Listen—2026 is not the year for small thinking. If you’re planning your wedding now, I want you to breathe deep, unclench those Pinterest boards, and get ready, because what’s coming is bigger, bolder, richer, and more intentional than anything we’ve seen in the last decade.

This is the year where luxury finally feels fun. Where romance feels unapologetic, where you get to walk into your wedding weekend and say, “Yes. This feels like us.”

Let’s talk about what’s about to take over 2026 weddings—and how you can make it yours.

1. Deep Reds Are Back… and They Are Taking Over Everything

Let’s not whisper about this. Red is not a “maybe” anymore.

Red is the moment. The mood. The main character.

And I’m talking real reds—garnet, crushed berry, currant, merlot, velvet red that hits like a slow burn and a soft kiss at the same time.

When couples use this color intentionally, it transforms the entire experience. You’re not just decorating a room; you’re building a world.

How you’ll see it in 2026:

• Velvet-toned linens that feel like touching a glass of Bordeaux

• Monochromatic floral waves that look like they belong in an art gallery

• Crimson candles spilling warm, golden light across your tables

• Statement accessories—red bows, red shoes, red lips (yes please)

Red is bold, emotional, timeless, and unforgettable. If you’re brave enough to use it, your guests will still be talking about your wedding ten years later.

2. Multi-Wedding & Multi-Day Celebrations (Because One Day Isn’t Enough For Your Story)

Couples are no longer pretending their love story can be squeezed into six hours—and honestly? Good.

2026 is the year of:

• A civil ceremony

• A destination elopement

• The main wedding

• The welcome party

• The afterparty

• The recovery brunch and maybe a little something in-between because why not?

You deserve to savor this. To stretch it out. To enjoy each moment without rushing from one thing to the next. Think of it like a mini-series: every event a different chapter, different fashion moment, different emotional beat.

Luxury is presence. And multi-day weddings give you exactly that.

3. The Motherhood Element: Romance With Depth

Let me tell you something I’m seeing more and more—mothers getting married, or brides who are already moms, finally being celebrated in their full identity.

And this? It’s magic.

Motherhood brings this softness, this power, this lived-in emotional richness that makes your wedding feel deeper.

Your portraits hit differently.

Your vows feel heavier in the best way.

Your presence becomes this beautiful blend of romance and strength.

We’re not hiding the fact that you’re a mom—we’re elevating it.

4. Playful Luxury: Where High-End Meets “Let’s Actually Have Fun”

Luxury doesn’t have to feel stiff. If your wedding doesn’t make you smile, dance, or scream-laugh… what are we even doing?

2026 luxury is:

• Champagne towers with attitude

• Disco-kissed cocktail hours

• Velvet lounges with personality

• Custom dance floors that look like editorial spreads

• Signature cocktails that match your color palette (hello berry tones)

It’s high-fashion meets high-energy. Classy with a little chaos. And honestly? That’s the best kind.

5. Florals That Are More Sculpture Than “Wedding Flower”

If you want florals that look like everyone else’s, 2026 is not the year for you.

This is the era of:

• Asymmetrical ceremony pillars

• Architectural floral waves

• Red-to-fig ombrés

• Painted tropicals

• Oversized pieces that feel like living art installations

This isn’t your auntie’s centerpieces. This is immersive floral design that shapes the way your guests move, see, and feel inside the space.

6. Editorial Portrait Moments Built Into the Event

I tell my couples this all the time: Your wedding should photograph beautifully without you having to step away from it.

In 2026, we’re building in:

• Sculptural backdrop corners

• Velvet-panel portrait walls

• Motherhood-inspired portrait sets

• Cinematic lighting moments

• High-fashion mini sets for you and your bridal party

Your wedding becomes the editorial. You just show up and live inside of it.

7. Custom Wedding Scents (Yes, This Is a Thing Now)

This is one of my favorite new luxury trends—custom fragrance.

And trust me, when your guests smell that scent years from now and instantly think of your ceremony? There is nothing more powerful.

Couples are creating:

• A ceremony scent

• A reception scent

• Scented invitations

• Candle favors in their custom blend

It’s intimate, elevated, and so sensual.

8. Fashion Arcs Instead of “Just a Dress”

2026 brides and grooms aren’t wearing one look. They’re building a story.

Expect:

• Red gowns (I said what I said)

• Big bows

• Pearls everywhere

• Structural veils

• Mini dresses for afterparties

• Velvet suits for the men

• Soft-sculpted silhouettes

• Bridal looks that reflect every piece of who you are—romantic, sexy, playful, strong, mom, partner, all of it

Fashion is emotional. Wear what feels like you.

9. Ceremony Design That Stops People in Their Tracks

In 2026, the ceremony is no longer the warm-up—it’s the show.

Picture:

• Floating red floral clouds

• Candle-lit aisles that glow

• High-contrast lighting that feels cinematic

• Architectural structures that frame your vows like a movie scene

This is the moment. You deserve a ceremony that honors that.

10. Dessert As Art (Not Just Dessert)

If you’re going to spend money on a wedding cake, make it count.

2026 cakes are:

• Sculptural

• Red or berry-toned

• Painted

• Textured

• Gold-leafed

• Minimalist in shape but dramatic in detail

Your dessert table should feel like a gallery—not a grocery-store display.

Let Me Leave You With This…

2026 weddings are emotional.

They’re bold.

They’re personal.

They’re modern luxury with heart—and a little bit of sass.

Deep reds.

Multi-event storytelling.

Motherhood moments.

Playful elegance.

Sculptural florals.

Fashion that actually says something.

If you want your wedding to feel like your world, I’ll build it with you—every detail, every layer, every moment.