2017 Wedding Trend Alert – our top 10 tips!

We love looking ahead to see what the year has to offer us. And we think 2017 will be a year of clean white minimal chic, sweet treats and natural colour palettes, amongst others. We’ve picked just a few of our favourite looks that we think are going to be hot this year.

Shades of white…

Strip away all the frivolity and frills, and focus on gorgeous, luxury, simple styling. Make it look effortlessly chic and keep all the attention on you…

Gorgeously fragrant orchids add luxury to your white wedding. Photo: Outside the box wedding

Draw focus to the important elements of your invites, forget the fussy frills. Photo: Weddbook

What a simply stunning cake! Just a sprig and a natural ribbon to set off the pure white lines. Photo: Silk & Willow

Naked cakes are so 2016…

…so this year, naked cakes are covering up! But only slightly. You’ll be wanting a semi-naked, barely iced beauty, like these.

Elegant, chic... and sparkly! Photo: Flower & Fondant Designer Cakes — Elegant, chic… and sparkly! Photo: Flower & Fondant Designer Cakes

Paint me a picture

We think party portraits are going to sky-rocket this year. Having a painted memory of your special day is something to treasure forever.

yep... it's really a painting! By Anthony Galati - find out more on our directory — yep… it’s really a painting! By Anthony Galati – find out more on our directory

Create a rainbow

What could be more exciting than filling your wedding with colour?!

Keep the base colour white to make the rainbow pop! Photo: Steve Gerrard Photography

Vibrant florals are super eye-catching Photo: Goodbye Miss

Sweet treats

We’ve all seen the banquet style dessert table, but this year, grazing is going to be ramped up a notch – sweet treats galore! Mini desserts, doughnuts and popcorn aplenty – the options are nearly endless! It’s just so fun to let your guests help themselves to a little bit of what they fancy!

A cute dessert station by The George in Rye. Macaron pops, tiramisu, Eton mess... yum... Photo:WOOKIE Photography — A cute dessert station by The George in Rye. Macaron pops, tiramisu, Eton mess… yum… Photo:WOOKIE Photography

You can not go wrong with a sugary sweet table - so cute! Photo: Sweet & Pretty — You can not go wrong with a sugary sweet table – so cute! Photo: Sweet & Pretty

Popcorn - the perfect fun snack — Popcorn – the perfect fun snack

A doughnut bar will always go down well.

Mix it up with metallics

We’re going to see plenty of shimmering metallics this year. Golden thread, silver embellishments and even daring bronze gowns – you’ll certainly shine.

Gorgeous metallic overlay from Vera Wang

Team metallic with a simple pure white skirt for a stunning, sparkling vision. Gown: Eddy K Couture

Dazzle in bronze - perfect for an evening celebration Gown: Marc Bouwer Couture — Dazzle in bronze – perfect for an evening celebration Gown: Marc Bouwer Couture

Lovely lush florals

This year, you CAN NOT have too many flowers gracing the walls, chairs, ceilings, even in the tables. Floral decoration is a marvel on the senses, creating the perfect aroma and most beautiful sight.

A gorgeous combination of sparkling chandeliers and abundant florals Photo: White Lilac Inc

A lush floral wall is always a winner Photo: Ruffled

Flowers in the table too! Photo: White Lilac Inc

What a spectacular altar display! Photo: Tantawan Bloom

Tech Alert!

This year, technology will add itself to the list of must-haves for your wedding. Decor, cake, even your dress won’t go untouched by tech with projection mapping high on the agenda.

Create the mood you want with a serene projection - add music to match! Photo: The Japan Times — Create the mood you want with a serene projection – add music to match! Photo: The Japan Times

Create a visual masterpiece that commands attention. Then make it shimmer and dance! Photo: Kudos AV

Bring your dress to life with a unique projection. And you can have as many designs as you like - no need to change dresses! Photo: My Modern Met — Bring your dress to life with a unique projection. And you can have as many designs as you like – no need to change dresses! Photo: My Modern Met

Warehouse wedding

A wedding with an industrial vibe is all the rage. This year, warehouse luxe is where it’s at. The combination of elegance and roughness makes for a visually stunning celebration.

Just because it's raw, doesn't mean it can't be elegant - a blank space can throw up some gorgeous potential. Photo: Victoria Warehouse — Just because it’s raw, doesn’t mean it can’t be elegant – a blank space can throw up some gorgeous potential. Photo: Victoria Warehouse

Your floral choices can appear to naturally creep out of the bare walls and accent the individual space. Photo: My Italian Wedding

Warehouse weddings mean lots of space for guests! A really gorgeous open plan makes the day to night transition simple! Photo: ARIA

High ceilings need lots of lights! Edison lamps make a stunning visual display

In the buff – neutral palettes

Blush, rose, buff…. tones of nude are so on trend this year. Added to a floral feature, decor or dress, this shade softens a white wedding and adds a touch of luxurious elegance, enhancing any wedding day.