10 Delightful Wedding Trends for 2022
Wedding Trends for 2022 – What’s new for 2022 and 2023 when it comes to weddings, elopements, and intimate celebrations? Wedding ideas post-covid will concentrate on being smaller, more unique, and more colorful. We’ve all been stuck inside for a long time, and for those who planned celebrations, then planned again, and then re-re-planned them, it’s time to just do the darn thing, and make it meaningful and decidedly different. 2022 wedding trends are going to be creative, colorful, and wild. Destination weddings, bold accents, and unique activities will make attending a wedding more like a mini vacation escape for adults than a parade of formalities.
1. Big, Bold Colors
We’re so over pale, white-and-cream everything. It feels so formal, and it’s so one-note. Weddings are full of excitement, and staring at white flowers, decorations, and settings can be both modern and stark-feeling. Luckily, 2022 should have lots of color. Think big, bright wedding party dresses, colorful flower combinations with accents, colorful lights, and more. We are not sad to see pastels go, and very excited for this colorful 2022 wedding trend to kick into full gear. Oranges, bright pinks, canary yellow, and teal will all make splashes.
2. Next-Level Adventure Elopements
The wedding trend of stressing less to celebrate in a more epic way was popularized during COVID, but elopements and smaller ceremonies are only gaining momentum. Adventure elopements are all about the experience, and range from a half day to a week-long series of adventures. The modern-day definition of an elopement is basically just having a ceremony for the two of you, and 0-10 guests. It can be road tripping and getting photos in wedding attire in Iceland, doing a long sunset hike in Yosemite, or helicoptering to a glacier in Alaska to say vows. Of all the 2022 wedding trends, splurging on an experience like this for yourself and no one else is darn awesome.
3. Floral Attire and Non-White Dresses
Going with the bigger, bolder color theme, a 2022 wedding trend I predict is more floral wedding dresses and colorful accents from couples who don’t want the same ol’ white dress. More and more, I’m seeing non-white veils, bodices that have embroidered flowers, and wedding dresses that are black, custom-made red, blue, pink, pants instead of dresses, and more. Having a white dress signifies something a lot of brides just don’t see eye-to-eye on, and plus… why do you need to stick to the rules? Never feel you have to be traditional.
4. Lawn Games 2.0
With more weddings being held outdoors, this 2022 wedding trend is all about making your wedding, well, funner. While weddings in the past few years have had huge Jenga and cornhole, 2022 and 2023 weddings will likely see the evolution of these activities to make attending a wedding more like a mini vacation escape.
Summary of 2022 Wedding Trends
| Trend Category | Key Features and Elements |
|---|---|
| Color Palettes | Big, bright colors: Oranges, bright pinks, canary yellow, and teal. |
| Ceremony Style | Adventure elopements (0-10 guests), road trips, and sunset hikes. |
| Wedding Attire | Floral dresses, non-white veils, black, red, or blue dresses, and pants. |
| Guest Activities | Lawn games 2.0, outdoor activities, and unique mini-vacation experiences. |