{"id":1784,"date":"2025-12-13T18:02:56","date_gmt":"2025-12-13T18:02:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thejazzcafe.co.uk\/blog\/?p=1784"},"modified":"2025-12-13T18:02:56","modified_gmt":"2025-12-13T18:02:56","slug":"2026-wedding-trends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thejazzcafe.co.uk\/blog\/2025\/12\/13\/2026-wedding-trends\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Wedding Trends"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It&#8217;s that time of year, where experts in the wedding industry are predicting what the top trends will be for next year. Their research is based on search engine results (what couples are searching for online) and of course their own experience of being in the industry and what they are getting asked for in their respective services. Ready to take a look?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Wedding Dress Trends<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"736\" src=\"https:\/\/thejazzcafe.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Wedding-Dress.jpg\" alt=\"The photo shows a close up of a lady in a bubble hem wedding dress.\" class=\"wp-image-1785\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a couple of different wedding dress trends set to be in fashion for 2026. The first is all about throwback designs including the bubble hem dress nostalgic of the early 2000s. After-party wedding dresses are also becoming more popular, with brides changing their looks from day to night. Statement veils are also having their own moment, as they&#8217;ve doubled in popularity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Hyper-personalisation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the course of the last couple of years, even we&#8217;ve noticed the amount of weddings that are choosing to personalise their wedding days has grown, and it seems it&#8217;s only going to continue into 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>From wedding websites to on-the-day wedding newspapers detailing the agenda for the day, wedding stationery really has had a revamp and is trailblazing this fun wedding trend. Illustrated wedding stationery is up 22% with custom drawings and watercolours turn invites into keepsakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"981\" src=\"https:\/\/thejazzcafe.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Wedding-Newspaper.jpg\" alt=\"The photo shows a personalised wedding newspaper.\" class=\"wp-image-1786\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Interactive Wedding Entertainment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Wedding couples nowadays are prioritising the immersive experience of their wedding day and are certainly choosing to spend a healthy amount of their wedding budget on this element. Think casino tables. Audio guest books. And themed catering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Audio guest books have seen a rise of 29% swapping pen and paper for verbal messages from wedding guests, whilst food trucks have increased by 50% offering a more informal, fresh, flexible way of catering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Wedding Cake Trends<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"375\" height=\"629\" src=\"https:\/\/thejazzcafe.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Retro-Wedding-Cake.jpg\" alt=\"The photo shows a heart-shaped wedding cake with the words &quot;Just Married&quot; in icing on the top. It is decorated with glace cherries round the outside.\" class=\"wp-image-1787\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Retro wedding cakes were a huge trend of 2025, however they&#8217;re set to be even bigger for 2026. Whether it&#8217;s a single layer sheet cake or a wedding table adorned with desserts, these tasty beauties are certainly seeing a come back. Sheet cakes are up 29% as they are re-imagined as centrepieces and retro cakes up 23%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Statement Table Styling<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Wedding tables are no longer just somewhere to eat and drink. The way wedding couples are choosing to dress them really makes them the centrepiece of the whole room now. In contrast to 2025, pastel wedding florals are up 27% , whilst place settings are up 27% showing couples are getting creative and personal with their guests seats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"1103\" src=\"https:\/\/thejazzcafe.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Table-Styling.jpg\" alt=\"The photo shows an aerial shot of a wedding table set up with pastel colours and flowers.\" class=\"wp-image-1788\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Figures and trends from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hitched.co.uk\/wedding-planning\/organising-and-planning\/wedding-trends\/\">Hitched 2026 Report<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s that time of year, where experts in the wedding industry are predicting what the top trends will be for next year. 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