WEDDINGS
RINGING THE CHANGES
ALL THE WEDDING TRENDS COUPLES WILL BE SAYING “ I DO ” TO FOR THE YEAR AHEAD , AND THE ONES THAT WILL BE GETTING A FIRM “ I DON ’ T ”.
February is the month of love , so what better way to give a nod to Valentine ’ s Day than to take a look at the ultimate declaration of devotion : a wedding . With romance at the forefront of many people ’ s minds , whether you ’ re planning a proposal or gearing up to tie the knot this year , we take a look at all the ways weddings will be changing in 2024 .
From a retro revival to a pared-back approach , these are all the trends you ’ ll want to know about for your upcoming nuptials .
OUT : ULTRA MODERN IN : RETRO REVIVAL
This year , couples are choosing to move away from the ultra-modern aesthetic that ’ s been popular in weddings and are instead throwing things back by several decades .
Pinterest searches for ‘ groovy weddings ’ have increased by 170 %, with couples seeking a 70s-themed celebration . From muted tones to disco balls , this retro revival sees couples choosing vol-au-vents over canapes , disco DJs over live bands and flower power bouquets filled with daisies and wildflowers over roses and trailing eucalyptus .
OUT : RELAXED ATTIRE IN : DRESS TO IMPRESS
There ’ s been a noticeable shift away from the laidback ‘ wear what you like ’ approach to weddings for 2024 . During recent years , with a pandemic to navigate , weddings have focused on bringing people together - wherever and however - but for this year there ’ s a movement towards an altogether more formal aesthetic with rules being put in place - but wardrobe rules , not ones about masks and keeping your distance …
2024 weddings will see not just finery recommended , but formal dress codes requested . Couples seeking stylish symmetry throughout their day will be looking to bring their guests into that plan too , by requesting they wear certain colours , full on black tie , or even a day look and an evening party outfit .
OUT : GIVING MONEY IN : THOUGHTFUL WEDDING GIFTS
It may have seemed like the days of gifting crystal bowls or gold gilded crockery were behind us , but don ’ t hang up your wrapping paper just yet because giving wedding gifts over cash is making a return .
Over the past decade , gifting couples money to put towards a honeymoon or home refurbishments has become the norm , but this year , with the cost of living continuing to increase , many guests are choosing to give couples a thoughtful gift rather than money or vouchers . Not only is it something more personal for the newlyweds , it also means they aren ’ t aware how much has been spent .
More couples are choosing to have wedding gift lists too , where guests can select items the couple has requested . So , maybe there ’ s a chance for those crystal bowls , after all …
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