In honour of Today’s Bride and our 35th anniversary, we’ve rounded up our experts and put together a list of the top wedding trends. From entertainment to cake, flowers and decor we’ve got all of the bases covered to help you plan your perfect wedding.
- Interactive Entertainment: Belly dance lessons, drink tastings, cigar rolling, strolling magicians, cotton candy machines. They are all fun.
- Personalizing the service: Vows, love poems or their names on a hand-painted cloth backdrop.
- Paper floral backdrops: Large paper blooms behind the head table.
- Photo sharing apps: Guests upload their photos and videos to a main site so everyone can share.
- Unplugged ceremonies: Couples asking guests to put down their smartphones and be in the moment.
- Wedding dresses: Lace sleeves and halter necklines.
- Coloured wedding dresses: Pink and gold dresses are in!
- Plethora of pastels: Each of the bridesmaids in a different pastel.
- Luxurious table linens: Lace, embroidery, textures and patterns.
- Interesting stationery: Foil stamping, laser-cut and three dimensional.
- Calligraphy on a diagonal: A modern twist is calligraphy on a slant.
- Naked cakes: These trendy cakes only have icing between the layers and sugar dust on the outside.
- Cakes that pop: Colours, creative designs, hand-formed gilded flowers, lace design work.
- Glitz and glam: Out go the mason jars and rustic feel. In comes the return to glamour and formality.
- Gold: Thank The Great Gatsby and art deco enthusiasts for gold everywhere.
- Grooms cakes are back! Bring out a cake that reflects his favourite things, like sports, cars, video games.
- Large florals: A giant rose bouquet, large garlands and peonies.
- Coloured gemstones: Grooms pop the question with coloured bling.
- Signature drinks with a twist: Use flowers, fruits and herbs.
- Lower centrepieces: Tables decorated with structured designs, and an abundance of candles.
- Take-away food: Guests leave with cookies, gourmet mini hamburgers, hot chocolate and donuts, poutine and milkshakes.
- Light it up: Guests hold sparklers for a couple’s grand entrance.
- Boutonnieres with personality: Personalize with buttons, feathers or a groom’s favourite things like casino chips or toy cars.
- Veiled perfection: Embellished veils with pearls, lace and jewels.
- Floral crowns: A halo of flowers worn by brides, maids, flower girls.
- Printed ladies: Floral print bridesmaids dresses in varying styles.
- First look: Couples see each other before their ceremony in a choreographed private photo session.
- Statement bridal jewellery: Large, ornate and bold necklaces.
- Shorter engagements: A few months rather than a few years.
- Best man and best woman: Best friend, regardless of gender.
- Rover the ring bearer: Couples involve their pet.
- Personal venues: Couples are choosing to have their weddings in a place with special meaning to them.
- Focus is on the guests: The guest experience ensures their guests are well-fed and well entertained.
- DIY gone mad: With every bride consuming Pinterest boards like candy, there are hand-made details and signs everywhere.
- Dining family style: Square and circular tables with serving dishes passed around between the guests.
A special thanks to Danielle Andrews Sunkel and Tracey Manailescu, Co-Founders of The Wedding Planners Institute of Canada Inc.
