Top Trends for 2025 and 2026 Winnipeg Wedding
I always love forecasting wedding trends, so here we go!
Writing my annual wedding trends post is one of my favourite posts to work on. It’s fun to see how many of my couples are digging into “trends,” and TBH it’s also kind of fun for me to hate on trends that other people are talking about. Not all trends are good trends, friends.
Photo above by Brittany Mahood Photography
As always, before I jump into some of my favourite trends that I hope we’ll see continuing into 2025 and beyond, here are a few things that are always at the top of my list:
Environmental Responsibility
Quality Over Quantity
Locally Grown Flowers
Doing Things Your Own Way
I love this quote encouraging couples planning their weddings: “You can’t please everyone, so please yourself. Trying to make every family member and guest happy can lead to a wedding that doesn’t reflect you two as a couple. Focus on what makes you happy.” So my friends, if you don’t like what I have to say here, that’s TOTALLY FINE. You do you, my friends. Make your wedding the greatest it can be, for you.
And before I get too far, the wedding trends I forecasted last year (and the year before, TBH), are still totally relevant: sculptural floral design, creative floor plans, focal design moments, mono-bloom bouquets (I see this fading out, but I don’t know why — I still love it!), meandering aisles (still looking for someone to let me dig into this for them!), unique draping, and a few bows touches here and there!
And now, let’s get into the pretty and inspirational! (And PS — if you’re newly engaged, congratulations! If you’re new here, welcome! Here on the blog, I share a deep look into my real weddings, along with sharing planning advice and tips!)
Mocha Mousse: The Pantone Colour of the Year
I’ll admit something here: normally I hate the Pantone colour of the year. And maybe I hate the colour itself less than the way people use them. Typically I just find the Pantone colours of the year to be so saturated, and then wedding vendors with no design sense (oops, but I’m just being honest) take it in the most literal way and make crap with it 🫠
But this one!! I like this one! Though again, I think I like the mocha mousse less than I do the things that we can add to it. I’m seeing the mocha tone look amazing with chartreuse and bright shades of green, mauves, even with richer burgundies.
Sculptural Floral Ingredients
Last year I highlighted sculptural floral designs as a trend; this year, I’m getting more into the detail of it by telling you that it’s all about the INGREDIENTS.
As floral designers, we can’t create the unique and funky shapes you’re inspired by, without using unique and funky ingredients. If this is what you’re looking for, then you need to hire a designer who actually gets it. This is where a lesser designer will falter.
I’m seeing lots of calla lilies, lilies, clematis, gloriosa lilies, antherium (yes, still!), nerine, hellebores…unfortunately, all the things that are expensive 😂
Moody Ambiance
Where great lighting, rich colours, and a desire for a chic, elevated vibe combine, we can create a really moody ambiance. I’m not sure what has spurred this trend on, but it’s here and definitely not going anywhere.
A few tips for achieving a moody ambiance: Lighting will be key. The overhead lights should be dimmed or off, with uplighting and spotlighting made a priority. Add in table lamps and candles to boost the ambiance.
Deep colours work really well to naturally lend a moody feel to a design, as do long tables and signature cocktails.
Rounded Shapes
Circular altars surrounded with florals, curved meandering aisles, round guest tables arranged in a serpentine shape, rounded die-cut wedding invitations or table numbers, or scalloped edges on a veil — what we’re looking for is ways to soften the hard edges that might feel a little too harsh.
Pattern Play
I know this is going to stress a lot of you out. But maximalism pattern play is a really fun trend that we’re going to see taking centre stage — but in larger markets. In Winnipeg, this is going to be really hard to accomplish because our rental options are so much more limited.
So how can you make this happen in a smaller town? Pattern play will be best accomplished through stationery and signage pieces, and bold colour florals/mismatched vessels. Throw a fun table number into the mix, and see what you can find for coloured glassware, and that’ll make a big difference!
Cottage + Granny Chic
I see the cottagecore trend of a few years ago moving more into a granny chic vibe, retaining those kind of sweet, old lady elements: nubby linens, soft floral patterns, pastels, woven or rattan textures (lamp shades, chair backs, and so on!).
Think charming, English countryside wedding. Like if Iris from “The Holiday” got married at her sweet little cottage.
Even better if you can hold your ceremony in an overgrown, outdoor ceremony, with a flowing dress with some lace touches, and mismatched ceramic vases.
Old World Opulance
This one comes to us from my friend Kayla at Kayla Lagos Weddings:
In 2025 we are seeing the revival of old world opulence and the Rococo era. Think, ultra feminine, pastel, Bridgerton garden party! For tablescapes we will continue to focus on gold and brass accents through cutlery, candlesticks, and dinnerware. Floral arrangements will be abundant in pastel colour palettes on guest tables and in ceremony spaces. We will see lots of intricate details like lace, bows, ruffles, pearls and ditsy floral prints in things like stationery, linens and accessories. Intricate piping on cakes and dessert tables, as well as ruffle cake layers is also continuing to trend. Linens will be very important this year in lots of draping and choosing tablecloths with florals, texture and pastel tones to bring the whole look together. In wedding attire the continuation of bows is important along with pearl accessories, coloured embroidery and drop waist gowns. We are so excited to see how this trend and these elements are interpreted in 2025!
Unique Draping
I’m straight up recycling this from last year because it’s not slowing down. This one is a bit harder because it really hinges on your venue, but I’m seeing a lot of really interesting, unique draping installations and I’m HERE for it. Why?
Draping can create a really cool ambiance, and completely change the vibe of the space. Dreamy, modern, organic, clean…all things possible with drapery. And no unsightly venue walls to contend with.
Images Above: Dress, Table, Champagne Tower
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