Weddings in Nor th Amer ica with
Kr istin Watkins OWNER AND LEAD DESIGNER, STEPHANIE ROSE EVENTS
What will be t he t op wedding t rends in 2020? Family- friendly weddings - More couples are gett ing married aft er having children, so t hey are including t heir children in t heir weddings and t heir planning. Children are select ing t he cake, music, and menu it ems. Menu it ems are more kid- friendly like mini grilled cheese, corndogs and fries at cockt ail hour, fancy mockt ails, and It alian soda bars. For decor, children are designing t able numbers and guest books. At t he recept ion, kids have t heir own area wit h movies and video games or sweet t eepees to rest t heir heads.
Are t here any t rends from 2019 you t hink will carry over int o 2020? Wood and met als are here to st ay in 2020. Modern rust ic decor mixing met als and wood wit h soft element s is st ill popular.
What t rends are officially on t heir way out in 2020? We are seeing t radit ional t imelines being replaced wit h more casual event s. Couples are opt ing for a casual cockt ail party where t heir ceremony occurs in t he middle, rat her t han a st andard ceremony first , cockt ail hour second, grand ent rance into dinner t hird, et c.
What are some of t he t op locat ions? In San Diego, couples are select ing oceanfront and oceanview venues. But rat her t han toes- in- t he- sand beachy, couples are seeking more modern venues wit h views of t he waves. Also on t he rise are venues in Valle de Guadalupe right out side of Ensenada, Mexico. It 's a short 90- minut e drive from San Diego to be surrounded by 100 wineries in a rust ic sett ing wit h a laid- back vacat ion vibe.
