As 2013 winds down, it has become evident that some wedding trends are on the rise and others are beginning to decline. Now is the time that designers are sharing their inspired visions for next year, including throwback wedding gowns, multifaceted centerpieces, modern weddings with metallic accents and rustic barn weddings with nature themes.
You’ll find design ideas for the entire wedding spectrum, from simplistic and elegant to vintage glam. Wedding designers are adding creative flair to classic color schemes and making bold statements with modern palettes. Designers are also exploring a plethora of ways to customize weddings so that each event reflects the specific couple’s personalities and quirkiness. Keep reading to learn what trends are going to flourish in the upcoming 12+ months.
Wedding Trends for 2014
1. Great Gatsby Glam Gowns
The roaring twenties are back and, inspired by Daisy Buchanan from The Great Gatsby, fashion designers including Reem Acra, Maggie Sottero, Carolina Herrara, Theia and Kenneth Pool are expressing effortless sophistication in their bridal gowns. Yes, this look first surged last year, but it’s going to continue to ride high. You’ll see statuesque column silhouettes with all-over beading made from pearls, sequins and crystals. Romantic cap sleeves, dramatic backless dresses and silvery metallic embellishments make glamorous statements. Designers are also exploring vintage inspired headpieces with and without a dramatic veil. Martha Stewart explored this stunning trend with a runway report on her website complete with 11 photos of beautifully beaded wedding dresses.
2. Eclectic Centerpiece Ensembles
Centerpiece ensembles are widely popular for 2014. Designers are experimenting arrangements of clear glass vases of different shapes and heights, including vintage vessels such as milk bottles, perfume bottles, mason jars and flea market finds. For dramatic effect and visual interest, miniature centerpieces are contrasted with tall centerpieces down the length of long harvest tables. To create tall centerpieces, designers are using candlesticks topped with full bouquets. You’ll see bouquets with various blooms, such as Zinnias, Queen Anne’s Lace and Football mums, or simplistic bouquets with a single type of flower, such as white peonies or Dendrobium Orchids. For an understated Parisian flair, designers are creating simplistic arrangements of eclectic vessels each holding a minimalistic element, such as twigs, leaves, peonies or Japanese Anemones.
3. Rustic-Modern Barn Wedding
For 2014, wedding designers are embracing the romantic and naturalistic simplicity of Barn venues. You’ll see rustic and sophisticated centerpieces made from baskets and buckets filled with flowers, such as pure white tulips, or nests of twisted fern vines hugging a group of peonies. Natural accents like wiry branches embellish tables to convey the simple marvels of the great outdoors. Designers add earthy textures with burlap and twine and create a nostalgic feel by mixing in old objects on the tables and throughout the wedding venue. Newlyweds Tara and Nick display their rustic themed wedding on the Green Wedding Shoes website. DIY projects and low-key natural colors were evident throughout the ceremony and reception.
4. Classic Wedding Colors for 2014
It seems that designers have conceived of every possible color palette imaginable for 2014, but classic color palettes continue to be popular. Designers are still in love with shades of pink, from brilliant pinks to blushes. Inspired designs include light pink wedding gowns and subtle ombre variations. Exclusive to David’s Bridal, the White by Vera Wang collection includes a stunning pink ombre ball gown finished with an antique jeweled corsage at the hip, not too dissimilar from what trendsetters Jessica Biel and Reese Witherspoon wore s they floated down the aisle. Another classic wedding theme is white-on-white, with a plethora of white flowers in every shape, size and texture framed by white vases and white runners.
5. Modern Color Palettes
For modern color palettes, designers are using bright colors and bold patterns. Instead of the subtlety of a vintage color scheme, couples and their planners are expected to embrace brazenly contrasting hues. The combination of black-and-white will rise, as will bright accent colors like purple with lime or cherry with yellow. To avoid overwhelming the senses, designers are limiting the amount of shades they use. Additionally, plan to see a lot of metallic this winter, as silver and gold ties into the glam aesthetic are “it” colors that have surged in both fashion and interior design.
6. Customized Wedding Details
Every great wedding is in the details, and today it’s easier than ever to add custom details to each wedding so that it’s unique and personalized. Some personalized elements include photo collages and creative photo displays, videos and slideshows, and monograms and screen-printing on wedding objects. Marry Me Metro wedding blog has created a Pinterest board with an endless amount of personalized ideas for couples to implement into their wedding to create a unique experience for both them and their guests.
Tell us, what wedding trends are you hoping to see more of in 2014, and which ones will you happily say adieu to?