Skip to content

Top Navigation

Real Simple Logo Real Simple Logo
  • Food
  • Home
  • Life
  • Health
  • Money
  • Style and Beauty
  • Holidays & Entertaining
  • News
  • Shop

Profile Menu

Your Account

Account

  • My Account
  • Join Now
  • Email Preferences
  • Newsletters
  • Manage Your Subscription this link opens in a new tab
  • Help
  • Logout

More

  • Give a Gift Subscription this link opens in a new tab
  • Free Organizing App this link opens in a new tab
Login
Subscribe
Pin FB

Explore Real Simple

Real Simple Logo Real Simple Logo
  • Explore

    Explore

    • 7 Best Places to Buy Vegetable Seeds Online

      Because there's never been a better time to start a vegetable garden. Read More Next
    • 7 Must-Read Books by Black Authors

      Grab a cup of your favorite beverage and prepare to dive into a new title. Read More Next
    • A Guide for How to Measure Your Ring Size at Home

      There are three common ways you can measure your ring size right at home so you can finally get your ring measurement right, for good. Read More Next
  • Food

    Food

    See All Food

    9 Cheeses You Can Eat Even If You're Lactose Intolerant

    Not all dairy is created equal. 
    • Recipes
    • Real Simple Cooking School
    • Cooking Tips & Techniques
    • Shopping and Storing
    • Kitchen Tools and Products
  • Home

    Home

    See All Home

    Easy Homemade Carpet Cleaners to Tackle Every Stain

    Made with products you probably have on hand
    • Organizing
    • Cleaning
    • Decorating
    • Gardening
    • Home Improvement
    • Quick Fix
    • Real Simple Home
  • Life

    Life

    See All Life

    10 Captivating Podcasts for the True Crime-Obsessed

    If you’re hungry for stories of true crime, download any of these podcasts to get your mystery fix on the move.
    • Family
    • Entertainment
    • Technology
    • Wedding Planning
    • Travel Ideas
    • Adulting
    • Get It Done
    • Waste Less, Live Better
  • Health

    Health

    See All Health

    30 Healthiest Foods to Eat Every Day

    • Preventive Health
    • Mental Health
    • Health Coach
    • Crisis Coping
    • Fitness & Exercise
    • Sleep
    • Healthy Eating
  • Money

    Money

    See All Money

    11 Small Ways You Can Help Stimulate the Economy

    Your dollars may be worth more than you realize.
    • Money Confidential Podcast
    • Saving Money
    • Money Made Simple
    • Spending
    • Money Etiquette
  • Style and Beauty

    Style and Beauty

    See All Style and Beauty
    • Clothing
    • Skincare
    • Shoes
    • Hair
    • Clothing Care
    • Makeup
  • Holidays & Entertaining

    Holidays & Entertaining

    See All Holidays & Entertaining

    PowerPoint Parties Are the Socially Distant Party Trend You Have to Try: Here’s How to Host One

    Presenting a new way to party together—virtually.
    • All Holidays
    • Easter
    • Gifts
    • Mother’s Day
    • Passover
    • Entertaining
    • Father’s Day
    • Home for the Holidays
    • Come Together
    • Hanukkah
    • Halloween
    • Thanksgiving
    • Christmas
    • Valentine’s Day
  • News
  • Shop

Profile Menu

Subscribe this link opens in a new tab
Your Account

Account

  • My Account
  • Join Now
  • Email Preferences
  • Newsletters
  • Manage Your Subscription this link opens in a new tab
  • Help
  • Logout

More

  • Give a Gift Subscription this link opens in a new tab
  • Free Organizing App this link opens in a new tab
Login
Sweepstakes

Follow Us

  1. Real Simple
  2. Weddings
  3. Wedding Planning
  4. Wedding Trends You Need to Know Before You Start Planning

Wedding Trends You Need to Know Before You Start Planning

By Brigitt Earley
Updated May 08, 2015
Skip gallery slides
Save FB Tweet
Credit: Stacey Hedman
Sure, you want your wedding to have classic elegance that’ll stand the test of time. But peppering your plans with some of 2015’s biggest wedding trends will give the day an of-the-moment feel, too. 
Start Slideshow

