Wedding Trends 2023: Venues, Florals, Attire, & More
Since the beginning of wedding celebrations, trends have played a significant role in ceremonies and commemoration. From the bell-shaped ivory skirts of Grace Kelly to Princess Diana’s big lace dress, your wedding will, whether intentional or not, reflect the trends of said decade or year.
If you don’t educate yourself on the current trends and traditions, you may look back on your wedding and wish you had done some more research.
Keep reading to discover the rising trends for venues, florals, photography, and more in 2023. Whether you incorporate these trends into your wedding or not, let it be intentional and not by accident!
The Venue
The unique and unusual are in, and brides and grooms are looking for memorable places to celebrate their marriage with family and friends. If COVID-19 taught us anything, we may never be in the same room together again.
2023 Trend #1: Indoor-Outdoor Wedding Venues
An indoor-outdoor venue with a spectacular view is the perfect modern venue for your wedding day. The Rooftop Lehi venue, located in Lehi, Utah, gives you the city feel while staying intimate and versatile. The breathtaking view of the surrounding town at night provides a magical feel you’ll never forget.
The Florals
The ancient Romans first incorporated florals into wedding ceremonies as symbols of fidelity, fertility, and new beginnings. Flower bouquets masked the stench of lousy hygiene years ago. Flowers stay a universal wedding tradition today, although mostly to add aesthetic appeal and not to cover the stink, thank goodness!
2023 Wedding Trend #2: Petite Wedding Bouquets
The oversized floral bouquets are out, and petite bouquets are in! On Pinterest, pinners are pinning an increasing number of small wildflower bouquets, leading us to expect many little wedding bouquets in the coming year.
Not only are these bouquets more natural in essence, but the bush won’t hide your dress, I mean bouquet.
2023 Wedding Trend #3: Pressed Florals
Who says wedding flowers are only for the wedding day? We’re here to tell you they’re not. You can now preserve your bouquet in a frame to hang in your home as a constant reminder of your special day.
The Attire
Everyone gives extra thought to what they will wear, from the wedding dress to the ring-barrer’s suit. We can pinpoint each era by its fashion, and 2023 is no exception!
2023 Wedding Trend #4: Mismatched Bridesmaid Dresses
Here’s the exciting news for 2023 bridesmaids: You may not have to wear a dress you don’t like! Bridesmaids will be able to show their personalities through their choice of attire.
For the last 10-15 years, bridesmaids typically wore matching dresses that the bride selected within her color scheme. In 2023, we expect this to change, and bridesmaids will have more freedom when choosing a dress.
2023 Wedding Trend #5: Bridal Gloves
As you’ve probably noticed, the media has become fixated on the royal family. As a result, we have been re-influencing ourselves with royal trends of the past.
You wouldn’t catch figures like Princess Diana and Queen Elizabeth in public without an elegant pair of gloves to match their look. Consider adding a pair of bridal gloves to your wedding look!
Photography & Videography
2023 Wedding Trend #6: Candid Photography
As of just a couple of years ago, photography was staged and curated to perfection.
In the past, the classic “bridezilla” and her mother would miss the day's key moments because of the anxious need to create the perfect pictures.
We have seen a significant shift towards candid, natural photography heavily influenced by the rising apps, BeReal and TikTok, showing that we desire to see the “real” and the “candid” moments instead of the unnatural, staged ones. Ask your photographer for blur-motion pictures to tap into this trend on your big day!
The Ceremony & Celebration
Unquestionably, you get to choose which trends to incorporate into your wedding, and perhaps a more intimate setting with your soon-to-be spouse is appealing to you. Although the wedding allows you to celebrate with friends and family, your wedding is exactly that, yours. 2023 weddings will reflect this by highlighting the couple’s intimate relationship.
2023 Wedding Trend #6: Get Ready With Your Future Spouse
In years past, the “first look” while walking down the aisle has been non-arguable. While some traditionalists would consider this unhinged behavior, you and your spouse can spend the wedding day together before the ceremony too!
Spending extra time with your significant other before the big day is a great way to calm your nerves, exchange vows alone, and talk about your future together.
2023 Wedding Trend #7: The Last Dance
‘Save the last dance for me’ is a trend that kickstarted in recent years and will remain a popular tradition in 2023. After the guests leave the venue to prepare for your exit, this is the perfect time to have one last private dance with your new spouse.
After months of busy planning, your wedding day usually speeds by faster than you can take it all in. A private dance before you leave the reception can allow you and your spouse to take in this milestone's magic!
