2025 wedding trends: Predictions (and Hopes)
It’s that time of year where the wedding trend lists enter the ether and so I’m here to remind you that trends are cool and all but really matters is doing whatever the fuck you want and what’s REALLY COOL is lifting up those whose voices aren’t always heard. I reckon less than 10% of my weddings this year followed traditional timelines and every single one had days that felt so unique to them.
2025 Wedding Trends: Do Whatever The Fuck You Want
When *the algorithm* realises you are wedding planning it throws an awful lot at you. It’s so normal to feel overwhelmed or like your wedding isn’t *insert adjective* enough. I can’t tell you how many conversations I’ve had with my own clients who feel they aren’t ’cool’ enough, and that’s on me to make sure every one is celebrated. There is no hierarchy of weddings here - only encouragement for you to be wholly and fully yourselves. Two of my favourite ‘weddings’ this year weren’t even weddings at all - but mates hanging out in fields or bnb’s.So. While direct flash and film photography and confetti canons are hella fun, I hope we push more towards creating a more inclusive industry in 2025 🙏🏼
1. Venues ditching their one bridal suite for 2 equally nice ‘getting ready’ spaces
The change fosters inclusivity for LGBTQ+ couples and eliminates the outdated notion that only one partner deserves a premium space and the other doesn’t.
2. Male photographers no longer shouting “skinny arms” at bridesmaids
Yes I have heard this at weddings. Seriously. As an industry we should be doing more to include all body shapes and celebrating all love!
3. Banning the sexist term ‘bridezilla’
I have heard this at multiple weddings over the past few years and is just another stereotype that perpetuates the inequality in many weddings. I get it, weddings can be stressful, emotions can run high, but terms like this are sexist and not cool.
4. Planning a wedding that both newly weds want equally
This is something that myself and my partner have had to dig deep into. The amount of weddings where we see one partner want a big wedding and the other (typically neurodivergent - read this blog on tips for having a spicy brain at weddings) want something differently can lead to anxiety and one not enjoying themselves. Come together as a team and plan something you * both * want.
5. Letting ‘I Do’ crews choose their own outfits
This speaks for itself - who really enjoys being told what to wear on a wedding day? Some of my couples choose to give their I Do crews a colour scheme to stick to rather than dictate what actually what to wear. Or some just say rock up in whatever you feel comfortable in!
6. Vendors using more images of fat couples and for vendors to use more body types in their lux styled shoots
This forms a big part of my ethos that weddings should be for everyone. If we show how love flourishes regardless of body shapes then we will become less fat-phobic as a society. Vendors have a responsibility to be inclusive and use more body types in their styled shoots.
7. Weddings that look like your best day ever (and not necessarily like weddings)
Read about Sam (they/them) and Han’s (they/them) for the ultimate DIY wedding. They got a small group of their mates together at an air bnb, had a special celebrant led ceremony, and then just hung out with their best pals. What more do you want! Be adventurous with your wedding planning and don’t be afraid to stray away from tradition if that’s what you want.
8. The death of scammy workshops
Read this blog on my thoughts on workshops and styled shoots.
9. Cats at weddings. Please. I’ll do anything.
Please please please please please please pleaseeeeeeeee.