1 of 7

Save FB Tweet
Pinterest Mail Email iphone Send Text Message Print

The Dress

The Fall 2015 bridal fashion show runways featured dresses in sheer fabrics with beautiful embellishments, illusion necklines, and even colored gowns (think blush or mint!). And expect to see brides in more than just one dress: “In 2014, celebrities like Solange Knowles and Amal Alamuddin paved the way for brides by rocking up to three different wedding day outfits,” says Kellee Khalil, founder and CEO of Lover.ly. That variety could mean, “we’ll see more brides wearing pantsuits, crop tops, and dresses with unique cutout details,” she says.

1 of 7

Advertisement
Advertisement

2 of 7

Save FB Tweet
Pinterest Mail Email iphone Send Text Message Print

Bridal Party

Credit: Stacey Hedman

Who says you can’t have a “best woman” or a “bridesman?” “We’re seeing more brides including males in their bridal party and grooms adding a few ladies to their group as well,” says Khalil. Whether your bridal party includes both sexes or not, many brides are offering their attendants more flexibility with attire. Rather than have each woman in the exact same style, bridesmaids are selecting their own dresses to match a swatch of fabric picked by the bride, says celebrity wedding planner Mindy Weiss. “Mixing long and short dresses is also very popular right now,” she says. No matter the style, expect to see a lot of blush, cobalt, and marsala (the Pantone color of the year) gowns, says Khalil. As for the men? Navy suits, hand-tied bow ties, and fabric floral boutonnieres are all on trend for 2015, says Weiss.

Photo courtesy of Stacey Hedman.

2 of 7

3 of 7

Save FB Tweet
Pinterest Mail Email iphone Send Text Message Print

Cake

Credit: Stacey Hedman

“So many couples want to skip the cake,” says Weiss. But for those tied to the idea of having one, Khalil anticipates a shift back to the traditional, tiered fondant cake this year—complete with elaborate or personalized cake toppers. And don’t be surprised if your slice isn’t chocolate or vanilla: “From a funfetti-inspired flavor to a Bourbon-infused cake, most bakers are happy to customize wedding cakes to make sure they are unique and reflective of each couple’s tastes,” says Tracy Taylor Ward, a wedding planner in New York City.

Photo courtesy of Stacey Hedman.

3 of 7

Advertisement

4 of 7

Save FB Tweet
Pinterest Mail Email iphone Send Text Message Print

Food

Credit: Stacey Hedman

Tasting menus are big this year, says Silvia Pizzetti, owner of Crave.it, a bakery, café, and catering company in New York City. “Brides and grooms wanting their guests to enjoy delicious foods in a great variety like to offer carefully prepared, small plate menu items using locally sourced ingredients,” she says. As for late night snacks, “there’s definitely a food truck craze that started a few years ago and is still very much alive,” says Ward. “From savory trucks that provide pizza, tacos, and Thai food, to sweet trucks that provide ice cream, crepes, waffles, and candy, there seems to be a truck to meet any and all requirements.”

Photo courtesy of Stacey Hedman.

4 of 7

5 of 7

Save FB Tweet
Pinterest Mail Email iphone Send Text Message Print

Color Palette and Style

Credit: Stacey Hedman

“Monochromatic weddings, most popularly in white, are holding steady for 2015,” says Ward. “Regardless of the season, the all white wedding is forever popular due to its chic and timeless style.” As for décor, “shabby chic still reigns,” says Khalil. Look for vintage china and handmade signs or details.

Photo courtesy of Stacey Hedman.

5 of 7

6 of 7

Save FB Tweet
Pinterest Mail Email iphone Send Text Message Print

Flowers

Credit: Stacey Hedman

Out with the structured and in with the whimsical, overflowing bouquets. Expect to see arrangements full of lush flowers, like peonies, hydrangeas, dahlias, and garden roses paired with greenery, like lemon leaf, eucalyptus, and dusty miller, says Khalil. “Another trend that seems to be emerging is the use of more specialized blooms for wedding flowers,” says Ward. Species like parrot and honeymoon tulips or catelya and lady slipper orchids are “incredibly beautiful and help create a very sophisticated aesthetic,” she says.

