Even though some wedding trends are timeless, others fade year to year.
So Insider asked wedding experts about the trends they expect to disappear in the coming year, and which ones will likely flourish.
Don’t expect wedding registries to be filled with physical items
Although we’re used to seeing items like kitchen essentials, home decor and necessities, and backyard accessories on wedding registries, Rachel Jo Silver, founder and CEO of Love Stories TV, a wedding-focused online marketplace, said she expects a shift.
“During the pandemic when everyone was stuck at home, they invested in things to make their living spaces more comfortable,” Silver said. “Couples aren’t looking for items for their kitchen, bedroom, yard, etc. — that’s where they spent their own money last year.”
More couples may opt to include donations to a charity of their choice or a honeymoon fund.
Although bouquet and garter tosses were previously seen as a wedding staple, photographer Thomas Beaman of PA Unveiled said this old tradition might be on its way out.
“Couples do not want to clear their dance floor for these outdated traditions,” Beaman said. “We planned and photographed 47 weddings last year and only four or five couples did a bouquet/garter toss.”
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