Huge weddings have scaled back and been replaced by smaller- celebrations because of the coronavirus. This will without dought has had an impact on 2021’s Wedding Trends. For the couples who decide to SAY YES to getting hitched in 2021, here are the hottest Wedding Trend Secrets in 2021 to create your incredible wedding day!
Micro Weddings
2020 and the pandemic gave birth to the Mirco Wedding! These will be huge in the first part of 2021 with the promising news that weddings will be back this summer! Many couples are opting for an intimate micro wedding.
Bringing the destination wedding to you
We’re all craving a holiday or an exotic trip right whilst travel remains up in the. A big wedding trend in 2021 is bringing the destination to your wedding! The goal here is to bring your original wedding destination, your dream honeymoon location, or an experience you shared together abroad into your wedding.
Whether you create a colourful Mexican wedding with tacos and tequila or you want to dress your wedding in lushes of greens from Sri lanka, submerge your guests in an intimate affair via destination-inspired experiences; tastes, textures, smells and beautiful colours pallets. Express your themed destination through table décor, crockery, florals and music can indulge in a multisensory experience. If Morocco was your dream destination, think of the smells and foods to give the authentic smell and taste.
Smaller Cakes
Wedding Cakes will be smaller in size due to the reduced guest list. Expert cake baker Mel from Mel’s Amazing Cakes says, ‘’A small cake doesn’t necessarily mean smaller details. Dramatic and artistic cakes will be huge in 2021! Concentrate on the detailing rather than the size!
If you want to still keep some tradition choose a two-tier cake or for a non-traditional cake choose a taller one tier or individual treats and cupcakes. Treats such as pop stickles, cookies, and mini cakes will be the highlight of your dinner. Couples are exploring more with taste too, bring herbs and spices into the mix infusing that destination wedding theme!’’
Splashing out on your rings
As you’ll have money left over from a Micro Wedding couples are deciding to spend more money on their wedding rings. Splash out on the ring you’ve always wanted. After all it’s something you will wear for the rest of your life.
Concert style music
After a year of lockdowns, concerts, festivals and clubs being closed, dance floors have been moved to our front rooms! Let’s face it we’re all missing live music and a good old boogie! if you’re getting married there may be a limited number of guests, no dancing and some social distancing in place but that doesn’t mean you should skip the music! Weddings are all bout celebration, music and happiness, you defiantly SHOULD book some live music for a mini concert-style reception to enjoy! You will not regret it and your guests will love it too!
British Garden Style Weddings
With less tables to prepare you can go all out on aisle and ceremony décor and your guest tables too! Flowers will be HUGE 2021. Influenced by Princess Beatrice’s Royal Wedding, and Netflix’s Bridgeton which have been trending, 2021 weddings will ooze romance and stylish elegance depicting pretty ‘British Garden’. Think huge OTT floral backdrops, arches, hanging flowers, draping centre pieces and arrangements!
Photo by Benjamin Wheeler.
Silk and artificial flowers.
Silk and artificial flowers have been becoming more and more popular over the years. Flower power is back in a huge way in 2021 and silk flowers are a top choice chosen by couples who want to create the’ British Garden’ look whilst keeping within a budget.
Nicola from Elegant Event Designs a venue dressing expert said ‘Silk flowers nowadays are made so beautifully that they look authentic and are much more cost-effective then fresh flowers! Our silk flowers are hugely popular, most brides don’t even realise they are not real, I think this is why they are so popular! You can choose to have huge displays such as arches, blossom trees, center pieces, hanging wisteria, bouquets and any flower displays you want to create a floral wonderland but without going overboard on costs! If you want fresh flowers we can add in a few fresh flowers throughout the display to make them pop and enhance your colour scheme too!"
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Shorter dresses
Hemlines will be shorter for some brides in 2021. Off the rail dresses, cocktail dinner style dresses and dresses you can wear more than once are becoming more popular! If you still dream of the huge bridal dress then go for it!
