Trends come and go?this much we know from shoulder pads, JNCO jeans, and crimped hair?and wedding trends are no different. And now, because of the fast-moving pace of the internet, wedding trends come and go even quicker. Here are the 2018 wedding trends that were great while they lasted, but that we are more than ready to say goodbye to in the coming year.
Humongous Bridal Parties
Your bridal party is a special part of the ceremony. These are the people who have stood by the two of you as a couple and who are pledging their love and support on your wedding day. But one thing we’ve seen a lot of in the past few years is that the amount of people in a bridal party has grown. It hasn’t been altogether unexpected to see 12 bridesmaids or groomsmen in a party. It can be difficult to narrow down who is going to be included and not included in your bridal party, but in 2019 we’d like to see more emphasis on smaller bridal parties or being creative in how you use your friends and siblings in the ceremony. For example, your friend from high school may not be in the wedding party, but they can read a poem, be your unofficial wedding planner, or even just be part of the family photographs. We feel like in 2019 we’ll even see a lot of couples forego the wedding party altogether, especially because they know just how expensive it can be to attend a wedding, buy a bridesmaid’s dress, travel to the bachelorette party, and still have to get the couple a gift...