Facilities & Banquets: A Peek Into 2021 Wedding Trends

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LOOKING AHEAD—A PEEK INTO 2021 WEDDING TRENDS

If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s taught us to appreciate our friends and family and the special moments we have together. Today’s couple is focused on creating the ultimate wedding experience for their guest. Below are trends identified by some of our favorite wedding media...

The Wedding Weekend

One consistently growing trend has to be more extended wedding celebrations. I mean, let’s be honest, who wants to enjoy their wedding for just a day when you could opt for a long weekend or even a week! Gatherings set over longer periods are increasingly becoming the go-to for many couples and we certainly don’t see this slowing down into 2021 and beyond. Couples are looking for extra ways to impress and spoil their guest list and what better way than celebrating for longer in beautiful North Lake Tahoe. - Wedinspire.com

The Welcome Box

The Welcome Box is the experiential alternative to the welcome bag. After all, who doesn't like an unboxing? The concept behind these boxes is to safely house all event necessities in one place, including personalized hand sanitizers, masks, programs and details and even take-home favors, allowing guests to experience the warmth of being welcomed into the wedding weekend - a gift for all involved. - Theknot.com

Giving Rather than Receiving

If you haven't gotten the gist just yet, 2021's wedding trends are all a result of the pandemic's reframing of our priorities. And with that new look on things, registries and wedding gifts are sure to shift as well. We've already seen couples change course on the traditional and are gifting organizations in their guests' honor, rather than accepting gifts. We expect to see more couples following suit, opting for charitable registries and donation campaigns that give back to the organizations and missions close to their families and their hearts as individuals, and as a couple. - Harpersbazaar.com