Hallie’s Favorite Wedding Trends
Hey everyone! Being around the wedding world as a coordinator there have been some trends I’ve seen couples do at their weddings. Some have made lasting impressions in my heart. I think trends that hold sentimental value to the couple and the people closest to the couple are everything. This is one of the best days of your life and having touching moments that make your heart full is exactly what your wedding day is meant to be.
On other notes, obviously your wedding is your day! With that being said, I’m not saying copy other trends to have that sentiment. Make your own! Make all the little details special to YOU! If theirs is a trend you love but have your own idea in mind for a twist on the idea…DO IT! Enjoy yourself! Let the people closest to you enjoy themselves.
One of my very favorite wedding trends takes place during the reception. The dancing for the night starts with the couple’s first dance. Obviously. This is a tale as old as time. It still stands today like a fine wine. It’s the couple embracing their marriage and dancing together as one for the first time. There are happy tears, a moment to breathe together, laughs, and singing the song you picked to each other. From there they will typically proceed with a father/daughter, then mother/son dance. For many weddings the dance floor turns into a more G rated club and you dance the night away with all your besties. Typically, the night will sizzle out after a few hours of dancing; guests will start to leave for the night. This is where I would have the DJ call the floor for a last dance designated for the couple. Guests that are still there are asked to clear the floor so the couple can share a moment with just the two of them to soak in the amazing night and end it beautifully. It’s such a sweet moment for the couple and honestly more emotional than the first dance. Purely because it’s the very end of your night. And then they live happily ever after.
Another trend that pulls at your heart strings involves special ladies in your life. Everyone has heard of the tradition as old as time (no pun intended). “Something old, Something New, Something Borrowed, and Something Blue”. In the tradition, it is meant to be sentimental in respect that the bride was to choose all meaningful things for the Old, New, Borrowed, and Blue. Something “Old” symbolizes an individual's pre-marital life and honors family heritage. “New”, represents the future life the couple will build together. “Borrowed” brings good luck. “Blue”symbolizes fidelity and purity. Which brings me to focus on Something BLUE because what is more pure than your mom! Whether it is, mom, stepmom, MIL, Grandma, God Mom…whoever it is that your brain automatically jumps to. Have that person wear blue, so they can be your something blue. It’s a sweet way to honor that person on your wedding day and show how much they mean to you. Another fun twist to the idea is a BLUE CREW! Sometimes there must be a cut off in your bridal party, when the processional takes fifteen extra minutes before the bride walks, you know it’s too much. If this is the case, see if the people you were not able to include in the bridal party would be open to wearing blue. Then you have a small group as your “Something Blue”.
The super fun trend I’ve seen & been a part of myself is a mix up to bridal party entrance. Instead of having your bridal party enter the reception coupled off, same as the ceremony, why not have the bridal party sides separate. The bridesmaids come in all together first and then the groomsmen all come in together second. This is fun because as a group they can all hype up the crowd, they can have fun with it, be funny, get everyone laughing and set the tone for the rest of the night. You’ll also be appreciated by all your vendors as this will save time during the DJ announcing names and timelines running smoothly.
Lastly, I will alwaysssss be a fan of bridal Party mixed dresses. I love it all! Same color, different dresses. Different colors, same dresses. Multiple colors and patterns, with different dresses. It’s so fun! Also love the freedom it gives your bridesmaids. Because one, they are there for YOU, that’s obvious. If you want a neon pink, polka dot trash bag bridesmaid dress they will wear it because they love you. But allowing your maids to have a say in what they wear also shows mutual respect that you want them to be comfortable on your day as well. I highly recommend Birdy Grey Dresses, it’s an online store that sells most dresses ranging from $90 to $129. They have so many styles to choose from and colors, including free dress swatch samples for free. My apologies for sounding like a paid influencer for Birdy Grey (I promise I’m not…just a previous purchaser of theirs). Anyway, even if you picked ten styles and let your bridesmaids pick from the ten. I’m all for everyone feeling comfortable in their own skin. Also, a dress that doesn’t hurt the bank too much, because let’s face it, being in a bridal party is also an investment.
I could write all day the trends that live rent free in the back of my head, but time is of the essence, and we don’t need a bible sized wedding trends book. And truth be told you’d get bored of me relatively fast. So, to sum it up. Do your wedding how YOU want it. Plan the details. Do what means the most to you! This is your day to share as a couple and no matter what we are here to support you.
Thank you for reading!
XO, Hal.
