1. Bridal attire

One of the most important decisions for any bride-to-be is choosing her dress, but gone are the days when this meant opting for a floor-length princess gown. 2025 wedding trends are forecasting shorter wedding dresses, nicknamed ‘little white dresses’ or LWDs, are becoming a must for truly on-trend brides. 

Not only are short wedding dresses more modern, and, let’s face it, easier to move around in, but they are also incredibly versatile. You can choose to pair a short dress with a longer detachable skirt for the ceremony, which can then be removed for a fresh nighttime look. Shorter dresses are also easier to re-wear following the wedding, making them the perfect choice for eco-conscious brides. 

2. More informal dining

Another of our favourite 2025 wedding trends is more informal dining. Sure, many people are still opting for a traditional three-course sit-down meal, but a growing number of couples are opting for food that encourages guests to socialise, move around and get to know one another. More informal dining also offers couples the chance to inject some of their personality into their big day, whether it’s choosing their favourite selection of foods or basing choices on a much-loved holiday destination. 

Popular options to consider include grazing tables, dessert bars, bbq boards and sharing plates. 

3. Wedding photo apps

Capturing pics of your day has evolved over the years, from handing guests disposable cameras to booking a photo booth. However, 2025 wedding trends suggest finding the perfect wedding photo app. 

Offering a cost-effective way to let guests capture your day more candidly, there are a whole host of apps on offer with various features. From creating separate albums for stag and hen parties as well as the wedding to shareable QR codes that can be included on invites and different sharing and access options for your guests, the options are endless. 

Prices vary depending on the availability of certain features, so it’s worth doing some research as which works best for you, will depend on your exact needs. Some of our favourites are WedShoots, Wedibox and Wedding Photo Swap.

4. Interactive entertainment

If you’re hoping to stay ahead of the curve of 2025 wedding trends, then planning your entertainment is definitely something you should take seriously. 

Live music is going to be a key trend in 2025, with many couples choosing live bands or musicians that reflect their personal tastes (think country and western bands, jazz musicians and even cèilidh bands) rather than a traditional DJ. 

But it doesn’t stop with the music, as other interactive entertainment options are also becoming popular with those who really want to wow their guests. Whether it’s a live painter or illustrator making unique tokens for your guests to take away, audio guestbooks or mirror photo booths, think about what your entertainment says about you as a couple.

5. Wedding content creators

There’s no escaping social media, and soon, nowhere will this be truer than at weddings, as one of the hottest 2025 wedding trends is hiring a content creator to capture your day for your socials. 

Initially, the reserve of celebs like Jamie Laing and Sophie Habbo, now many wanting to share the action live from the wedding are looking to hire someone to capture candid moments from the day. Not only does this ensure that everyone gets to see your wedding in all its glory as it happens, but it means there’s no worry about guests posting pics before you’ve had your official photos back – a major wedding faux pas of the smartphone era.