The 20 Biggest 2022 Wedding Trends

Romantic, back-garden weddings and weddings at venues with enchanted gardens have become super popular over the last two years, as couples took advantage of the magic (and enhanced safety!) of gorgeous, greenery-filled outdoor spaces. While back-garden weddings involve a higher planning workload and limit you to the warmer seasons, they also provide an opportunity to host

your wedding day in a very special place that serves as a completely unique venue for your guests, have greater control over the look and feel of the day, and - neighbours pending! - go on partying as long as you like! You'll find tonnes of inspiration in these real back-garden weddings we featured recently.

Cake tables are getting a whole lot more attention these days, through the medium of custom cake hoops and cake arches! Whether decorated with fresh flowers, dried foliage or left plain for a modern, minimalist vibe, these unashamedly extra cake displays make lovely focal points in any dining room, and we can't wait to see more of them in 2022 real weddings.

Still waiting or shopping for that perfect sparkler? In 2022, heirloom rings and vintage-inspired designs are going to be on the top of everyone's wish list, as couples grow more sentimental for the style of their parents' and grandparents' eras, and look for more sustainable ring options. Featuring old European cuts and colourful gemstones, vintage and vintage-look engagement rings are

timelessly beautiful, and we just love the idea of connecting old and modern love stories through jewellery.

With the wedding industry facing a huge backlog of weddings created by Covid-related postponements, this is one emerging trend that we simply can't ignore! While weekday weddings require a little more effort from your guests in getting time off work, many 2020 and 2021 couples were happy to reap the benefits, which may include cheaper rates and better availability in terms of venues and suppliers.

How you light the indoor and/or outdoor spaces at your wedding reception sets the tone and mood for the entire evening, so it's no surprise that fairytale lighting made our list of the top 2022 wedding trends. We're seeing all sorts of dreamy, unique and statement lighting options in 2022, all of which create a magical, movie-worthy vibe - take your pick from exposed bulbs, festoon

and string light installations, mix-and-match vintage chandeliers and classic fairy lights.

With so many couples having to make changes to their wedding dates in 2020 and 2021, virtual wedding invitations really grew in popularity, as stationers and graphic designers took digital invites to gorgeous new places! For us, the romance of real stationery can never be replicated online, but we love the idea of virtual save-the-dates, followed by a physical invitation that guests can

display on your mantlepiece until the big day arrives. Virtual wedding invitations are ideal for modern, tech-loving couples, as they can accommodate last-minute changes and, depending on how you go about creating them, can be more budget-friendly and sustainable. Just remember to print copies for any guests who may not be able to access the digital versions!

From dresses, stationery, cakes and even decor items such as candles, ribbons and napkins, we're noticing a huge surge in dainty, hand-painted wedding details. For couples who want to incorporate personalised and artistic elements into their soirée, hand-painted décor details create a bespoke feel that your guests are sure to love!

Between elopements, two-part weddings, micro weddings and casual-chic civil ceremonies, the format of weddings has been forever changed by Covid-19. One huge advantage of this is the opportunity for more than one bridal look, which, as you can imagine, we're very much on board with! Short wedding dresses, otherwise known as the little white dress, were hugely popular in the 1960s,

and at intimate civil ceremonies and small weddings throughout the decades. In 2022, we're expecting to see more short bridal hemlines than ever before, at multi-part weddings, rescheduled evening receptions and intimate celebrations. The best part? A LWD is so versatile, you can rewear it long after the wedding ends!

Muted and pastel-filled colour palettes have been popular for a couple of years now, so we're only too delighted to welcome bold splashes of colour to the party! Featuring warm, earthy tones, vibrant colour-block palettes, monochrome with striking flashes of colour, and eccentric, colour-clashing combinations, this one has got to be among our favourite 2022 wedding decor trends.

