5 Wedding Trends We’re Loving for 2024
From unconventional cakes to clever guestbook alternatives, these recent wedding trends are just a few of the fun ways couples are tailoring their special days. Take a look!
From guestbook alternatives to outside-the-box cake designs, couples continue to redefine traditional wedding elements to reflect their personal style. And because our team sees countless wedding galleries each month, itβs fun to pinpoint emerging trends from year to year. Weβve noticed an uptick in these five trends, so we gathered a little Instagram eye candy to help show them off. Take a look!
βLongβ Cakes
Non-traditional wedding cakes have gained popularity in recent years, from frosting-free βnaked cakesβ to abstract icing designs, and now β long cakes. Instead of towering above a dessert table, they stretch the length of the table, doing double duty as dessert and decor. Some couples even opt to place a long, narrow cake on each and every reception table, so guests can serve themselves!
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Fruit!
Many couples are hopping on the trend of fruit-infused decor, which can create a sense of luxury and abundance or playfulness and whimsy, depending on your approach. Some couples choose to feature fruit as the centerpiece of their table settings, while others prefer to incorporate produce into all of their floral arrangements β or even in their cake designs, like the ones featured above!
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Non-Traditional Guestbooks
The traditional signature guestbook may become a thing of the past. Many clever alternatives that involve more βaudience participationβ are gaining traction β think Polaroid guestbooks, audio guestbooks, and even creative options like playing card guestbooks, which allow guests to customize a set of playing cards that the bride and groom will treasure forever!
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Menβs Accessories
Brides donβt get to have all the fun! Weβre noticing more and more custom lapel pins, pocket squares, and unconventional boutonnieres that pay homage to groomβs partiesβ personal style, hobbies, and hometowns. Custom bolo ties are a great option too, as they can be a treasured accessory for years to come.
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Second Looks
Brides making wardrobe changes between the ceremony and reception isnβt a new concept, but lately, weβve seen this trend on a whole new level, with some brides even opting for three or four looks throughout the day. We love to watch a bride reappear after cocktail hour in a whimsical feathered mini, figure-slimming satin silhouette, embellished metallic moment, comfy jumpsuit, or whatever look makes her smile the most.
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Feeling inspired yet?!
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Anne Henley Walker
Anne Henley is a University of Georgia graduate (Go Dawgs!) currently based in Atlanta. She's perpetually on the hunt for her new favorite restaurant.