Posted on
January 27, 2021
There’s no “one” way to have a wedding anymore. Thanks to the 2020 Covid shut-downs, most couples seem to have taken their wedding plans in two very different directions. There’s a spectrum between comfortable, intimate weddings and ones that are delightfully “to-the-max” with everything involved. Overall, each wedding’s consensus has much more intention behind everything from food and decor to unique guest experiences. Put your own twist on these trends to inspire your perfect 2021 wedding.
Welcome Boxes
There are so many welcome gifts that have become a new standard for couples to give–and generally have available– to their guests now. It seems like it’d be odd not to offer cute personalized hand sanitizers and optional masks, but what about programs and take-home favors too? Instead of assuming your guests have space to fit all these fun trinkets into their pockets throughout the event, a box filled with everything they could need from the start is the perfect solution. Guest-centered details like this are blowing up in popularity since so many weddings have been downsized. As a wedding favor that they can actually use at the wedding, these boxes act as a thoughtful way to make your loved ones feel that they’re cared for on your wedding day.
Environmentally Mindful
An admittedly late, amped-up appreciation for sustainability was said to be a top trend in design and planning for 2020 until all gatherings were put on pause. It was a happy accident that many events in 2020 did end up being inherently more sustainable given their smaller scale. They were planned in backyards, amid gardens, and on terraces with help from neighborhood vendors and were more locally-sourced than ever before! 2021 weddings promise to continue that trend, with much of the product—from food to beverage or floral—being sourced as locally as possible, limiting carbon emissions in transportation and supporting small, artisan businesses. Getting married somewhere is now a commitment to supporting a local economy that undoubtedly felt the effects of 2020.
Uniquely Intentioned Tablescapes
Couples are centering their event decisions around what is most important to them. We’re seeing more planned “private moments” on timelines and sentimental details taking the forefront in decor. Tablescapes are flourishing with custom linens, handwritten thank you notes, and elaborate food service displays. In theory, since there are fewer guests per table, there is more space to build your dream tablescape design. (We can all thank Pinterest for making us acutely aware of gorgeous stylized shoots.) Luxury linens, layered china, candles, and multicolored crystal glassware are sure to be prominent this Spring season and through the Fall.
Dream Livingroom Lounges
Give us cozy throws, plush pillows, and couches! The outdoor lounge lives on in 2021, but the furnishings are leaning towards a cozy farmhouse rendition of a living room. Guests will most likely find themselves sitting for longer, and the Spring can be known for its chilly moments as it shakes off Winter. Plucked straight from Magnolia to an airy field, create a lounge layout for comfort and warmth.
Color Me Bold!
Across the board, Florists have been seeing brilliant pops of yellow become the dominating color in their clients’ requests. Yellow has so many wonderful tones in nature that there are shades to suit every season. Last fall, we saw genius mixes of dried bracken, autumnal-tinged foliage, and honey-yellow roses to achieve a classic “Fall” look. Now, the Spring and Summer seasons are riding the yellow tidal wave. Get ready for buttery yellows, ochers, and bold mustard tones in layers everywhere, including the linens, glassware, and china! Not only does it look good as flowers, but the intensity of mustard works so well with rich fabrics like velvet and satin. Events this year are inherently going to mean so much more than they used to, and with yellow being such a vibrant, joyful color, it seems fitting to help bring us back from such a dark year.
Floral Focus
A 2021 floral trend to arise is a pure focus on voluminous floral arrangements that are equal parts breathtaking and sentimental. Couples are unanimously making design decisions based on this key importance. Instead of vaguely describing their dream florals in colors or choosing whatever is “in” at the moment, couples are insisting on a sense of personal touch. When you notice intricacies in the season’s details, the event’s motif flows effortlessly. The flavors and colors harmonize naturally, and the difference between this and something fabricated is obvious. The flowers chosen can create magic between the food you pick and the music played, collecting everything together beautifully. Statement florals are no longer impressive and impossible simply for the sake of impossibility. If the floral design is meant to reflect the couples, it becomes less orchestrated and more sensible, but no less eye-catching.
Something Spontaneous
As we’ve mentioned, 2021 wedding trends—reflective of more intimate affairs—are all about going deep into the details and accompanying experiences. Why not include an element of surprise or spontaneity? Whether it’s having a mentalist perform or asking a celeb to sing your first dance song over Zoom, the options to delight your guests are endless. Reducing a sauce will bring out its strongest flavors, and having smaller weddings allows couples to focus on smaller details. Adding in dashes of spice in the form of the couple’s unique personalities might be the right amount of quirky to be seen as spontaneous. Guests eat that up. We’ve seen caricature artists, palm and tarot readers, even custom haiku writers at our events, but waiting in the wings, even wilder interactive experiences await!
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