Wedding Style & DĂŠcor Trends with
Kate Cullen Where is t able design headed in 2020? There are so many different looks available to couples now t hat t he emphasis is firmly placed on making it personal. This means we'll be seeing a lot more of an eclect ic nature to t able designs rat her t han t he typical common 't hemes' like boho, luxury or rust ic. Couples really want t heir wedding to be like no ot her, more so t han ever before, be it wit h bolder colour choices (execut ed in a chic, t imeless way), unusual floral or foliage element s, or int ricat ely t hought out st at ionery designs. The focus is on det ails, but not making a t able clutt ered - t he Hinch effect is st rong! Couples are choosing t hought ful it ems rat her t han t hrowing everyt hing at a design - less is more, and what is chosen must be beaut iful and have meaning - bonus point s for upcycling t hings t he couple already own too! What light ing t rends will we see in 2020? Light ing cont inues to favour bold st at ement s as seen in 2019 - from chandeliers and festoon light ing, to wicker and bamboo echoing int erior t rends for Nordic chic. What will carry over from 2019 int o 2020? Eco chic st art ed in earnest in 2019, wit h couples being very det ermined to find et hically sound it ems for t heir wedding t hat sat isfy t heir own lifestyle choices. From compost able cut lery, to donat ing florals to nursing homes and hospit als, couples are keen t hat t heir wedding reflect s t heir own moral st and point s, especially when it comes to climat e change. Plast ic free weddings will become evermore popular into 2020 and beyond. Couples are oft en now preferring to book suppliers based on t heir eco and fairt rade credent ials, not just on t heir skills or services alone, and t his is set to cont inue in an even bigger way next year.