Wedding Trends for 2023

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We'll see brighter colors replace the white, green, soft blush, champagne shades flowing through bridal aesthetics. For those in the know, blue and lavender hues are set to take over as a key wedding color trend for 2023.

Set Aside the Neutrals and Say Hello to Brighter Colors

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Trending by many couples is the term “Wedding Party” as a more representative and inclusive term for the old-fashioned “bridal party”. Couples are also pivoting away single sex pre-wedding celebrations. We have seen more “Man of Honor” choices or “Best Friend” rather than Best Man.

Wedding Party not Bridal Party

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Scaled back style – and less is more. Tablescapes will be cleaner and not dominated by huge floral arrangements. Colored taper candles in clear hurricanes is a HUGE trend happening in weddings (check with your venue, as not all venues allow real candles). Glassware, flatware, layered charger and dinner plates, napkins, menus and place cards, you name it. The details matter, and they matter more than ever in 2022/2023.

Receptions

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COVID has changed our perception of large events. But one of those mindful changes is a greater desire to make weddings feel more intimate. Music, especially a live band, is a great way to make a space feel more meaningful. Plus, designated relaxing social areas, with lounge chairs and sofas, may make guests feel more comfortable than a dining chair or the dance floor. Outdoor Event Spaces are in high demand. Many provide outdoor games and entertainment for guests to play and relax.

A Larger Focus on Ambiance

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Couples are making their wedding more personal. Pre-pandemic, couples were inviting an average of 150 guests, but that has dipped to 85 on average. The greatest thing to come out of Covid's gathering restrictions is intimate guest lists. Why? Because everyone at your wedding actually KNOWS that you want them there. They're not just on the list because you're a co-worker or a cousin. They've been chosen by you, to celebrate with you, and the impact that has on the ambiance is pretty incredible.

Guest Lists

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You may have seen bridal capes make their debut in fancy Vogue featured weddings. Well, now you can purchase beautifully delicate and detailed capes from Etsy, and Nordstroms. At this point, because capes and arm veils are a new trend, there's a greater selection on Etsy, from handmade sellers, than in corporate stores.

Capes and Arm Veils

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With couples feeling less pressure to do the typical and traditional, brings in more of the opposing desire: to create an ambiance of fun, celebration, and joyfulness. One way couples may do this is with a pre-ceremony cocktail party to get everyone in the celebration mood.

Pre-Wedding Cocktails

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