What are the Top Wedding Trends of 2025?
Savvy couples will need to watch out for the latest trends in order to ensure their wedding is the highlight of the year. From venue size to location to entertainment, couples should be on the look out for new ways to make their wedding extra special.
Weddings are large multi-faceted events, and for many people will be the largest (and most important) event they organise in their lifetime, which is why insurance is essential. Insure Our Event offer a instant quote form which can be used to receive and instant price specific to your unique wedding.
Different aspects of your wedding may affect your insurance. Here’s a list of the most popular wedding trends of 2025, will any be incorporated into your wedding?
Smaller more intimate weddings
‘Micro weddings’ with less than a 100 guests are going to maintain their popularity in 2025. Shorter guestlists and smaller venues means more of the wedding budget can be put toward quality catering and entertainment. Each guest will feel more involved and are able to spend more quality time with the newlyweds. Pre- and post-wedding gatherings will be more popular and prioritised, turning a wedding day into a wedding weekend.
For the happy couple, smaller weddings are more manageable and means that you’ve more flexibility with your budget. Micro weddings aren’t for everyone, but in a year when purse-strings are tightly wound, reducing your guestlist could be your only option for achieving your dream wedding day.
Pet-friendly weddings
Don’t exclude your loved one as a part of the celebration. Dog-friendly and cat-friendly weddings are on the rise, with the ‘pet-friendly weddings’ search term seeing an increase.
The venue you choose will need to be pet-friendly, and organisers will have to follow hygiene rules. Ask your wedding coordinator which area of the premises is open to pets. Many movies have popularised doggy ring bearers – and while this is a dream scenario, adequate ring insurance will need to be in place just incase the ring gets lost, stolen or possibly even eaten.
Abroad weddings
With the launch of Jet2 weddings, more and more couples will be looking further afield for their matrimonial venue. As well as a built-in holiday, this service offers a tailored venue, a dedicated coordinator, and a stunning seaside location. They offer three packages with the ultimate experience including entertainment, food, professional photographer, a hair stylist and an open bar.
Fireworks at weddings
Fireworks are an excellent way to celebrate matrimony with a bang. Arrange a firework show for your guests, ensuring your wedding is the event of the year.
Fireworks services can be bought as a package and will require the venue owner’s permission. For larger firework shows, local authorities will need to be notified. Fireworks also depend upon the weather, however there is no better (or louder) way to celebrate your special day.
Fireworks insurance for temporary events such as weddings can be difficult to purchase. Insure Our Event is able to provide fireworks insurance as part of their flexible event insurance cover. Fireworks insurance is essential and must be stipulated when purchasing wedding insurance. The policy takes away the financial pressure and helps couples focus on their special day.
Wedding videos
Every couple deserves a wedding video. Capturing key unforgettable moments such as the bride walking down the isle, the groom’s nervousness and joy, the ‘I Dos’, the vows and the kiss, as well as the first dance. And in an age of instant media and video attention, the events of 2025 need to be caught on camera, allowing those who couldn’t attend enjoy the experience.
As well as a photographer, consider a videographer who can professionally capture your precious moments. If you have distant friends and relatives, live stream your wedding for their enjoyment. Search results show that in 2024 and 2025 couples are prioritising wedding video more than ever, so have preparations in place so as to not miss out.
Bold Wedding Color Schemes
Flowers, bridesmaid dresses, table decorations, ornaments, balloons – make everything pop with colour. Bright bold colours like blue pink red and orange are IN!
Creators are moving away from pastels, vintage, monochrome and autumnal tones, and instead towards brighter bolder expressions. Weddings are about love afterall, so allow the venue to reflect your passion.
Heart Shaped Wedding Cakes
3-tiered wedding cakes have had their day in the sun. Now, heart shaped wedding cakes are trending with their Google search statistic rising 150%. A vintage design that has been reimagined, heart shaped wedding cakes offer an unique opportunity with thousands of variations to choose from. Check out some examples and get creative with your wedding cake.
A wedding cake is an expensive and important part of the ceremony. Ensure your heart shaped wedding cake is just right with Wedding Insurance from Insure Our Event, covering the deposit and possible cancellation and replacement costs.
Floral wedding dresses
Searches for floral wedding dress designs are up, and the wedding dress fashion industry is pushing to meet demand. From all white lace patters, stunning 3D appliques, to bright dresses; floral dresses are 2025’s best wedding trend.
Expect to see many floral wedding dresses in autumn/winter collections as the fashion industry catches up. Many men’s suit designs are adding floral touches to match the aesthetic. As always, be cautious shopping and purchasing dresses online, these are often not picture-perfect and can be miss-sized.
Tuxedos for weddings
The classic tuxedo is back. Many weddings in 2024 featured the male cast in tuxedos and 2025 is expected to continue the trend. Stylish and traditional, tuxedos ensure the groom and groomsmen are smart yet understated.
Try a modern twist by adopting a special colour for your wedding tuxedo. Turquoise, emerald, blue, navy or burgundy – alongside a matching tie – could be perfect for your dream wedding.
Live entertainment for your wedding
Entertainment is essential and needs to be carefully planned. In 2025, we live in an experiential culture, and providing entertainment for your guests will make the day all the more memorable. So get creative with your activities or put on a show to ensure your wedding is the best experience of 2025.
Live wedding painters are popular, providing a glorious portrait on your wedding day, or a stunning landscape scene. DJs are essential to get the party popping at the end of the night. As is a live band to get wallflowers onto the dancefloor. Include a friendly competition, with a prize for the winner. If your wedding is outside, how about out-door games such as limbo, bocce, cornhole. Marshmallow roasting is a great late night activity, as is bubble blowing and ping-pong for something a bit different. Various services offer event equipment hire, and the cost can be covered with effective wedding insurance.
Tailored insurance for weddings
Research at Insure Our Event shows that festivals and weddings are on the rise – and Comparisons Sites are seeing an increase in people wanting insurance for these types of temporary events. However many insurance providers will offer a standard package. This package will include cover which your specific event doesn’t necessarily require, or an overinflated public liability policy.
Insure Our Event has an online instant quote form which will provide an accurate quote for your wedding. The form is flexible, allowing couples to choose the cover they require and how much. We offer the lowest public liability available of £1 million cover for events upto 100 people. Optional is adverse weather insurance which covers outdoor events and weddings. Also optional is event equipment hire insurance and insurance for the catering deposit incase of a cancellation. Wedding organisers should ensure entertainers and performers have their own third party insurance in place, which can also be purchased with Insure Our Event.
To get started and buy affordable wedding insurance – see Insure Our Event’s quote form.
