The Destination Wedding is Back in 2022
Following a two-year hiatus in which small, intimate, local weddings became the order of the day, destination weddings are back—so much so that they are one of the five top wedding trends, according to wedding specialists, Bride Magazine. It’s all about saying “I do” with bare feet on a beach in Phuket, sailing along the bejeweled Mediterranean at a pre-wedding party with your loved ones, or celebrating tradition at a landscaped estate such as the Château de Carsix in France. If you do have your sights set on a destination of your dreams, what extra touches can you lend your affair so it becomes as memorable for guests as it does for you as a couple?
Nature-Inspired Styling
Bridal styling is also embracing the boho vibe, with hair being worn in effortless, beachy waves and makeup taking on a simple, nude look with small pops of peachy or ash pink on the eyes and lips, and soft, eyeshadow-based eyeliner taking over kohl looks. Destination weddings make the most of the natural scenery around them and styles are meant to integrate seamlessly with the surroundings. The boho chic trend is particularly suited to seaside, waterfall, and wild garden surroundings.
Destination-Inspired Jewelry
Whether you choose the continent of Asia, Europe, or Africa for your destination wedding, chances are, you are enraptured not only by your venue but also by the rich culture, fashion, and traditional jewelry that surrounds it. Therefore, many brides and grooms are choosing local and regional jewelry styles that have a rich symbolic meaning in their destination of choice. The good news for fashion lovers is that this year, weddings are all about expressing yourself and your style, rather than embracing traditions that mean little to you. As such, wedding ring style choices are wide, with many couples foregoing simple yellow gold bands for pave diamond rings, eternity bands, wide bands with encrusted diamonds, stacked engagement and wedding rings in rose gold or mixed gold, and even matte black tungsten carbide wedding bands. When making a choice, it’s simple. Would you love to wear a specific style everyday even if you weren’t getting married? If so, that’s the style to go for.
Theming Your Flowers
The current wedding boom has seen many couples embrace the boho chic look, with flowers from one’s destination taking the center stage in terms of décor. It’s all about arches with dried flowers that are more free-spirited and less structured than traditional bouquets, arches, and reception décor. Wildflowers, pampas grass, and rusty, brownish-orange or beige-pink flowers such as toffee roses, terracotta carnations, dried baby eucalyptus, and golden mustard roses are all the rage. Meanwhile, greenery like silver eucalyptus and gunni eucalyptus are adding an unstructured, wild feel to current floral arrangements.
Destination weddings are once again being embraced by couples who love the idea of offering guests a cultural experience as well as a traditional party. To make the most of your choice, theme your flowers in a style that goes with the venue you have chosen. When selecting your jewelry, be inspired by local designers and traditions. Finally, embrace makeup and hair looks that go well with the backgrounds in your wedding, foregoing overly styled looks in favor of more natural ones.
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