What's Hot And What's Not For Weddings In 2024 (side note: this won't be very helpful!)
First up: what’s hot for weddings in 2024?
No idea.
Second: who cares what’s “not hot” for weddings in 2024, or any year for that matter?
Because why should your day be defined by a set of ideas and selected things to be worthy?
If we haven’t met before, then I should explain: I’m not a dedicated follower of fashion. I’m not one of the cool girls with an Insta aesthetic; I don’t match my accessories to my outfits and I don’t follow trends, so it’s not authentic for me to adapt what I do to fit in with whatever is popping up in the bridal magazines and blogs right now (big beaded headbands anyone?), and that’s ok.
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I do, however, believe that style transcends any trend and I believe that goes for your wedding day too.
Yes, there will always be things that rise and fall in popularity in the wedding industry, but if you like something, why should it have a timeframe on it?
And if you don’t want to be pigeon-holed by trends, why should your choices be limited because everyone starts catering to a certain style?
The reason I felt the need to write about this today was after seeing the usual “trends for 2024 weddings” posts start to circulate on social media (side note: there’s kind of a formula in networking groups to help people create content and trends are always a “hot topic”).
One that I saw ruled out certain things that had celebrated popularity in recent years: sweet carts, neon signs, light up letters…
But aren’t they more of a personal choice anyway? What’s wrong with having a neon sign if you love it?
NOTHING.
It’s your day. It needs to reflect you as a couple.
And yes, trends will have some sort of influence on your day in terms of the colours you see more of in the shops in general, but if something doesn’t feel right to you or doesn’t fit with your vision for your wedding day, it has no place, whether it’s trending or not.
I love that there is inspiration out there for everyone, and you can use that as much or as little as you choose to. But that doesn’t mean that anyone else gets to make a judgement on what you do or don’t include in your wedding.
Plus, who wants a wedding like everyone else’s anyway?
Couples who did it their way: Jasmine and Luke | Steel and Oak
Couples who did it their way: Beth and Alex | Ellen Sear
I wonder if trends play into our innate sense of wanting to belong, which in turn makes us feel safe and secure. In other words, if other people are doing the same thing, it’s safe for us to do it too.
But it’s ok to add your spin on it, and that’s what sets your wedding day apart from everyone else’s and gives it soul.
So here are my prediction for 2024 weddings:
What’s hot? You and your ideas.
What’s not? Trend advice that makes people feel shitty about wanting things they like.
Because you are radiant, and your love story transcends what’s trending right now.
Tell your story instead., and discard any comments or opinions that tell you or make you feel that you should do otherwise.
And don’t ever be afraid to choose something that is deemed outdated by someone whose opinion on your choices really doesn’t matter.
If you need some help breaking the mould without compromising your self or style, I’m just an email away!
