After a year on pause, virtual and rescheduled nuptials, fashion has never been more focused on personal style, particularly when it comes to weddings. Weddings have once been steeped in traditions, expectations, and customs; however, after a turbulent few years, couples have been rightfully focusing on themselves and how they will express their relationship with their style and ceremonies.
From drag queen entertainment to Bridgerton inspired dresses, sober curious weddings, 2022 wedding trends to keep the guest experience at their heart and speak to the couple’s shared passions. So, here are the biggest wedding trends of 2022.
Flower Girl Trends
Let’s say you have your groomsmen and bridesmaids’ outfits ready; what about your flower girls? They have an essential role to play, and it is necessary to look the part. There are different trends when it comes to a flower girls dress. For example, separates! Dress them in flouncy skirts and comfortable crop tops and let them change into something more sparkly for the reception. If it is an outdoor wedding, go for something more bohemian and use flower crowns (be careful that they do not have allergies). You can even match them with the bride, embroidered with colorful designs including peaches and blues; a white dress will keep your flower girls looking angelic as they throw petals down the aisle, ready for your arrival.
Bridgerton Inspired Weddings
The obsession with Bridgerton shows no sign of abating as 2022 is set to welcome the anticipated second series. The fascination with the Regency period will be interwoven into weddings with splashes of regency blue: cottagecore aesthetic, ruffles of lace, gloves, handwritten notes, and afternoon teas. There are also small details like embroidering the bride’s veil with the couple’s initials and wedding date to personalized wax seals on their invitations, or even handwritten, personalized notes to each guest at their place settings.
Sober-Curious Weddings
Alcohol has always been an essential component of any wedding, from having a glass of bubbly while getting ready to having one during any toasts. But more and more couples are putting alcohol-free alternatives on their menu. The sober curious movement – those choosing to avoid or reduce their alcohol intake for personal or wellness reasons – will significantly impact weddings in 2022. So, mix your drinks offering with signature cocktails at the reception made from popular low and no alcohol spirits. Stock your bar with alcohol-free beers, and have something more exciting than a soft drink available at the wedding breakfast for guests avoiding wine. A coffee bar will be popular with both drinkers and non-drinker.
Drag Queen Balls
Drag Queen Entertainment will become mainstream for receptions. This comes from couples not wanting to conform to typical entertainment and to focus on their love of theatre and performance. And rightly so, it would be a great ball with this type of entertainment.
We have only scratched the surface with the 2022 wedding trends; there are still many more and potentially more to come. However, the central theme that will remain the same is making sure the guests have fun and that your wedding reflects your relationship.
