Be bold and do you with color for your big day.

Small Bouquets

Dainty and delicate flowers, like lily of the valley, lavender and violets, are taking the stage for small and elegant floral bouquets. This lets the bride and her dress stand out at the altar, without having the maid of honor needing an extra hand to manage a big bouquet. Many of these tinier flowers get lost amid roses and lilies, traditional bouquet flowers, so it’s fun to see them getting some attention. Brides are also choosing to use flowers from their own garden instead of spending money on flowers that won’t be appreciated for more than a day.

One Last Private Dance

Traditionally, the wedding couple opens the wedding reception with a first dance to get the guests out on the dance floor. In 2023, many couples are closing their reception with a private last dance after all the guests leave. The photographer and DJ stick around to let the couple enjoy a dance at their wedding without all eyes on them. Wedding receptions go by fast. This lets the couple have some time together to talk or gossip or just enjoy each other’s company.

Locally Sourced Food and Favors

Sustainability is one trend that keeps coming up. Every year, couples are finding more ways to be sustainable. Menus that focus on local foods are a great way to support community producers while having the best-tasting items for guests. Choosing wedding favors produced locally that guests can really enjoy when they get home is another trend that will hopefully continue. Get creative with your wedding by remembering that you don’t have to be traditional. Be a trendsetter with your ideas.

6 Wedding Trends Taking Center Stage

Wedding traditions are constantly evolving to match modern couples’ ideas. The white wedding dress didn’t become a trend until 1840 when Queen Victoria married Prince Albert. Brides in the 1920s wore a hat as part of their wedding attire. The pandemic gave us micro-weddings that are more intimate, which is a trend expected to stick around. Here are some trends to watch for 2025 weddings that you can incorporate into your celebration.

Guest Books Go Digital

Guest books can be impersonal and often don’t get looked at after the wedding. There have been some changes in guest books over the past few years, and now many guests can write a sweet note to the wedding couple instead of just signing their name. Today’s couples are getting creative with their guest books. Guests could sign a piece of fabric that will be sewn into a quilt as a reminder of the wedding. Voice messages recorded at the wedding are another great idea that is a little more modern. Maybe you could give your guests a place to record a TikTok greeting for your wedding, or you could ask all guests to take a picture in a photo booth for the record; one copy goes to the wedding couple, and the guest can take another copy home. Get creative.

Invites Also Go Digital trends

Digital invites are eco-friendly and easier to deliver in today’s technical landscape. You may want to print a few invitations for the more traditional guests and for yourself. Still, you can use digital info to give guests more information about accessibility, accommodations and detailed notes about your wedding to avoid having to print out pages and pages of stuff everyone needs to know.

Colorful Wedding Dresses

Wedding dresses don’t have to be all white in upcoming weddings. Wedding dresses of all colors are hitting the runway, with baby blue and pastel pink as two of the most popular colors. Floral prints with a white background are also making their mark in modern weddings. Be bold and do you with color for your big day.

Small Bouquets

Dainty and delicate flowers, like lily of the valley, lavender and violets, are taking the stage for small and elegant floral bouquets. This lets the bride and her dress stand out at the altar, without having the maid of honor needing an extra hand to manage a big bouquet. Many of these tinier flowers get lost amid roses and lilies, traditional bouquet flowers, so it’s fun to see them getting some attention. Brides are also choosing to use flowers from their own garden instead of spending money on flowers that won’t be appreciated for more than a day.

One Last Private Dance

Traditionally, the wedding couple opens the wedding reception with a first dance to get the guests out on the dance floor. In 2023, many couples are closing their reception with a private last dance after all the guests leave. The photographer and DJ stick around to let the couple enjoy a dance at their wedding without all eyes on them. Wedding receptions go by fast. This lets the couple have some time together to talk or gossip or just enjoy each other’s company.

Locally Sourced Food and Favors

Sustainability is one trend that keeps coming up. Every year, couples are finding more ways to be sustainable. Menus that focus on local foods are a great way to support community producers while having the best-tasting items for guests. Choosing wedding favors produced locally that guests can really enjoy when they get home is another trend that will hopefully continue. Get creative with your wedding by remembering that you don’t have to be traditional. Be a trendsetter with your ideas.

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