Wondering where this trend will take us over the next 12 months? Well, colour trend forecasters Pantone predict the top colours for Spring and Summer 2022 will be pink-purple Orchid Bloom, vibrant Super Sonic blue, fresh Fair Green, playful Bubblegum pink, vivid Coral Rose and cool Cascade blue. And their Colour of the Year for 2022, Very Peri, a rich shade of purple, is bang on trend, too.

In an effort to keep people safe, wedding stylists and venue coordinators created some very unconventional table plans and room layouts during the pandemic, some of which turned out better than they could ever have imagined! As a result, we're seeing lots of creative layouts emerging for 2022, such as square table groupings, infinity shapes, U shapes, T shapes, X-shaped long tables, single-length dining tables, and double-width long tables.

If you've got the space, and your guest list allows, these unusual layouts give your dining space a cool, contemporary feel.

While destination and city break stag and hen dos will always be popular, many wedding parties are choosing to host more laid-back celebrations close to home these days. Whether it's small dinner celebration, a back-garden BBQ, a spa day, a relaxed, at-home party, karaoke and cocktails in a private, rented room, or an Airbnb getaway,

pre-wedding events will look a little different in 2022. We're also seeing lots of couples combine their stag and hen parties into a "sten do". If splitting up your friend group by gender just isn't for you, this is the perfect alternative.

Nature-inspired embroidery and floral print elements have appeared in a couple of bridal collections over the past few years, but this season, flora-and-fauna appliqués and bold blossom prints are popping up everywhere! From 3D floral appliqué on mini dresses, to gowns adorned with floral embroidery, and fabrics featuring blossoming prints, there's a version of this trend to fit every bridal aesthetic.

It's also worth noting that designers Hermione de Paula, Temperley London, Marchesa, Peter Langner, Markarian, and Alyne by Rita Vinieris are big fans of this trend.

Bows are back (although, did they ever really go away?)! We're talking big ones, little ones, and everything in between. Whether they adorn your wedding dress, hair accessories, shoes, tablescapes or cake tables, we're here for them!

If you're looking for a truly unique engagement ring, this might be the trend for you! Salt and pepper diamonds are diamonds that have a mix of many white inclusions and black inclusions, natural colour markings that give the stone a moody, grey, speckled look. Beloved for their one-of-a-kind charm, salt and pepper diamonds have become really popular among cool couples looking for something different.

They're also usually less expensive, making them a great choice for engaged couples on a budget, and, as salt-and-pepper diamonds take fewer resources to mine than regular diamonds, they're perfect for eco-conscious couples, too!

With many couples still hesitant to plan destination weddings due to the uncertainty around Covid-19, you'll be glad to hear that you can create the look and feel (if not the weather!) of a wedding abroad in a venue close to home! From chic and rustic, Tuscany-inspired outdoor ceremonies to Moroccan-inspired lounges and Ibiza-style, ultra-glam

receptions, couples are recreating the experience of a destination wedding with authentic and immersive additions like travel-inspired menus, music, scents, and blooms.

The ban on live music at weddings forced couples to come up with more creative entertainment options for their guests, including live painters, wedding portrait artists and caricaturists! Not only does this addition serve as a talking point for your guests, but the resulting drawing or painting serves as a keepsake for you and your guests, and even doubles as a wedding favour!

Just in time for season two of the Netflix hit, Bridgerton-inspired weddings are set to be huge in 2022. The obsession with the Regency era will find its way subtly into weddings, through literary-inspired touches and splashes of Regency Blue, a signature shade from the times.

Expect to see a lot more pastel colour palettes featuring soft blues, stationery details in the form of handwritten notes and literary quotes, floral arrangements of English country roses and trailing wisteria, and afternoon tea details with vintage china tablescapes. We're also seeing a lot more Regency-inspired wedding dresses in the form of puff sleeves, empire waistlines,

ruffles, gloves, ornate jewellery and pretty bridal flats. We can't wait to see these Bridgerton-inspired weddings come through!