Photo courtesy of Stacey Hedman.

6 of 7

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

7 of 7

Save FB Tweet
Pinterest Mail Email iphone Send Text Message Print

Stationery

Credit: Stacey Hedman

For the invitation suite, expect to see more custom designs. “Think creative details like a custom illustration of the couple, a watercolor painting of their venue, or a design that tells the story of how they met,” says Khalil. To tie everything together, many couples will wrap the stationery suite with ribbon or lace, add luxurious envelope liners, and use modern calligraphy to address envelopes, she adds.

Photo courtesy of Stacey Hedman.

7 of 7

Replay gallery

Share the Gallery

Pinterest Facebook

Up Next

By Brigitt Earley

Share the Gallery

Pinterest Facebook
Trending Videos
Advertisement
Skip slide summaries

Everything in This Slideshow

Advertisement

View All

1 of 7 The Dress
2 of 7 Bridal Party
3 of 7 Cake
4 of 7 Food
5 of 7 Color Palette and Style
6 of 7 Flowers
7 of 7 Stationery

Share options

Pinterest Mail Email iphone Send Text Message Print

Login

Shop | Real Simple Logo

  • Wedding Decor
  • Invitations & Cards
  • Wrapping Paper
  • Bows & Ribbon
  • Party Dresses
  • Formal Dresses
  • Rings
  • Lariat Necklaces
  • Peep Toe Heels
  • Drop Earrings
  • Shop More Next

Real Simple may receive compensation when you click through and purchase from links contained on this website.

Real Simple Logo

Magazines & More

Learn More

  • About Us
  • Subscribe this link opens in a new tab
  • Help
  • Media Kit
  • Content Licensing
  • Sitemap

Connect

Follow Us
Subscribe to Our Newsletter
Other Meredith Sites

Other Meredith Sites

  • 4 Your Health this link opens in a new tab
  • Allrecipes this link opens in a new tab
  • All People Quilt this link opens in a new tab
  • Better Homes & Gardens this link opens in a new tab
  • Bizrate Insights this link opens in a new tab
  • Bizrate Surveys this link opens in a new tab
  • Cooking Light this link opens in a new tab
  • Daily Paws this link opens in a new tab
  • EatingWell this link opens in a new tab
  • Eat This, Not That this link opens in a new tab
  • Entertainment Weekly this link opens in a new tab
  • Food & Wine this link opens in a new tab
  • Health this link opens in a new tab
  • Hello Giggles this link opens in a new tab
  • Instyle this link opens in a new tab
  • Martha Stewart this link opens in a new tab
  • Midwest Living this link opens in a new tab
  • More this link opens in a new tab
  • MyRecipes this link opens in a new tab
  • MyWedding this link opens in a new tab
  • My Food and Family this link opens in a new tab
  • MyLife this link opens in a new tab
  • Parenting this link opens in a new tab
  • Parents this link opens in a new tab
  • People this link opens in a new tab
  • People en Español this link opens in a new tab
  • Rachael Ray Magazine this link opens in a new tab
  • Ser Padres this link opens in a new tab
  • Shape this link opens in a new tab
  • Siempre Mujer this link opens in a new tab
  • Southern Living this link opens in a new tab
  • SwearBy this link opens in a new tab
  • Travel & Leisure this link opens in a new tab
All products and services featured are selected by our editors. Real Simple may receive compensation for some links to products and services in this email on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice. Real Simple is part of the Meredith Home Group. © Copyright 2021 Meredith Corporationthis link opens in a new tab. All Rights Reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited. Privacy Policythis link opens in a new tab Terms of Servicethis link opens in a new tab Ad Choicesthis link opens in a new tab California Do Not Sellthis link opens a modal window Web Accessibilitythis link opens in a new tab
© Copyright . All rights reserved. Printed from https://www.realsimple.com

View image

Wedding Trends You Need to Know Before You Start Planning
this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines.