It’s no secret this year didn’t quite start off the way we hoped it would, but that hasn’t stopped us having weddings and from making sure they’re ahead of the curve for 2022. I didn't really know what to expect, but my 2020 brides were back to planning their weddings and my 2021 brides wanted to get their wedding organised too. So it has been the most exceptional year when my workload was intensified but I wanted each girl to feel I was only working on her ensemble!
In the wedding industry we are always planning ahead, looking at forward fashion and wedding trends. As a creative person I love to create and be excited about new projects and future plans. But covid changed and interferred with our plans, our normal was turned upside down. Running my own business has meant that I have always had to adapt to what my customer wanted. My hands are good at creating so all I have to do is create was my customers ask me for.
Much of the last 10 years has been dominated by royal-inspired styles thanks to a couple of high-profile royal weddings during the decade - think long sleeves, flattering necklines and A-line skirts - but over the last couple of years there’s been a move away from this. 2020 only sped that up as almost every couple with a ceremony planned post-March had to change their plans to make sure it followed new (and ever-changing) rules.
So as couples pared down their wedding plans to celebrate just with their nearest and dearest, they wanted someone to personally listen and help them with what they needed for their Special day. It appeared as if the fashion followed suit, couples choose what was right for their unique Day. Whilst bridal wear trends tend to shift more so than grooms wear, it looks like simplicity and quality will be key wedding trends in 2022 for both. It was a more relaxed look for brides in 2021. Simple understated dresses & soft tailored looks are a hot trend, as well as shorter & midi length dresses. I can also see bigger, fuller, more detachable details like bows and trains being included next year – great for creating a more formal look during the day and easy to remove for a more casual look for the evening reception. In 2021 we went back to basics – simplicity and delicacy. The covid crisis has pushed a reset button for all of us – not only for wedding and event suppliers but also for the whole fashion industry. Although prints and colour will be visible, I believe organic styles will prevail. Though 2022 will be a blank page for all of us...Just expect the unexpected! Brides are looking for something special and something personal, something unique. Support for home made, environmentally friendly and a personal experience seem more important than ever.
What do you think will be the future for weddings?
