What’s Out
Sweetheart Tables
The trend of exclusive sweetheart tables is waning. Couples are opting to celebrate with friends and family, choosing communal dining experiences over an isolated table for two. I love this trend. You get to spend the rest of your life eating with your spouse. This is one of the only times all your friends and family are here to celebrate you—why not dine with them? —C.C.
Farewell Brunches
The last thing guests desire after a long celebratory weekend is another formal event, especially one that takes place the morning after a raucous night. Skip the farewell brunch, and let them embrace the tranquility of a well-deserved, hungover respite. —B.V.W.
Bows
Bows have peaked. Bows are classic for a reason and are cost-effective, but are everywhere at the moment and need a rest. —M.S.
Large Bridal Parties
We have seen a shift in smaller and more intimate guest counts, and as a result, smaller bridal parties. A smaller bridal party of your closest inner circle allows for more quality time and ease throughout the day, from getting ready together to group photos prior to the festivities. —J.Z.
Traditional Cake Cuttings
Rather than a traditional cake cutting, we anticipate creative alternatives for a unique spin on tradition and for those who aren’t cake lovers: dessert stations, a silent cutting, or skipping it altogether to make way for late-night food. —J.Z.
Let’s face it, by the time the cake is cut and distributed, your guests are most likely three sheets to the wind and (hopefully) on the dance floor. The goal is to keep the celebration going, not coax them back to their seats. —B.V.W.
The White-and-Green Color Palette
The white-and-green color palette is out. Color trends are ever-changing, but in 2024 we will see a lot more bold colors. Lavender, green, and white were big this year—next year, we’re seeing a swing toward warm, hot colors like poppy red and sunset colors. —M.S.
We’ve been in this zone of 50 shades of white with a splash of green for a little bit. I’m seeing a lot of bold patterns, a lot more color, and people are getting much more adventurous when it comes to designing their wedding. —F.C.
Formal Departures
Many couples are opting to continue the celebration after the wedding reception by going directly to the after-party without a formal departure. —D.H. and L.E.
Matching Bridesmaids Dresses
We’re seeing a move from uniform bridesmaid gowns to the individualized-gown trend. While matching dresses is more traditional, it provides less visual interest in the overall aesthetic. By assigning bridesmaids a specific color or pattern, they can add a bit of their personality to the attire. —J.Z.
referenced from Vogue
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