Transforming Outfits
2021 is not just about the shorter dress it’s about the little details to create a changeable look. Items that can be worn in multiple ways to make you look different. Swap the veil for a stand-out headpiece or a flower crown for the night do. Or think about what you will wear to keep you warm, a fur shrug in the winter or a sequin shawl to add for the evening party. Perfect for the bride who wants to switch up their look from the day to the night do!
Choosing your wedding shoes is one of the most important decisions you will make. These tips from Hats & Tiaras will help you when making your choice.
Isabel Wallis, Hats & Tiaras, “You want to enjoy every moment of your wedding, so wearing heels for an entire day and evening could instead mean worrying about sore feet! There has been a growing trend with brides choosing a beautiful bridal shoe for the ceremony and daytime reception, then stepping into something more comfortable for the rest of the evening. The great thing about wedding trainers is that you can wear them afterwards! With your wedding shoes, and trainers, make sure you break them in a little before your wedding by just wearing them around the house for short periods. You will be so thankful you did! And lastly, make sure you have your wedding shoes before any final alterations on your dress. There would be nothing worse than discovering your gorgeous heels were too high or too low for the perfect length on your wedding dress, so get your shoes sorted quite early!”
Outdoor or garden weddings
If you love the idea of a British garden wedding then you’re in luck! 2021 is all about the outdoor or garden wedding! Choosing outdoor venues over indoor spaces is recommended for the ventilation, marquees are great too! Outdoor locations offer a relaxed and informal setting and you will already in beautiful surrounding full of flowers and greenery! If kids are involved in your wedding it’s a great space for them to play and gardens are stunning backdrop for your images.
Mix and match living room furniture!
Now if you’re opting for the DIY or Garden Wedding this one is definitely for you! Mix & match living room style furniture will be a comfortable sitting in 2021. You can even bring your furniture from inside your home out, borrow a few stools from friends and family, you’ll be bang on trend whilst saving money on chair hire and adding a touch of vintage to your wedding theme!!
Ambient Lighting!
With the rise of outdoor and garden weddings lighting will create a sparkle in 2021! Mixed with a stunning garden, marque or outdoor location soft LED lighting will enhance the romance and give a warm feel to your wedding. Drape your lights to create walking caves your guests will love
Going local & sustainability
Coronavirus has confided us all to our local areas, more couples are now being more mindful about using local suppliers, food, produce and drinks reducing their footprint and supporting local businesses! Lots of couples will go digital too with invites reducing paper waist!
Restaurant-style dinner party weddings!
Table service is now a must and wedding receptions should be a sit-down meal and take place in a covid secure venue or environment. Say bye bye queuing up for buffets and hello to table service and fine dining, adding a touch of elegance to any wedding. You can all sit back and relax whilst being waited on hand and foot!
Cool Cocktails
With bar service being confined to our seats cool cocktails will be a popular choice for couples! Don’t forget to include a few mocktails for the non-drinkers to enjoy too!
Wedding Nanny
Whether you want a wedding with or without children wedding nannies are a fab and popular option for parents. If you’re looking to reduce numbers at your micro-wedding this could be a perfect option too!
Kim Owner of Kim’s Creche says ‘Hiring a nanny gives brides, grooms or guests a chance to enjoy the wedding without children. If you opt for a child-free wedding (maybe you have restrictions on guest numbers), couples have sent out our babysitting invites to parents so they can use our nannying service, this enables them to have a fun-filled time without children around and know they are in safe hands.
Children love being involved in weddings they love to feel important and we can still do all this within Kim's crèche too. We help them to feel safe, secure and like they have a role within the wedding. Our nannies have always been available throughout the pandemic and we have many options whatever your wedding size. From wedding nannies, craft tables, a fully supervised kids corner or we can even bring beds so children can settle down and parents can collect them later that evening. Make sure you choose the right childcare that suits you though. You need to feel reassured by whoever is looking after your child that they are safe, secure and able to have fun. Our staff are all fully vetted so you can rest assure that your children are in safe hands.’’ For more information on wedding nannies click here
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