You know how every wedding from the 80s looks like the theme was hydrangeas and white taffeta?
And in the 2010s, people seemed to get married in rustic farmhouses with hay-bales in lieu of seating, and the brides all wore flower crowns?
Until a few years ago, each era tended to be dominated by one wedding theme that captured the general zeitgeist. When you look back on photos from celebrations past, it's pretty easy to gauge the look and feel of the time.
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Of course, social media changed all that. With the mounting pressure to pull off the perfect day for the Insta receipts, couples are seeking out ways to create one-of-a-kind experiences for their guests. There's a whole booming industry built around this, full of clever creatives, suppliers and planners that can be engaged at the drop of a hat (or a deposit) to help couples execute their vision.
But on the flip-side, with the globalisation of trends comes the absolute certainty that if one person is inspired by it, someone else will be. *Vibes* catch on; that's just how trends work. It's the reason we've seen those delightful pastel retro wedding cakes trending this past year, while a few years back it was all about naked cakes.
