Making plans for the big day? Whether you’re ring hunting, dress shopping or searching for the perfect venue, there are ways that brides and grooms can get ahead of the curve. We’ve asked the experts what they see making a splash down the aisle in 2024 and 2025, and have rounded up the wedding trends to remember for your next planning session.
The Biggest Wedding Trends For 2024/2025
Brides, grooms and guests are going all-out this wedding season, with vibrant celebrations, red carpet-ready gowns and beauty plans that promise the glowiest skin for the big day. Want to know more? These are the biggest wedding trends we expect to see in 2024 and 2025:
Trends At A Glance
- Met Gala Gowns
- Guest Tailoring
- Multi-Functional Bridal Treatmens
- Vintage Weddings
- Vibrant Vows
1. Met Gala Gowns
These days, brides are looking for a BIG bridal moment that will help define the big day – and many are taking inspiration from the red carpet to maximise the ‘wow factor’ of their dresses. ‘There’s a delightful juxtaposition emerging among brides, with some gravitating towards a sleek, refined elegance, epitomised by luxurious fabrics such as silk duch*ess, while others are fully embracing texture through intricate jacquard weaves and laser-cut embroidery,’ highlights British fashion and wedding designer Sassi Holford. ‘In 2024 and 2025, I anticipate brides drawing inspiration from prominent fashion events such as the Met Gala; just last year, for example, we saw figures like Emily Ratajkowski and Dua Lipa wholeheartedly embraced the timeless allure of drop waist silhouettes and billowing skirts.’ With styles like this, it’s all about the drama – and the elevation of gowns into sophisticated glamour.
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(c) Sassi Holford
2. Guest Tailoring
As for the attendees, Sassi predicts that we’ll see a shift towards tailored silhouettes. ‘There’s a noticeable trend towards refined tailoring, crafting effortlessly chic silhouettes that delicately accentuate the curves with an understated grace,’ she highlights.And when it comes to the details? ‘I expect to see a symphony of blue hues dominate, with saturated shades of navy and sky blue tones taking centre stage,’ says Sassi. ‘Echoing bridal trends, textured jacquard fabrics will be embraced to add interest to a clean and tailored silhouette. Additionally, metallic accents have emerged as a prominent trend for 2024, I expect this to become increasingly prevalent towards the latter part of the year, especially for autumn/winter weddings and events.’
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(c) Sassi Holford
3. Multi-Functional Bridal Treatments
In terms of wedding prep, the team at Dr David Jack anticipate a greater shift towards treatments that hit multiple skincare goals in one go. ‘For luminosity that outshines every expectation on the big day, a multi-pronged approach to treating the skin is key,’ they say. ‘For busy brides-to-be, our Mesotite Facial, developed by head aesthetician Izabela Pawlitka, does just this – designed to sculpt, lift, tighten and hydrate the skin, all in a single treatment.
‘The facial includes a number of steps, including a gentle combination facial peel using mandelic, azelic and lactic acid, dermaplaning to brighten and even-out skin tone, and our Forma treatment,’ they continue. ‘Forma uses non-ablative radiofrequency technology to stimulate the fibroblast cells in the skin’s dermis, promoting new collagen production and elastin, improving skin quality and thickness, with results that last over the long term – think honeymoon and beyond! The facial is then finished with mesotherapy injections, using a co*cktail of skin-savvy vitamins tailored to your skin’s individual needs that deliver a boost of brightness and hydration while further aiding collagen production, for a dewy, “lit-from-within radiance” as you go down the aisle.’
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4. Vintage Weddings
Wedding themes are also proving a big hit with nuptial planners – especially in the case of vintage weddings, which the 2024 Pinterest Wedding Report says has surged in popularity on the social media platform over the last year. ‘We’ve seen trends of nostalgia, such as rising searches for Y2K, 1990s or groovy nuptials (1960s and 1970s weddings) as reported in Pinterest Predicts,’ says Pinterest. ‘Now, Pinners are taking it way back, with searches for vintage weddings on the rise. It seems some couples are drawn to the charm and romance of bygone eras, as well as the classic and refined aesthetic they bring. Some may even choose to use family heirlooms like vintage rings to add sentimental value.’
(c) Yan Berthemy, Unsplash
5. Vibrant Vows
Another wedding trend we’re anticipating will crop up throughout 2024 and 2025 is colour – and we don’t mean this lightly. Vibrancy and colour maximalism is set to have a moment this wedding season, with everything from pink wedding dresses and red heart cakes to multicoloured bouquets and colourful gemstone rings.
‘Pinners, especially Gen Z, are rebelling against the classic beige and white wedding and embracing bright colours throughout their wedding décor and outfits,’ agrees Pinterest. ‘Gen Z seems to have a fascination for red in particular, with increasing searches for red wedding dresses and red roses as décor.’
(c) Ellie Cooper, Unsplash
Featured image: Sassi Holford
