Upcoming New England Wedding Trends | Boston Wedding Photography

A bride and groom amidst a rustic beach setting on Cape Cod - Provincetown, Massachusetts wedding by Boston Wedding Photographer Ryan Richardson Photography

Still putting the finishing touches on your 2022 wedding, and are looking to get some inspiration? Let’s talk about what planners are buzzing about as the hot trends for New England Weddings in 2022 whether you want something to steal or you’re looking to ensure that your wedding is marching to the beat of your own drum.

5. Big is Back - After two years of planning with disaster in mind, many couples are embracing the arrival of vaccines and are looking at larger events as a way to shake out the social cobwebs and celebrate. If you’re planning a larger wedding in Boston or beyond, be sure to check with your venue regarding their policies since vaccination requirements can vary from city to city and you’ll want to let your guests know as soon as possible so they can plan accordingly.

4. Little is the New Big - A large crowd isn’t the only way to celebrate in style. Micro-wedding budgets are ticking up in New England as more couples are planning on throwing an elaborate, intimate affair rather than pulling one together at the last minute in a panic. WHile planning an elite, bijoux wedding often means blazing your own trail, there can be a lot of benefits - you can lavish a lot more time and attention on every guest; and even if you’re looking to give guests the best of the best, it can still cost less than a larger event.

3, Wedding Weekends - Some couples can’t just have a wedding day, they need a whole suite of celebrations to mark the occasion. Beyond a perfunctory rehearsal dinner or welcome reception, many couples are planning to keep guests busy and entertained through a long wedding weekend. After parties are sounding especially popular, giving couples a chance to spend extra time and energy with friends they might not have been able to see for a while due to travel restrictions that have only lately been lifted.

2. Weekday Weddings - 2022 and beyond will be banner years in the wedding industry, and couples that are looking to get hitched sooner rather than later are looking beyond the weekend in the face of wedding venues and vendors that are fully-booked throughout New England. Some couples might also be hoping for a discount for heading off the beaten path, or using it as an excuse to cut down on the guest list.

1. Virtual Stationery - Boston couples are turning toward the internet to get the word out about their events, especially for save the dates and engagement announcements. The pandemic was incredibly disruptive to wedding planning and couples often needed to communicate changing information quickly with their guests (and you don’t want to have to reprint an invitation suite over and over as the date of the wedding changes).

What are some trends that you’re watching out for in 2022?

Ryan Richardson is a wedding and engagement photographer serving Boston and beyond; including Cape Cod Weddings, New England Weddings, Massachusetts Weddings and Rhode Island Weddings.