Wedding Trends for 2023 that You’ll Want to Know About
Did you get engaged over the Christmas or New Year period? Or perhaps you’ve been engaged for a while but finally looking at starting to plan your wedding? Either way, if you want to say “I do” in 2023, it pays to keep up with some of the latest trends in the wedding industry.
These trends can give you ideas and inspiration and help you ensure your nuptials and celebration are everything you ever dreamed of.
Plenty of Color In Use
We’ll keep seeing lots of color used for wedding ceremonies and receptions in 2023. For years, many nuptials have featured a lot of white shades or soft hues such as muted blush, pretty purple, or light green shades. Now, though, many couples are choosing a much bolder color palette.
For example, as you view wedding catalogs, blogs, magazines, and the like, you’ll see lots of use of bright, rich, deep tones for everything from dresses and suits to flowers, cakes, and venue decorations. People are opting for fun color pairings, too, such as a combination of dazzling jewel tones, earthy green and brown shades, or attractive rust and terracotta partnerships. On the other hand, when it comes to colors in 2023, there’s also a trend for using simple yet effective monochromatic color schemes.
People Investing in Huge, Blowout Events
After many weddings got postponed due to the global pandemic, many couples are deciding to go all out with lavish, over-the-top events in 2023. After micro-weddings were necessary for a few years, there’s now a definite swing back to huge weddings that are eye-popping in their production and scale.
It seems many parents and couples are happy to make budgets as generous as possible for nuptials this year as the “bigger is better” trend ramps up. This movement is being seen in the choice of lavish locations for vows and receptions, specially-made designer bridal dresses, statement floral pieces to dress up aisles and dining tables, and even epic fireworks displays.
Some couples are choosing to run multiple parties and other events across a few days, designing jaw-dropping goody bags for guests, or outlaying significant funds for celebrity entertainers to get parties started. There’s also growth in the setup of live event paintings, fun gaming stations, and choreographed dance displays.
Out of the Box, Unique Weddings
You don’t have to have a huge budget to make an impact with your “I do” day in 2023, though. In fact, many couples are opting to avoid cookie-cutter, traditional weddings by being creative and coming up with remarkable wedding ideas to help their special day stand out in their minds and the minds of all attendees.
People are feeling free to break tradition and make wedding choices that suit them rather than trying to please everyone else in their close circle. For instance, plenty of couples are deciding to elope or have reception-only weddings a while after they exchange vows. Some are choosing unexpected wedding destinations, while others are giving guests a surprise by serving out-of-the-ordinary culinary treats for wedding meals or even making marijuana bars available at their receptions.
More Weddings Held On a Weekday
Also on-trend this year is the idea of getting married on a weekday rather than the typically popular weekend. With so many people trying to make bookings after having to hold off during the pandemic, many of the popular times have been quickly snapped up, so those who don’t want to wait even longer are turning to weekdays to exchange vows.
While Fridays are the most popular day outside of the weekend, Monday to Thursday dates are also getting increasingly selected. One of the reasons why there’s growth in such days, beyond demand, is pricing, too. Many wedding reception venues and other places and contractors charge lower prices on weekdays than on Saturdays or Sundays.
Destination Weddings Popular
With so many people putting off their travel adventures for a few years due to the global pandemic, it’s not surprising that couples are planning destination weddings in droves so they can turn their nuptials into epic events. There’s no specific place that people are jetting off to, though.
As countries open up again, there’s plenty of demand for winter wonderlands, open outback spaces, vibrant cities, beach-side locales, rainforest backdrops, and more.
As you can see, many interesting ideas have impacted the world of weddings in 2023. As you prepare for your special day, consider the above trends and think about how you can plan nuptials that will be everything you and your partner hope for and more.