How’s the weather fairing for you, dear reader?
I do love the winter! Especially in the Berkshires. It really is something like no other.
But…as I do every year…my threshold for winter comes to a limit and I can’t wait for spring to begin to bloom.
Not only does Spring mean beautiful foliage, but the start of wedding season!!
And sure I’m biased because I’m a wedding planner, but I really do love it when the wedding season starts to begin and we see how the natural landscapes of Springtime in the Berkshires create gorgeous backdrops for weddings.
And every year, couples do what they want with these landscapes and create their own beautiful weekends while throwing in the trends of the year.
So what are the weddings of 2023? Let’s start with the spring below!
Spring Wedding Trends 2023
Intimate Weddings
I would say one of the biggest changes I’ve seen is the shift to keeping the ceremony portion of the wedding more intimate and private. After this, is when you would then open up to a bigger reception where you invite everyone you know.
And I think this is a wonderful idea! Ceremonies with hundreds of people could get so nerve wracking! What if you just want the people who you absolutely want to see you declare your love to your partner? After that, everyone attending the party can join in on the love all night long.
Welcome Parties/Events
Another trend I’ve noticed with my clients is the push for more welcome events for the weekend ahead. Your guests are coming from all over, and people are wanting to hold their own events (even if they’re small and intimate) to really welcome and celebrate their guests as a sign of thanks.
Maybe it’s a night with a bonfire, maybe it’s a specialty event! Whatever the occasion, creating that initial moment of celebration can really set the tone for the weekend in the best way, and I couldn’t agree more.
Wild Flowers and Ornate Spontaneity
There’s something beautiful about a lush bouquet of wildflowers. This spring, I’m predicting we will be seeing more of a shift away from complex florals that don’t reflect the flowers of the season and feel too orchestrated.
Creating atmospheres with archways of flowers seemingly created with less thought towards arrangement and more towards spontaneity is the key. And this doesn’t mean they will lose any attention to detail. This creativity just adds to the feeling of coming together from wherever you are, and celebrating with all that is around you.
