Your wedding day should be joyful for you, your new spouse, and loved ones celebrating with you. Fortunately, there are so many options for what you can eat, drink, and do. To help, here are the top trends defining modern wedding celebrations.
Food trucks
Food trucks have become an increasingly popular option at weddings. They’re a chance to share unique foods that you love, so check with your favorites to see if they cater.
Keep in mind that food trucks work best for small parties, unless you hire several, and it may be a good idea to request a limited menu that can be prepared ahead of time, so guests aren’t waiting in long lines. You’ll also need to hire a clean-up crew.
What some couples find works best is to hire a full service caterer for the main meal, and then to have a food truck — or a few — serve late night snacks for friends and family who want to celebrate into the night.
Wellness drinks
Healthy living is top of mind for many people, so lean into that with cocktails and mocktails with a variety of healthy mixers and accouterments.
You could offer a bar where guests choose from fresh ingredients, craft mixers and, the cherry (or another option!) on top: embellishments. Think candied orange peel, edible flowers, fruit or vegetable skewers, cinnamon sticks, cucumber ribbons, muddled watermelon, berries — the possibilities are endless.
Another trend is to request that your bartenders create signature drinks that combine your and your spouse’s names or interests, or local ingredients that celebrate the season or location of your wedding.
Themed celebrations
Wedding celebrations organized around a theme are a way for the two of you to express your personalities.
One popular choice is a fairytale wedding — designed around a specific tale or fairytales in general — with suits, ballgowns, crowns, orchestral music, fairy lights, floral and forest decor, and so on.
Or you can go the other way with the gothic wedding trend. Picture spooky decorations, haunting music, signature drinks on dry ice, even a dress code that invites guests to join in the fun — just make it optional so you don’t scare anyone away from being part of your special day.
Even if a theme you like seems outside the norm, this is a time to celebrate what matters to you. So design the day around a hobby, season, color, or holiday, and don’t be afraid to let your personalities shine through.
Photo experiences
Picking a photographer is about finding someone whose style connects with you. For example, some couples have been requesting paparazzi style photographs, with photographers using bright flashes to capture unposed moments, some of which may be blurry in action shots.
Another trend is hiring a wedding content creator to work with your photographer to capture behind-the-scenes photos on a phone, so the photos are available to you right away.
You can also add a photo booth in a bus or camper or a backdrop that aligns with your theme, so guests can take home printed photos from the day.
Activities
One trend at modern weddings is to play outdoor games, such as shuffleboard, cornhole, ladder ball, bocce ball, giant Connect 4 or Jenga, badminton, or croquet. You can also play inside with ping-pong, table shuffleboard, arcade games, and card games.
Whatever you choose, from food to drinks to activities, use your favorite trends to personalize your wedding day, so you can make it a celebration you and your loved ones will look back on fondly for years to come.
Looking for more inspiration, local vendors, or expert tips to plan your perfect day? Check out Noozhawk’s Wedding Guide for everything you need to make your celebration unforgettable.