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10 Things We Hope To See In 2018 Weddings!

BY Sakshi | 17 Jan, 2018 | 2530 views | 3 min read

Slowly but steadily, weddings in India are undergoing a change, and for the better! Instead of a garish display of wealth, they are becoming more about genuinely having a good time and celebrating love, which is something that we are loving! So we decided to put together some things that we genuinely hope to see more of in 2018 weddings!

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Minimalism 

Yep, lets hope this is one of the years when the 'Big Fat Indian Wedding' becomes more of 'Beautiful Indian Wedding'. Hopefully we'll see more couples give the insanely big and garish weddings a miss and focus more on pretty weddings which are minimalist- right from the bride to the decor at the wedding! 

Split wedding budget & combined events

Boy's and the girl's side going dutch on the wedding or the kids paying a share of the wedding themselves is also something we look forward to, or at least hope for in 2018! Eases the burden on the parents and ensures more happiness for everyone! Plus, how much cooler are combined events like the Mehendi or the Haldi?

A different outlook on gifting

They don't call it dowry anymore, but 'gifts out of happiness'. Old wine in a new bottle, but we think it's high time the bottle is thrown away.
 
A lot of couples are choosing to request their guests to donate their gifts to charity on weddings or forwarding the proceeds, which we think is great! Plus, Giftless weddings are a thing guys, and it really does make a lot of sense if you really look at the big picture. 

More multicultural traditions

Not the 'like the boy's or the girl's side', but fusion weddings which are a beautiful amalgamation of the two! Wedding traditions are beautiful but varied in our country, but seeing newer more creative ways of infusing them is something we look forward to this year! 

Toned down colours

Of course, there are bright and festive colours, but using them wisely is the key! Pairing super bright colours be it in the outfits or the decor and having them clash does not look good- so we are hoping for better and prettier wedding colour schemes that are more pleasing to the eyes!

More pastel hues

Pleasing to the eye and senses, pastels are a great theme to choose for the wedding, and while we are seeing more and more couples pick it, we want more of one of our favourite trends!

More block print decor

Looks great and is a good way to promote Indian handicrafts! Block prints in tents, table covers or even drapes is something that not only looks good, but also lends a very kitschy vibe, especially for the Mehendi decor!

Promoting new talent & ditching replicas

Enough with the replicas already! There's so much new talent coming up- newer designers who are super creative and affordable too... probably cheaper than getting that Sabyasachi replica made that does not look like the real thing anyway!

Stageless weddings

Instead of standing for hours like smiling mannequins, ditch the stage and have a stageless wedding, where there's more interaction and really enjoy your wedding!

RSVP

Now this is one wedding tradition from abroad we hope more weddings (and the guests) start to opt for! It can save everyone so much more hassle and money just to have a clear idea or estimate of the number of guests, and looking at Indian weddings, we can really help ourselves by incorporating this simple step!

ALSO READ: Dear 2018 Brides, Here Are My 6 Wishes From You

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