" I am grub that ' documentary ' style is trending powerful now . So many vendors are label themselves as such when , in realness , they are very much the opposite — not let the 24-hour interval unfold and alternatively micromanaging every moment to seem as if it were a docudrama . It ’s unjust for couples who cerebrate they ’re getting unfeignedly candid picture but in reality are not getting that experience . "
Wedding trends come and go, but some are more timeless than others.
Recently, weaskedtheBuzzFeed Communitywhich modern wedding trends they think will age poorly. Here are 32 of their top responses:
Some responses are from Reddit threadshere , here , andhere .
1.“Overly expensive bachelorette parties. I think the next generation will be more [financially] conservative and will not ask their friends to participate in expensive parties on top of the wedding expenses.”
2.“Anything bows and pearls is huge right now. I think it’s beautiful, but definitely trendy and indicative of this bridal era.”
3.“I’m probably going get a lot of hate for this one, but any rustic barn/country-style weddings. I feel like it is ALL I SEE, and it’s getting so repetitive — the shiplap reception halls, the mason jars, burlap and lace details, etc. I totally get the outdoorsy venue and scenery of a ranch-style wedding, but current barn-style wedding decor lacks any individuality and just feels like Pinterest vomit at this point. It has got to go!!!”
4.“Any sort of ‘wall,’ like donuts, champagne, cookies, those hidden servers handing out cocktails through a wall. I’d say flower or grass walls are becoming overdone now too.”
5.“I am bummed that ‘documentary’ style is trending right now. So many vendors are labeling themselves as such when, in reality, they are very much the opposite — not letting the day unfold and instead micromanaging every moment to appear as if it were a documentary. It’s unfair for couples who think they’re getting truly candid photos but in reality are not getting that experience. It’s also frustrating when one of the media vendors takes an actual true documentary approach, and so many moments are interrupted.”
6.“I’m most tired of the time-consuming trends that are more about social media than the experience. The hair chop, outfit changes, etc. are all so time-consuming to coordinate and keep couples from being in the moment and able to socialize during the precious little time they have to be with guests at the reception. Something is going to have to bust couples and vendors alike out of the algorithm, or all of this is just going to keep happening.”
“Anything to do with social media trends or building moments around participating in a TikTok trend. I’m paying photographers and videographers an arm and a leg to document the events, and if I do post anything on social, it will be their content at a later date. This manic need to document everything in real time really cheapens it for me. Everyone I actually care about will be there, so who even would it be for?”
7.“I keep thinking this about my bud vases lol, but I don’t want to pay for anything else.”
“And don’t get me wrong, I love bud vases. I used them for my wedding, but everybody is doing it right now, so it probably will look dated soon.”
8.“I feel like theBridgertonweddings will die out. It’s extremely expensive to have everyone dress up in empire waist dresses and whatnot, and hire the string quartets. It was only popular because of the show.”
9.“I’m sick of neck scarves.”
“Same, but I do think, on their own, they’re pretty timeless, just sick of how common they are at the moment.”
“Agree. Like, way to take a good thing and ruin it lol. Especially irks me because I am South Asian, and we wear neck scarves with dresses no matter what year it is…”
“I’m half Indian and will be wearing a neck scarf. Kind of sad how white influencers ruined it in the mainstream.”
10.“Making bridesmaids shell out hundreds for dresses, hair, and makeup. If you’re requiring it, you should be able to pay. Always seemed so unhinged that ‘bridesmaids should expect to spend when saying yes,’ and it’s just an American trash tradition.”
11.“The draping of fabric over a tree, bare arch, or other structures as the background to a couple’s vows. I don’t feel that the vision is executed well consistently, and I feel like this is a fad that will very easily date weddings to the 2020s. I don’t anticipate this fad making it out of this decade, nor do I see many people thinking back fondly on the decision to include it in their weddings.”
12.“Florist here, and I can definitely tell you that baby’s breath has a trend shelf life, despite brides currently calling it ‘classic’ and elegant.”
“Using baby’s breath in wedding flowers is currently trendy and will be a dated look soon. Like gerberas in the late ’90s and yellow roses and daisies in the ’70s.”
13.“I think basque waist/drop waist gowns are going to be SO outdated in like 10 years or less — the equivalent version of the poofy sleeves of our parents' generation. But who cares, because a wedding will always be a moment in time. But I do find it ironic when people describe their drop waist wedding gown as ‘timeless’ lol.”
14.“I AM SO OVER THE TOMBSTONE AESTHETIC. 🪦 Here’s a pink tombstone with everyone’s seating assignments on it. Here’s a clear tombstone with the drink specials on it. Here’s an invitation that is also shaped like a tombstone. It’s just that I can’t unsee the metaphor. I’m unbothered by anything else.”
15.“Spending the amount of a down payment for a house on a wedding. I think with the economic instability, people are going to start opting for simpler, more intimate weddings.”
16.“I’m kind of hoping the ‘personalized’ Circuit-style gifts and proposals for bridesmaids and groomsmen. But I’m a bit biased as I dislike most Cricuit/poorly personalized things.”
17.“I’m really sorry, but those detachable bishop and puff sleeves are going to look super dated in a few years.”
18.“Color schemes and decor always change over time. There’s nothing inherently wrong with sage green dresses, eucalyptus leaves, or disco balls, but there will be a new trendyaestheticsoon enough. Signage on every surface may disappear. Anything that’s expensive but adds little to the guest experience tends to die out.”
19.“Wedding favors. It is such an expense for something that will not be kept by anyone, except maybe immediate family or the couple themselves.”
20.“I think the ‘ring for champagne’ walls with humans behind them will be gone, the customized newspaper prints will be gone, and lots of bows will be on the exit within two to three years.”
21.“Donut walls. Whose idea was this?”
22.“I hate the content creator trend (if you are not a celebrity/influencer). Definitely not having one. It’s just so unnecessary and a bit tacky — honestly, as all the people you cared enough to invite are there anyway seeing those moments and details. Why hire someone to create repeated content that the professional photographer and videographer are doing — in way higher quality — to share with people who weren’t even there? Plus, I watched a few recently, and they just add more noise to the wedding. And sometimes, I noticed them getting in the way of the photographer/videographer.”
23.“Hollywood waves will go out of trend, I think.”
24.“Requesting guests wear a certain color or color palette.”
25.“Changing dresses mid-event.”
26.“I think it’s impossible to totally create a timeless wedding, but I do think donut walls, THE font, and pampas grass are very, very of this moment.”
27.“Arches. Everything is an arch instead of a square right now. I think it’ll appear very 2020s in the near future.”
28.“I think the matching getting ready outfits, and even matching bridesmaid dresses are going to look super dated — IMO they’re already starting to. It might be my personal style, but I think mismatched outfits, mismatched centerpieces (e.g. alternate flowers and candles on every other table), and different shades of the same color (with an accent hue or two) look so much more timeless and curated.”
29.“Signs with that one font and having signature drinks named after your pets.”
30.“Photography styles even end up looking dated. For a while it was that, like, overblown, breezy, bright, very clean look. Now it’s more cinematic with flash and motion blur; you can’t avoid it lol.”
31.“All-white flowers, barn wood, and that modern farmhouse cursive font: out.”
32.And finally: “I hope and kind of expect that the super-specific themed dress codes will disappear. There are very few people who have the time, money, and desire to get a new outfit for every ‘country chic’ and ‘’70s glam’ invite that pops up. The classic dress codes are classic for a reason.”
notice : Some response have been edit for distance / pellucidity .
