Destination weddings may have been postponed the last few years, but they’re back with a vengeance! From mini-elopements to grand cross-border affairs, saying “I Do” with your friends and family in a stunning locale is gaining popularity due to the travel-starved masses looking for an excuse to celebrate and get away.
Let’s look at some of the hottest trends in destination weddings for 2023 and beyond.
Micro Weddings
Weddings can get big fast. By paring down the guest list to your absolute nearest and dearest, you can keep the affair intimate, low-key, and all about you and your love. Bonus: The fewer people, the less you pay for food and drinks (menu dependent).
Natural Elements
Forget dramatic chandeliers and extra-large pieces of statement décor. Instead, we see more and more the incorporation of natural elements (wood, greenery, etc.) with minimal décor and lighting so as not to detract from the surroundings. Bonus: This is often a more economical option than renting a large amount of décor.
Experiences over Trinkets
We’ve all seen the baskets of flip-flops, the monogrammed drink umbrellas, and the like. However, couples are saying no to these favours at an increasing rate and opting instead for experiences that their family and wedding party can enjoy together. Activities like a brunch boat ride, group dance lessons, or beachfront yoga sessions all give guests (and the bride and groom) memories that will last far longer than flip-flops.
Elopements
Want to take it back to basics? Just you and your love, exchanging vows somewhere special to you both. Elopements took off in a big way during Covid but have yet to die down, with many couples opting to take the fuss and muss out of their big day and just keep it simple.
Small but Spectacular
Forget inviting 200 people to Cancun. Think about it 35 people are jetting off to Mykonos instead. So instead, couples combine a few trends (micro-weddings, high-end luxury, experiential travel) into one, orchestrating fabulous, over-the-top wedding affairs that are equal parts deluxe getaway and destination wedding.
Getting married and don’t know where to start with your destination wedding?