Sorry, boho brides—it looks like the rustic chalkboard sign has run its course (if you care about trends, that is—if not, just make sure not to get chalk dust on the groom’s black suit).
Customize it with scripted decals (like the one above), or use it as a glamorous guestbook where everyone can leave a note (that you can later repurpose as a sentimental decor piece).
While mason jars will always hold a place in our sweet Southern hearts, we’re officially ditching them for a more formal, elegant look.
2. OUT: MASON JAR CENTERPIECES
IN: CANDELABRA VIGNETTES
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Metallic candelabras and moody candle arrangements are the romantic centerpiece we’re coveting in 2022.
2. OUT: MASON JAR CENTERPIECES
IN: CANDELABRA VIGNETTES
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Go with tall, three-candle holders (think: Lumiere from Beauty and the Beast) with cascading florals beneath to draw some visual interest.
2. OUT: MASON JAR CENTERPIECES
IN: CANDELABRA VIGNETTES
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The final look should be somewhere between Great Gatsby glamour and Fifty Shades of Grey seduction.
2. OUT: MASON JAR CENTERPIECES
IN: CANDELABRA VIGNETTES
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A wedding would be incomplete without a few customizations, but the days of monogramming everything—including an emblem on the dance floor—seem to be behind us.
3. OUT: MONOGRAMMED DANCE FLOORS
IN: BLACK AND WHITE CHECKERED FLOORS
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What to do instead? Black and white checkered floors are making a huge comeback in design, and brides are taking the trend to the dance floor for a seriously sophisticated look.
3. OUT: MONOGRAMMED DANCE FLOORS
IN: BLACK AND WHITE CHECKERED FLOORS
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And if you feel a checker-covered floor is overkill, you can try placing a few black and white floor tiles in a corridor or entryway for an understated yet upscale accent.
3. OUT: MONOGRAMMED DANCE FLOORS
IN: BLACK AND WHITE CHECKERED FLOORS
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Yes, donut walls were ‘such a cute idea’ when you pinned them in 2015—but like most Pinterest fads, what’s chic eventually becomes cheugy. That said, nobody said we couldn’t lean into whimsy.
4. OUT: DONUT WALLS
IN: GRAVITY-DEFYING CAKES
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And for 2022, couples are all about gravity-defying cakes that wow guests with an optical illusion: a floating tier. It’s the best tasting magic we’ve seen in a while.
4. OUT: DONUT WALLS
IN: GRAVITY-DEFYING CAKES
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You can still get away with flaunting your shoulders on the big day, but spaghetti strap corsets and billowy tulle bottoms are being replaced with modern takes on more traditional styles.
Don’t get us wrong: We love a patio lined with festive, sparkling string lights. But after two years of cancelled weddings, we’re seeing people going even brighter and bigger with lights.
6. OUT: TWINKLY LIGHTS
IN: HANGING FLORALS AND CHANDELIERS
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“We are seeing endless requests for large, ceiling installations of florals or opulent chandeliers to hang above the heads of dining and dancing guests,” writes Jacquelyn Aleece.
6. OUT: TWINKLY LIGHTS
IN: HANGING FLORALS AND CHANDELIERS
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And if you’re not ready to give up the string lights entirely, you can compromise by wrapping them in a floral installation for a maximum, elevated-boho effect.
6. OUT: TWINKLY LIGHTS
IN: HANGING FLORALS AND CHANDELIERS
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Nostalgic photography is making a comeback—think grainy soft focus or bright flash bulb moments—and many couples are choosing to include disposable cameras
7. OUT: WEDDING FAVORS
IN: FILM PHOTO THANK-YOU NOTES
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(remember them from back in the day?) on tables for guests to document their nights.
7. OUT: WEDDING FAVORS
IN: FILM PHOTO THANK-YOU NOTES
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Then, in lieu of wedding favors, they’ll develop film photos from the cameras and send them out to guests with a handwritten thank-you note. It’s clever, personalized and money well spent.
7. OUT: WEDDING FAVORS
IN: FILM PHOTO THANK-YOU NOTES