September 28, 2024
Hochzeitsplaner Frankfurt
· Wedding Planner Cincinnati
Wedding Trends in 2025
Some couples love them, some couples hate them: wedding trends. Trends usually come and go but some are here to stay. Let’s take a look at what will be hot in 2025 and which wedding trends might become outdated.
which wedding trends are coming back
Be careful with trends: think about whether you will like them when looking at pictures in a couple years time.
westend weddings
When thinking about which wedding trends are going to come back in 2025, let’s think of the last decades if not even century.
A maximalist approach to flowers or personalised items is definitely making a comeback. Going all out in terms of floral arrangements is something I see everywhere at the moment. Personalising everything is also becoming more popular again. Couples create crests for their weddings, embroider napkins or write a letter to every single guest. This is a trend that dates back a couple of decades and was mainly used in high-end weddings.
Speaking of high-end weddings, replicating the so-called „old money“ style is definitely still in in 2025. We have seen that wedding style become more and more popular over the last couple of years and we will see it in 2025.
In 2024 very smooth and elegant wedding dresses were the brides‘ go-to style but lace is cool again. The style of the 70s is making a comeback in wedding dresses and suits.
Cake alternatives used to be the thing for couples, now wedding cakes are back! Forget about donut walls or cakepops and think of statement cakes and extravagant pieces of art.
which wedding trends are here to stay
Throughout the last couple of years destination weddings and therefore more intimate weddings have risen in popularity. I believe they will be popular for more years to come and I am here for it. Escaping to wonderful venues and combining that with a honeymoon is hotter than ever and couples are enjoying spending more time with fewer people.
Speaking of destination weddings and more intimate wedding parties, multi-day events have been popular. Couples are focusing on having a wonderful time with their guests and love to spend more than just the day of with them. Besides a welcome dinner or a post-wedding brunch, entertaining their guests over multiple days is what is trending.
If you know your way around social media, this next trend is perfect for you. Couples have been loving hiring Wedding Content Creators. A Wedding Content Creator takes pictures/videos on their phone and edits them so that they can be perfectly used for social media. You usually get stories, reels and BTS content right after the wedding. They typically do not replace a photographer or videographer but are an additional vendor.
Rethinking traditions is something that will continue to stay throughout the next years. From a first look to walking down the aisle alone or having a wedding lunch instead of dinner. Couples are rethinking traditions and starting to think about what they actually want for themselves. Maybe you don’t want to exchange vows in front of everyone but rather do it privately: You do you is the motto for the next years and I am here for it!
Last but not least: bachelor(ette) party themes. Although the actual themes vary from year to year (think Barbie in 2024), having a theme for your party is not going out of style anytime soon. Quite the opposite – more elaborate and unique themes are making their way onto Instagram and TikTok.
which trends i think are temporary
When speaking of wedding trends for 2025, we all have to acknowledge that trends will also be temporary. This is not necessarily a bad thing but you should be aware of that when planning your wedding. In my opinion, accepting it and knowing that your grandkids might think your wedding was outdated is the way to go with it.
In my opinion anything that is very specific will be temporary. What is going to be trending in 2025 are bows. You will see them everywhere, whether they are used as decoration or incorporated into accessories. Throughout the last years we have seen pearls, sequins or glitter for example which is why I think bows are not here to stay (although I LOVE this trend!). This category also includes short veils which brides are drawn to at the moment. I see short and fun veils combined with either short or long dresses everywhere right now. However, I do think that long veils will always be there and that short veils will fall out of style.
I am sad to say this but I do think that the blurry pictures are unfortunately not a forever trend. I see loads of black and white, film photography and candid shots on Instagram. While I love this trend (and made sure to have pictures like that for my own wedding), I believe that is going to change.
Every aspect of life is becoming digital and so are invitations or STDs. TikTok is the front runner for trends and sending out digital STDs over TikTok is cute right now but will not be used forever. I do however think that we as an industry need to adapt to digitalisation and be prepared to change things up.
Most importantly you should do what you think is best for your wedding. Whether you want to incorporate trends or not, it matters most that you are happy and have the wedding of your dreams. I absolutely love the wedding trends for next year and cannot wait to see them unfold. If you want any help with planning your wedding, contact me to have a chat about how I can be of help to you.
