Wedding trends for 2022

Bröllopsguiden has taken a closer look at the biggest international wedding trends. Wedding planners share their insights into how couples want to organise their weddings next year, and it’s clear that the pandemic has left its mark. After 18 months of strict lockdowns, couples can now dream of big celebrations, packed dance floors and photos of loads of laughing guests.

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A vintage, old-fashioned, romantic English feel. Empire-line dresses, puff sleeves, ballet shoes, soft blue pastels, handwritten signs, poems, antique china. Ribbons and lace, gloves.

Renting outfits

Renting your wedding dress and suit is a trend. You have several outfits throughout the day. Online services for this are on the way. Part of the environmental ethos.

Anniversary celebration

Many couples have had a simple wedding in 2021 and have since booked a bigger celebration to coincide with their anniversary or wedding date in 2022. There are various options for receptions and parties. For example, a symbolic wedding ceremony followed by a big party, or just a party on its own.

Alcohol-free weddings

More couples are going all out on non-alcoholic drinks as a theme for their wedding day. Open bars, special drinks, etc. Part of the health trend.

Earthy colours

During the pandemic, we’ve spent a lot of time outdoors and been inspired by nature, something that’s leaving its mark on weddings. Earthy colour palettes such as rust and terracotta now dominate. People are moving away from white and pastels.

Spectacular shows

Couples want a show, with glitz and glamour at their weddings. Drag queen performances and theatrical shows are being booked.

Two-piece

Two-piece wedding dresses are all the rage. Trouser suits with trousers and a top. Brides swap the pieces throughout the day, transforming their look. The possibilities are endless. A sense of modernity and elegance. Moving away from traditional wedding dresses towards more personalised styling.

Unconventional weddings

In 2022, bridal couples will be organising unique activities for their guests, such as play areas for adults, circus activities, outdoor dance floors with rugs, the chance to get temporary tattoos, and music and singers with a twist before the DJ starts playing later in the night. Nightclub and disco.

Recycled table settings

Items from car boot sales are used in the table decorations. Floral arrangements featuring sustainable flowers and materials are created for guests to take home.

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Recycled fashion

To create a personalised outfit, the bride and groom and their guests will put together their own garments and looks – using materials and pieces sourced from various places, including flea markets, auctions and second-hand shops. You become your own designer.

Personalised cake flavours

Brides and grooms choose cake flavours they really have a special connection with. A flavour that reminds them of a journey they took together or the day they first met, for example. They share their special memories with their guests in the form of a cake. It could also be a welcome or dessert table with delicious pastries – fantastic taste experiences that become a shared memory for the bride and groom and their guests.

Backyard escapism

Garden weddings will continue to be popular. Preferably ‘inside-out’ weddings, where the reception starts indoors and then spills out into the garden. The back doors stand open and the décor spills out into the garden, creating a playful experience. Brides and grooms transform their homes into an oasis or a holiday destination, sparing no expense. Personalised neon lights, confetti and stunning décor and catering.

Favourite colours

It’s not just earth tones that are trending. Couples are mainly choosing their favourite colours, not always traditional wedding colours. Colours such as dark pink, purple, olive green, yellow and blue.

Children at weddings

More people are getting married whilst pregnant, as new parents, or as guests. We can expect to see more children at weddings, so it’s important to find alternative ways to keep them occupied – so that their parents can enjoy the celebrations. This creates a demand for nannies, childminders, play areas and craft activities.

Elopements

Weddings abroad are predicted to boom next year. Weddings where you take your loved ones and celebrate your own well-being, as well as that of your family and friends. For many, finally being able to travel far afield and celebrate at a luxurious, sunny location is the ultimate experience.

Outerwear that stands out

Bold outerwear is now becoming an important part of wedding attire. With outdoor weddings and unpredictable weather, the focus is on the overall look, including personalised outerwear. From wedding-white leather to jackets, coats and eye-catching patterns.

The wedding as an experience

After all the restrictions, bridal couples want to give their guests a genuine, unique experience featuring, for example, scents and flavours that go beyond the ordinary. An experience for all the senses. Scents we’ll remember.

Vegan wedding food

Many people have become vegetarians and vegans for health reasons during the pandemic. It’s a lifestyle that’s here to stay. Seasonal, locally and sustainably grown produce is becoming increasingly important, even for meat-eaters. This is having a significant impact on wedding menus.

Small wedding cakes

We’re seeing small cakes featuring details from the couple’s lifestyle – richly decorated cakes that tell the couple’s story. In the background, guests are served slices from simpler, separate cakes.

An overwhelming experience

A wedding planner explains that she prepares all her couples for the fact that the wedding day will be an overwhelming experience. Both for the bride and groom and for the guests. After having been apart for so long, and with life’s celebrations having been put on hold. But also because the pressure is finally off. Everyone will be out and about, celebrating and making up for lost time – it’ll be a special feeling. One tip is to take a break during the day to celebrate your wedding joy, but also to honour loved ones who may have passed away. This is an element that can feel meaningful and positive.

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