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2024 Wedding Trends

Megan Sawchuk • Jan 23, 2024

What's hot in wedding for 2024?

We are always looking for what's trending in design for our wedding clients. As we plan weddings, we are looking for items that our clients may love to add those into their designs. And this is what we are seeing for 2024...

Colour, colour, colour

Colour is big this year! It's bold, it's bright, and it's here to play. A lot of colour is being incorporated into florals for that big punch. We are also adding colour in with linens, stationery, and cakes. Don't be afraid to play with different tones in the same colour or mix in a bunch of bright colours together.



bright pink and peach flower arrangement

Glass and silver

Watch out gold and rose gold - you may be sitting on the backbench for 2024. We are incorporating a lot more glass and clear items instead of metallics. And if we are adding metallics, they are silver. Yes, silver!



table dressed with glass chargers and flower running down the centre of the table, blush velvet table runner

Wedding parties

Wedding party sizes are all over the place! We are seeing everything from 0-7 on each side. However, the one thing remaining consistent is that people are surrounding themselves with their most important people, which means that the traditional wedding party composition is being thrown in the garbage (thank goodness!).

wedding party at a bar dressed in black and copper

Vintage cakes

Is anyone else feeling really old when vintage is now referring to the 80's and 90's? We are seeing a lot of vintage cake decoration coming back, but it's a bit more refined and fun than it was in the 90's. Cute shapes like hearts are also making a come back.



blue heart shaped cake with Love Club written on it, flowers surround table and champagne tower is nearby

Champagne towers

Champagne towers are still going strong for 2024. Just make sure you get coupes that balance very well and be extra careful when you lean in for that first sip.



couple standing behind a champagne tower with guest looking on

Bows

Bows are in and they are everywhere and being added to everything. Clusters of bows on candlesticks (just keep it away from the flames), bows on dresses, bows on glassware, bows on whatever you wish. Don't be afraid to add them in the least expected spots.



two brides looking out of the window, one has a bow in their hair and the other has bows on their dress

How to incorporate the trends?

When you go to incorporate trends, remember that you don't have to do everything. Actually it's better to lean into one or two things and execute them really well. And always, if you don't love a trend then don't do it. Find something else that speaks to you! If you are overwhelmed by all of the different choices and how to make it all cohesively fit together, reach out to Megan Sawchuk Weddings. We can help you pull it all together.

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From the desk of Megan Sawchuk: I am thrilled to announce that Megan Sawchuk Weddings has been named one of Avenue Calgary’s Best Wedding Planners for 2024 . This is one of those pinch me moments. To be named one of the best by our peers, clients, family, and friends means the whole world to my little (and growing!) business. Because it takes a team to get here, I need to take this moment to say thank you! First, if you voted for Megan Sawchuk Wedding - thank you! You have no idea how much it means to me that you took time out of your busy schedule to hit that vote button. Second, if you are a past or present client, big hugs and thank yous. I am grateful that you chose me to produce your wedding and even more grateful for the relationship that we have built. And if you are still saying my name and supporting me after all of these years, I couldn’t say thank you enough. Third, this company is much more than me. Thank you to everyone who has assisted on a wedding and had to deal with my demands. This goes out to my family and friends you have stepped up, but also to the amazing team of people who have found me and decided to jump on board. And lastly, I need to thank my wonderful family who probably thought I was nuts to completely change my career path and life. I like to believe that it has been for the better. Thank you for jumping in when I needed help. Thank you for listening to me endlessly talking about weddings and this business. I couldn’t have gotten here without you. And if you are reading this and you may be a future client, I can’t wait to meet you, get to know you, and plan your amazing wedding. Cheers! Megan

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