Couples getting hitched next year are so lucky because 2023 will be full of fun and unique wedding trends that will make your ceremony and reception stand out. You can still opt for a traditional wedding, yet put a twist on it with these few trends popular all over Australia:

Lux micro weddings

COVID has taught us that we should always value quality over quantity and keep our circles small and tights. Many couples are planning micro weddings for 2023, making their special day a cozy affair. This is a great way to save money, but feel free to splurge on elements that mean the most to you, such as flowers, food, or presents for the guests.

Weekday weddings

Here’s another thing COVID taught us: our jobs are much more flexible than previously believed. With all venues booked years in advance, many couples are opting for weekday weddings. As we learned during the pandemic, it’s more than possible to take time out during the week. This trend allows couples to get married on shorter notice and save money, while guests will have an excuse to get a day off.

Wedding suits

Frills and balloon dresses for brides are in, but ladies who absolutely hate that style will be relieved to hear that bridal suits are rising in popularity. Couples who want to keep their special day meaningful yet minimalist and sleek can choose elegant suits and look absolutely chic, like two models on the runway.

Mates of honor and groomsmaids

As couples choose to include all their closest friends and family in the wedding to reflect their actual group of close people, searches for “mates of honor” and “groomsmaids” is skyrocketing. Gender-specific groups are very much a thing of the past in Australia, and couples want to be inclusive. Modern couples are also moving away from traditional single-sex bachelor and bachelorette parties, choosing to celebrate their pre-wedding rituals with their beloved people no matter their gender.

Extravagant Wedding Venues

We just entered the 2020s, so people are choosing to put a super fun twist on the Roaring 20s and go back 100 years in the past to the era of lavish opulence. Luckily, it’s possible to find 1920s-inspired venues in Sydney if you manage to book in advance. Look up lux Sydney wedding venues to find a perfect space for your art deco wedding. These venues offer everything an Old Hollywood wedding needs, from crystal chandeliers to rich jewel tones and gold trimmings. The photos will be unforgettable!

Blue attire

2022 was dominated by green, but in 2023, we can expect to see the rise of blue and lavender. Bridgerton, the popular Netflix TV show, has popularized regency blue as a wedding palette, but we can also expect to see ‘digital lavender’ and exciting ice cream colors—sky blue and rose pink—which are also getting sold out all over the country.

Alternative entertainment

As we can see, Australian weddings are slowly entering a new era of freedom and true entertainment. To make your ceremony 100% personal to you and your spouse, opt for unique entertainment options, going from full-on outdoor wedding games to something more moderate like rave DJs. Young couples want the reception to be a true image of their lifestyle and preferences, rejecting things that are expected of them and embracing things they actually want to do and see. More and more couples are also opting for additional solo acts later in the reception to spice things up and “awaken” the crowd.

All 2023 weddings will be a sight to behold, and couples in Australia getting married next year will have all the freedom to make their special day unique and true to their wishes and dreams.