2025 Wedding Planning Wrap-Up Trends, Tips & What This Year Taught Us

As 2025 draws to a close, we’re taking a moment to reflect on an amazing year of 136 weddings at The Wedding Plan and Company. From bold personalization to elevated guest experiences, this year proved that our couples aren’t just planning weddings—they’re crafting intentional, immersive, and deeply meaningful celebrations.

Whether you’re newly engaged or gearing up for your 2026 wedding planning journey, here’s our expert wrap-up of the biggest 2025 wedding trends, what’s here to stay, and what couples should keep in mind as they plan ahead. We can’t wait to see what’s in store for 2026!

✨ 2025 Wedding Trend #1: Maximalist Minimalism

This year’s couples kept things clean and intentional, but with moments of drama that make the whole design feel elevated. Think:

• Sculptural florals with asymmetrical shapes
• Textured linens layered with bold accent pieces
• Palettes punctuated by one statement color – especially red
• Architectural candle arrangements and floating installations

Check out some of our favorites below that feature our new favorite color — and honestly, we’re obsessed:

1st row: Hope and Jason’s wedding at Cipriani 25 with florals by Peonies to Paintchips and photographed by Daniel Silbert
2nd row: Rebecca and Robert’s wedding at The Metropolitan Club with florals by Peonies to Paintchips, photos by Michelle Elyse Photography

✨ 2025 Wedding Trend #2: Intentional Guest Experiences

Couples moved beyond the standard timeline to create immersive micro-moments for guests:

• Unique Ceremony Experiences that don’t feel “traditional”
• Lounge vignette moments instead of guests needing to stay at their tables
• Actionable seating chart experiences
• Experiential “favors” – onsite calligraphers, live painters, hand rolled cigar stations, interactive photobooths and out of the box ideas instead of traditional physical favors
• “Choose your own adventure” and cocktail style reception layouts

Guest comfort and connection were at the center of every choice in 2025.

Top Row: A wild flower seed seating chart, open seating with lounge vignettes, beta fish wall that guests took home as favors at the end of the night
2nd Row: Rylee and Jackson’s pop up ceremony in central park and intimate moody dinner reception at Prohibition, giving guests a true NYC experience. Photos by Julia Voloska Photography

✨ 2025 Wedding Trend #3: Color Is Back (But Make It Curated)

2025 couples weren’t afraid of color—but they used it strategically.
Top palettes included:

• Monochrome Moments – Jewel Tones, White, and Neutrals especially
• Wildflowers everywhere, not just a garden party\
• Black accents as grounding tones

Top two rows: Ashley and Shshank’s wedding at the W Hollywood, florals by Once Upon a Florist, Photography by Jess McDole represented by Apartment Twenty Agency
3rd Row: Melissa and Doug’s wedding at Battello, florals by Made of Leaves, photographed by Mackenzie Grace Photography

✨ 2025 Wedding Trend #4: Weekday & Multi-Day Celebrations

With venues booking quickly and couples wanting more quality time with their people, 2025 saw massive growth in:

• Thursday weddings
• Friday welcome parties
• Sunday brunch farewells
• Multi-Day Destination Weddings

Photographer: Cushla Beasley Weddings
Victoria and Eddie, based out of NJ, chose to do an intentionally intimate wedding in Charleston, SC, so they could ensure a full, unique, wedding weekend experience for their guests.

✨ 2025 Wedding Trend #5: Outdoor/Tented Weddings

We saw a surge in couples who had access to large properties and wanted to choose their own date and aesthetic, or wanted a fully outdoor wedding – therefore a tent was a must!

Top Row: Melanie and Will’s wedding on their private estate, photographed by Mary Costa Photography
2nd Row: Melissa and John’s wedding welcome party on their private estate, photographed by Jessa Schifilliti Photography

What 2025 Was All About in Wedding Planning

1. Personalization Matters More Than Perfection

Today’s couples are telling their stories through details—curated design choices, signature scents, heirloom jewelry, customized vows, and meaningful locations. It’s less about Pinterest-perfect and more about what the actual couple wants to showcase to their guests.

2. Simplicity Doesn’t Mean Less—It Means Intentional

A curated guest count. A straightforward timeline. Decor that told a story. 2025 couples learned when they chose intentionally, the whole day felt calmer, richer, and more elevated.

3. Your Vendor Team Makes or Breaks the Experience

The best weddings this year came from aligned, collaborative, communication-driven vendor teams. Trust your pros—they elevate everything.

Looking Ahead to 2026

If 2025 was the year of intentional, immersive celebrations, 2026 is shaping up to be the year of deeply curated design, hyper-personal details, and unforgettable guest-first experiences.

Our couples are planning their weddings with more confidence, more creativity, and more clarity than ever before. And we can’t wait to see what the next year brings.