Wedding & Event Trends: a peek into 2025
The world of weddings and events is constantly evolving, with new trends emerging each year. As we look ahead to 2025, it's clear that certain themes and styles are gaining popularity, as we slowly move away from traditions and rules. From eco-friendly celebrations to themed extravaganzas, couples are seeking unique and personalised ways to celebrate their special day - their way.
Here are some top wedding and event trends predicted for 2025, where I offer insights and inspiration for those planning their own festivities.
Incorporating culture and destination into weddings
In 2025, couples are looking to create unique and memorable experiences for their wedding day by taking their guests on a journey that incorporates culture and destinations together. Couples are more likely to decide on a destination that holds personal significance (such as their personal values and interests) or cultural relevance (such as their background). As well as that, immersing cultural elements into a wedding makes the celebration more meaningful and personal.
Ways to achieve this include:
Working with an event designer and/or planner to create destination-inspired décor and textiles
Collaborating with cultural experts and artisans to ensure authenticity
Infusing the menu with traditional dishes and beverages
Incorporating traditional tea ceremony and other cultural festivities involved in weddings
Having live performances that reflect the chosen culture, such as lion dancing, Brazilian dancers, and Cook Islands dance performance.
Having a destination wedding in a location that inspires the wedding, which can also serve as a pre-honeymoon or a chance to explore a new destination with their guests.
Qing Fong Lion Dance Team
Manea Pacifica
Interactive and immersive experiences
These days, couples love to have their guests engaged and to leave them a lasting impression on their wedding, instead of guests sitting down the whole time. Having interactive elements in weddings can add a fun and personalised touch to the celebration, making it more enjoyable for everyone involved.
Ways to achieve this include:
Open photobooths, such as mirrored photobooths (with a table of props and backdrops) and 360 degree photobooths
Having interactive games in the wedding that guests can participate in, such as giant games, musical chairs scavenger hunt, or escape rooms
Created a fully-themed environment with immersive decor that transports guests to a different world, such as a fairytale forest or a beach
Hiring live entertainment performers who can interact with guests, such as musicians, magicians or roaming dancers
Offering unique dining experiences, such as food trucks, cooking classes or themed dinners
Magician Neo
Partyslate
Themed events and weddings
A way for couples to personalise their wedding day is to have themed weddings. Themed weddings offer a fun and creative way to incorporate personal interests, hobbies, or cultural heritage into the celebration. These types of weddings can be as simple or elaborate as couples wish, and they offer a unique opportunity to create a truly personalised and unforgettable event.
Some popular theme ideas include:
Time-travel: Recreating a specific era, such as the 1920s, 1950s, or 1960s.
Travel: Incorporating elements of a favourite destination or adventure.
Bohemian: Creating a relaxed and free-spirited atmosphere with earthy tones and natural elements.
Fairy tale: Channelling a magical and enchanted world with whimsical decor and costumes.
Cultural: Celebrating a specific culture or heritage with traditional elements and customs.
Ways to achieve this include:
Working with an fashion designer to create bespoke attire for the wedding party (suitable for the theme)
Working alongside an event designer and/or planner to put together a fully-themed wedding, including selecting a venue and hiring entertainment
Chic and Stylish Weddings
Two Cameras and a Bucket List
Multi-day weddings
Multi-day weddings are becoming a more popular trend, especially among high-end couples. It is not only about the wedding, but also creating unforgettable celebrations over a few days.
This trend offers several advantages:
This allows more time to celebrate with loved ones and create lasting memories, without having to squeeze everything in one day
Having multiple days provide opportunities for wedding couples, wedding party, families and guests to relax, unwind, and enjoy the festivities without feeling rushed.
Couples love to book unique activities and experiences that are fitting to their preferences (including hobbies and what they enjoy) and their guests
It is common to have destination celebrations as part of their multi-day wedding, as this allows guests to stay as an extended vacation and explore the new location at the same time.
Ways to achieve this include:
Working closely with an event planner to create an itinerary at and around your wedding over the course of a few days, including selecting pre-wedding and post-wedding events, venues and accommodation for the wedding couple and guests.
Communicating with your partner to ensure you are both on the same page about what is involved in your wedding festivities.
In 2025, weddings are more than just a trend—they’re a way for couples to tell their story, showcase their personality, and create an unforgettable experience for their guests. Possibilities are truly endless. As your wedding planner, my goal is to bring your vision to life with creativity, elegance, and impeccable attention to detail. Let’s make your wedding a reflection of your unique love story and an event your guests will remember forever.
Planning your dream wedding in 2025? Get in touch with us today to start crafting an unforgettable themed experience that’s tailored just for you!