You could spend hundreds of hours and dollars on planning the perfect wedding, the best invites, the wedding dress, the catchiest wedding wishes, the most pleasant wedding songs, the yummiest food, but go wrong with the décor and everything goes down the drain.
The theme and décor of your wedding is the first thing that greets the guests before even the members of the family, and it’s what has the most lasting impression on them. Do it right and you can get a very wide margin for making other mistakes, do it wrong and nothing else matters anymore.
Just as each year brings with itself new fashion trends in clothes, wedding themes and décor change every year. This season, adaptability is new, and in a big way. As people deviate away from traditional and outmoded practices, trends are becoming more personalized and compliant with the tastes of those planning weddings.
We prepared a list of what styles you should include in your wedding and what all you need to steer clear of. So, if you’re getting married or are planning a wedding for a family member or a friend, or even for a client, be sure to go through this.
Minimalistic
Like in all other areas of life, minimalism has conquered this too, so minimalists rejoice! This is the season of simplicity and few adornments. Be it the bride’s dress or the flower arrangement. Everything is being kept meek. But simple doesn’t mean tasteless. You would be surprised at how much you can express in the little details. Showy doesn’t necessarily always grab the right sort of attention, so stay safe and stay minimalistic.
Classic
Since people are now freer to do as they please, they are seen deviating towards the classics. Simple white gowns, subtle colors, ageless flower arrangements, can be seen everywhere. Taper candles made their return with a bang too. Previously thought of as obsolete, they’re now a favorite and are present at nearly every wedding. The best part about these candles is how effortlessly they can make your entire wedding seem high-end without spiking your budget.
Natural
More and more celebs can see incorporating nature into their wedding décor. Flowers are now accompanied by foliage and pampas grass. This adds a bohemian element to your wedding décor and gives it those ethereal vibes. This feathery grass is being added to the traditional bouquets and flower arrangements and even as backdrops to make everything more aesthetically pleasing.
Eco-friendly
Inspired by celeb weddings where the environment was treated with much respect, more and more people are adopting plastic free wedding décor. So, we’ll be seeing more sensitivity to issues such as global warming and pollution. Even invites have been replaced by digital e-vites to further stop wastage and harm to the environment.
Colors
Color themes have strayed far from the classics. Even though they’re still soft and warm, the shades have changed drastically. People are opting for colors like yellow and shades of blue. Although neither color is new to weddings, it hasn’t been this popular in the past.
Flowers
Is it even a happily ever after if there are no flowers? Flower arrangements will be more dramatic this season. There’s more bush in the arrangements than flowers itself. Roses have been moved to second place and the first has gone to loftier flowers that make everything airier. Be prepared for structural floral installments too such as rods of copper or wooden beams to add an extra flair of drama to the arrangements.
Food
The season of hand-painted cakes couldn’t have come sooner. Instagram-able cakes and food stations are here for all the foodies out there. Grazing tables and interactive food stations were seen at several weddings and are predicted to be seen at even more in the coming season. An assortment of food items will be available at these for snacking and for enjoyment purposes too. Another great thing for food-lovers is going to be the introduction of the idea of edible favors. So now you can take home a bit of the wedding to enjoy later on.
Fabric
Thanks to the recent royal wedding, more regal prints and textures have made their debut. Velvets are going to be everywhere, making weddings cozier and more majestic. To add to the air of nobility we’ve got faux fur trending too, both in the clothes and the décor.
Weddings are mostly just getting very personalized. A couple’s big day is all about them so why should they not decorate it as they please.
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