2015 Wedding Design and Decor Trends

This week I'm looking forward to presenting wedding design and decor trends to the Catering/Sales team for the Charlotte Marriott City Center. Here are my 7 trends for 2015. 

1.      CUSTOMIZATION/BRANDING A WEDDING 

Branding is no longer a concept reserved for corporate events and marketing, couples more than ever are looking to make their wedding more unique and reflective of them and I’m not just talking about a wedding logo or monogram on the dance floor. 

2.      METALLICS

Gold has been making a comeback for the past couple of years, but it is now back and full in effect

with its metallic counterparts: bronze, copper, metallic silver, gold foil.  

3.      MODERN LUXE

In 2015 we will see a more sophisticated interpretation of romance. Brides who covet sleek style are

gravitating more toward clean and neutral color palettes with bolder accents. 

4.      RE-IMAGINES CLASSIC CUISINE & COCKTAILS

Wedding food is ranking higher in priorities for couples, as they are looking for ways to show their

personality through food.  Couples are moving towards more formal dinner service, versus the 

cocktail style standing reception.  

Couples that are still embracing food stations and buffets are wanting an elevated experience, as food 

presentation is just as important visually to brides as the flowers on the tables. Couples are looking

towards family style dinner service and food displays that are cohesive with the entire wedding design. 

Many couples are also opting for beer and wine only, but asking that venues or caterers

serve only local labels from their home states or favorite vacation getaways. Think local craft beers

and wineries. 

5.      CEILING TREATMENTS 

Couples want to show an impact from above. Gone are the days of white ceiling drape. Couples are

infusing color draping/fabric, hanging lights, ribbons and chandeliers in indoor event spaces.  

   

6.      COOL CHAIRS

Brides are beginning to get excited about interesting chairs! "If you think about it, there is

nothing of larger quantity at a wedding. You can have hundreds of chairs at a wedding, and what an

incredible way to make a huge impact with an interesting dining chair," says Shealyn Angus, event

designer from Bliss Events in Toronto.  

7.      UNEXPECTED COLOR PALETTES

This year we will see unexpected color combos of lights mixed with brights and then rich, warm and

highly pigmented colors like fern, eggplant and the 2015 Pantone Color of Year “Marsala”, which is

a rich burgundy. We will also continue to see prints infused in the wedding style.  

Sources: Biz Bash and Bridal Guide