After everything that went into creating the bridal bouquet, it's no surprise many brides want to preserve it! Well, bouquet preservation, a long-forgotten, post-wedding tradition is about to take off again in 2022. From pressing flowers, preserving in epoxy resin or dipping in wax, to custom bridal bouquet paper flowers and paintings, brides are looking to artists for modern

Appearing in everything from stationery to flowers, minimal monochrome is the chicest modern wedding decor trend we've seen in a long time! While monochrome is often associated with a subdued, "less is more" aesthetic, bold graphic details take it to a new level for 2022.

Over the past two years, we've seen lots of couples and their guests spill out of their dining rooms onto terraces, rug-carpeted courtyards or twinkly light-strewn gardens for their first dance, mostly for safety reasons. But, if the weather allows, we think an outdoor first dance is magical enough to warrant carrying this trend through to 2022.

Start by running the idea by your wedding venue and take it from there!

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The 20 Biggest 2022 Wedding Trends

1. Back-Garden Weddings

1. Back-Garden Weddings

2. Cake Arches

3. Vintage-Inspired Engagement Rings

timelessly beautiful, and we just love the idea of connecting old and modern love stories through jewellery.

3. Vintage-Inspired Engagement Rings

4. Weekday Weddings

5. Fairytale Lighting

and string light installations, mix-and-match vintage chandeliers and classic fairy lights.

5. Fairytale Lighting

6. Virtual Save-the-Dates

6. Virtual Save-the-Dates

7. Hand-Painted Details

8. The Little White Dress

8. The Little White Dress

9. Bold, Vibrant Colour

9. Bold, Vibrant Colour

10. Unusual Reception Table Layouts

If you've got the space, and your guest list allows, these unusual layouts give your dining space a cool, contemporary feel.

10. Unusual Reception Table Layouts

11. Laid-Back Hen & Stag Weekends

pre-wedding events will look a little different in 2022. We're also seeing lots of couples combine their stag and hen parties into a "sten do". If splitting up your friend group by gender just isn't for you, this is the perfect alternative.

11. Laid-Back Hen & Stag Weekends

12. Colourful Floral Print & Embroidered Wedding Dresses

It's also worth noting that designers Hermione de Paula, Temperley London, Marchesa, Peter Langner, Markarian, and Alyne by Rita Vinieris are big fans of this trend.

12. Colourful Floral Print & Embroidered Wedding Dresses

Bows are back (although, did they ever really go away?)! We're talking big ones, little ones, and everything in between. Whether they adorn your wedding dress, hair accessories, shoes, tablescapes or cake tables, we're here for them!

13. Bows

14. Salt & Pepper Diamonds

They're also usually less expensive, making them a great choice for engaged couples on a budget, and, as salt-and-pepper diamonds take fewer resources to mine than regular diamonds, they're perfect for eco-conscious couples, too!

14. Salt & Pepper Diamonds

15. Destination Wedding Styling at Home

receptions, couples are recreating the experience of a destination wedding with authentic and immersive additions like travel-inspired menus, music, scents, and blooms.

15. Destination Wedding Styling at Home

16. Live Painting & Wedding Day Portraits

Just in time for season two of the Netflix hit, Bridgerton-inspired weddings are set to be huge in 2022. The obsession with the Regency era will find its way subtly into weddings, through literary-inspired touches and splashes of Regency Blue, a signature shade from the times.

17. Regency Romance

17. Regency Romance

ruffles, gloves, ornate jewellery and pretty bridal flats. We can't wait to see these Bridgerton-inspired weddings come through!

17. Regency Romance

18. Bouquet Preservation

Appearing in everything from stationery to flowers, minimal monochrome is the chicest modern wedding decor trend we've seen in a long time! While monochrome is often associated with a subdued, "less is more" aesthetic, bold graphic details take it to a new level for 2022.

19. Modern Monochrome

20. Outdoor First Dances

Start by running the idea by your wedding venue and take it from there!

20. Outdoor First Dances

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