14 Top Wedding Trends to Keep On Your Radar in 2025
If you’re planning a wedding in 2025, you want to be in on the latest trends to plan something ultra-special. In this blog, we will look at 14 top wedding trends, from fashion to wedding reception hall decor, to keep on your radar in 2025.
1. Over-the-top long veils
Ladies, get out your measuring tapes because the long veil is going to be a must for the sophisticated bride. These veils are literally “trailblazers”, leaving a long trail of luxe, gauzy, lacey fabric in your wake as you walk down the aisle.
2. The big, awesome cake is back
In recent years, we have strayed from the classic show-stopping, multi-tiered wedding cake as couples look for ways to set their weddings apart. From cupcakes to pies (what were we thinking?), those days are over, with the statement wedding cake taking centre stage once again.
This is the time to go big or go home with five-tiered, beautifully dressed cakes featuring larger-than-life floral accents that stand out at your wedding reception hall.
3. Hello wedding content creators
A videographer and photographer used to be enough for couples recording their big day. Today, couples are spending big bucks on content creation, capturing every moment, from shopping for a dress to touring venues and pointing out gift ideas to raw footage of cake tasting.
Fun and very modern, this is a way to not only have memories of the day, but all the moments that led up to it! From TikTok to Instagram, and websites sharing info and links to blogging, your wedding is very content-worthy.
4. Short and sweet ceremonies
Many couples are opting for short and sweet ceremonies without all the tradition, readings, and religious rites. This isn’t for everyone (families are not as likely to be on board with this one), but it’s a way to keep people engaged with condensed ceremonies that get in the most important points and move on to the reception.
5. It’s all in the details
Brides are going back to traditions, paying closer attention to the little details that make their gowns and wedding day outfits shine. From heavily textured fabrics to flower appliques and delicate lace to pretty pearls, every element of their veil and gown can help tell a story while making a major fashion statement.
6. Vows on the “down low”
There was a time when writing your own wedding vows actually didn’t exist. It was all about the officiant and the traditional rites of the couple’s culture and religion.
However, today, writing wedding vows is a given, which makes the idea of reading such intimate feelings out loud in front of a large group of guests feel uncomfortable.
As a result, more couples are choosing to read their vows to each other privately before the ceremony. While this goes against all kinds of traditions, including not seeing the bride before the ceremony, it is a romantic practice that can be recorded and shared after the wedding or kept completely private just between the two of you.
7. Crazy-big maximalist decor
Over-the-top maximalist decor at your wedding reception hall is for couples who love to take things to unheard levels of extremism. Every aspect of the decor focuses on more of everything and on a larger scale.
Imagine dramatic chandeliers and candelabras throughout the venue, massive floral arrangements, and extreme colour palettes. You can also have unexpected details like oversized hanging installations or intricate tablescapes. This is the ideal way to balance that long veil and massive cake!
8. Letting your hair down
The traditional upsweep and updo is making room for long flowing locks that are wavy, curly, or straight. This elegant look is soft and pretty, ideal for both traditional and modern gowns alike. It can be harder to keep your hair looking perfect, though, so keep that in mind when considering this style.
9. The “weekend” wedding
Stealing the format of the typical destination wedding, the weekend wedding creates a multi-day event for guests to enjoy. This is an ideal option when many of your guests are coming from afar, allowing them to spend more time with you other than the wedding day.
Schedules might include a wedding luncheon the day before the wedding, along with the rehearsal dinner later for immediate family and the wedding party, the wedding day reception, and then a brunch the day after the wedding.
10. Get married and chill
Partly driven by budget, and mostly driven by a desire to enjoy the day, many couples are opting for a more relaxed wedding day when everything isn’t so formal and stuffy. Perfectly paired with the short and sweet ceremony, getting married and chilling allows everyone to have more fun, including the bride and groom.
Surprises at the ceremony such as a choreographed dance down the aisle after the vows, a cocktail hour with the bride and groom after the ceremony, and the bride and groom changing into comfy clothes or something silly to dance and enjoy drinks after dinner are all ways couples can be more relaxed.
11. Skip the speeches
Speeches put a lot of pressure on family and wedding party members, and tend to bore guests. Skipping the speeches and opting for a quick toast to the bride and groom is a far easier and more casual way to keep guests engaged.
12. Bridal party individualized attire
As the movies 27 Dresses and Bridesmaids taught us, the dreaded bridesmaid dress code set by “bridezillas” is a costly and difficult endeavour that can make things difficult for some members of the wedding party.
Today, many brides are allowing their bridesmaids to choose individual dresses while sticking to a certain colour palette. This allows the women closest to you to show off their own personalities in a dress better suited to their body type and budget, while still creating a sense of unity among the wedding party. Groomsmen can do the same, choosing their own style of tie, cumberbund, or rocking it with a vest or suspenders!
13. Fun bouquets
Bridal parties are also choosing unique bouquet ideas such as carrying flowers in an adorably fashionable handbag, wearing a wrist corsage, or something more vintage like little floral arrangements in little baskets.
14. Family style meals
Especially popular for smaller weddings, the family-style meal has all guests seated at one table, where platters of food are shared and passed down the line. It is a casual, loving way to enjoy the meal at your wedding reception hall without sacrificing the quality or level of food you plan for your menu.
Contact the Wedding Reception Hall Experts
While not all of these trends will be suited to your plans, they do offer inspiration for the modern couple.
For more information about the wedding reception halls at Château Le Jardin, get in touch with our experts. You can call us at 1-888-529-8573 or book a consultation online.