22 Overrated Wedding Trends That Need To Be Retired
When we attend weddings we look forward to seeing two people celebrate their love for
each other.
But let's admit it: there are a lot of wedding trends that are starting to get outdated.
Whether it be be watching the couple get cake in their faces or having to buy your own drinks
at the bar - there are some trends that have just got to go.
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22.
Signs: There is no need for there to be a lot of signs at weddings.
Unless those signs are to distinguish what is in the food that’s at the reception,
there is no point.
And it makes your guests feel stupid.
Let them figure out where the bathroom is, even if they have to ask someone.
If they happen to need to ask someone, maybe that person will make a new friend.
Win, win.
21.
Party Favors: The guests that are given these party favors usually misplace them right after,
or forget what they were even giving.
In the end, these party favors end up being a waste of money.
This is why party favors are a wedding trend that needs to stop.
Instead of these favors, spend more money on the bar for your guests.
Recognize any of these trends so far?
And do you know what crazy fashion trend has recently become popular at weddings?
Here's a hint: it has something to do with shoes.
But you're going to have to stick around until the end to find out what this crazy wedding
fashion trend is!
20.
Naked Cakes: There are quite a lot of weddings now that are incorporating naked cakes.
That means that the cake has no icing on it.
Couples may decide to do this because of allergies that a lot of people tend to have nowadays.
But the truth is, you can still use certain gluten-free icings instead.
This means everyone will love the cake.
19.
Sparkler Send Offs: Some couples want the send off to their honeymoon to be lit.
The truth is, this whole process costs a lot of money and is a hassle for the venue.
There can be a lot of problems that arise when these sparklers go off, and a lot of
the time the couples don’t envision them the way they turn out and they get upset about
it.
Keep watching as we continue to count down the most overrated wedding trends there are!
18.
Bride Cakes: There is a trend that may not be super popular, but people do it.
They make a cake that is shaped and looks identical to the bride.
This makes for an uncomfortable experience when someone gets a slice of the cake, and
it ends up being the eye of the bride.
Best to skip this wedding trend in the future.
17.
Updating Your Status: Since the age of social media, it has been hard for people to turn
away from their phones.
This is a problem at weddings also.
When it comes to people using their phone at the wedding to update their status, just
don’t do it.
Enjoy the celebration of either your wedding or that of your friends.
Live in the moment.
16.
Headpieces: There has been a recent trend for the bride to wear extravagant headpieces.
These headpieces end up hiding the beauty of the bride and make for one distracting
wedding experience.
Wearing a veil or tiara is fine, but don’t cover your entire face.
15.
Giving Away The Bride: This is one overrated wedding trend that needs to stop because it
is so old.
What we mean by the giving away is by the father to the husband.
Society has changed a lot over the years, thankfully, and now the bride gets to choose
who walks her down the aisle.
14.
Mason Jars: According to Cosmopolitan, When couples are planning an outdoor wedding a
lot of the time they ask for mason jars to be used.
These jars are able to have candles in them and be used for other options as well.
But they make your wedding have a rustic look.
Though there are some who don’t mind this, sometimes looking back at the photos it looks
different than you thought it did in person
13.
Roast Toast: When someone gets married they don’t want to be ripped apart by their friends
right after.
Yet, this is what happens at a lot of weddings.
Instead of standing up and telling embarrassing stories about the bride and groom, why not
say nice things.
This has got to stop!
12.
Long Gloves: Long gloves used to be considered beautiful back in the day.
It made the bride look like royalty, but now it makes it seem that she is hiding her beauty
from the world.
These gloves also make for an awkward fashion look.
Best to get a wedding dress that has sleeves built into them rather than adding a pair
of gloves on your arms.
11.
The Sweetheart Table: This table makes for uncomfortable experiences all around.
The couple is sitting up there looking at all their guests staring directly at them.
Plus anyone who is at that head table is forced to have themselves on display also.
This can get pretty uncomfortable!
10.
Super Revealing Wedding Dresses: There are some brides that really want to show off that
body that they worked for hard for on their wedding day.
But some guests may find these super revealing wedding dresses to be uncomfortable because
they look at weddings to be a sanction of commitment and love.
Plus we all know the bride is beautiful, every woman is, no need to be nearly naked on your
special day.
Save that for the honeymoon.
9.
Gimmick Wedding Themes: This is a trend that is starting to become popular, but it needs
to stop.
We understand that the couple is obsessed with whatever ridiculous theme they are using
for their wedding.
But the truth is, many of the guests are going to find it annoying to dress according to
whatever theme the couple has picked.
It’s best to let this recent overrated wedding trend go.
8.
Requesting Cash Gifts: We all know that gifts should be bought for the couple when attending
their wedding.
But the one overrated wedding trend that should be stopped is the couple requesting cash.
It’s a bit insulting to the guests.
Think about it, it implies that you aren’t going to be good at picking out the gift they
want.
7.
Bridesmaids Bum Photos: Not every wedding includes one of these strange photos, but
some do.
We all know that brides love their friends and think they are the best, but that doesn’t
mean everyone wants to see their bums in photos.
Next time you take a group bridesmaid photo attempt taking it just of their faces.
6.
Dollar Bride Dance: This is one wedding trend that is humiliating and outdated.
Paying the bride one dollar to dance with her at her wedding is just weird.
She has just married someone and giving her money to dance with you is insulting.
This wedding trend needs to be given up, especially in this day and age.
5.
Shower Invite, No Wedding Invite: Weddings have become really costly over the years.
This is resulting in couples only inviting a select few to the wedding, and more to the
shower or reception.
Even though this is smart for the couple, it results in their guests feeling undervalued.
This is one wedding trend that should retire…weddings should also stop getting so expensive.
4.
Bouquet Toss: The whole throwing of the bouquet to all of the single ladies at the wedding
is really outdated.
It also is really awkward because it singles out all of the single women at the wedding.
For those of you who are getting married or are thinking about their wedding, consider
keeping the bouquet for yourself.
3.
The Caked Face: This is one wedding trend that has been overdone for many decades.
Guests aren’t even surprised anymore when the couple slices their cake and shoves it
in their newlyweds face.
But you know what would be surprising?
If they didn’t do it.
Which is why this overrated wedding trend needs to be put to bed
2.
The Chicken Dance: Though we believe this chicken dance wedding trend is hilarious it
really is outdated.
There are other ways to break the awkward tension in the air at wedding receptions than
to get everyone to do the chicken dance.
Believe us, most guests don’t want to get up to dance in the first place.
1.
The Cash Bar: There is one thing guests look forward to compared to all else at a wedding,
and that’s an open bar.
When guests arrive and they find out that it’s actually a cash bar, they are likely
to be severely disappointed.
This is over-rated one wedding trend that really needs to retire.
Now that you know the dumbest wedding trends that absolutely need to stop, here is quite
possibly the worst wedding fashion trend that absolutely needs to stop!
Wearing Crocs: This goes for the couple and the guests of the wedding.
I'm not even sure why anyone would even consider wearing crocs to a wedding, but I guess some
people have no shame!
Please remember that a wedding is a formal event that requires people to look their best,
so...dress up!
Wearing Crocs to a wedding is definitely an overrated wedding trend that needs to immediately
stop.
Out of respect for the couple and the sanctity of marriage, wear nice shoes.
So what do you think?
Do you agree that any of the wedding trends in this video need to stop?
What other wedding trends do you think need to be stopped?
Let us know in the comments section below!
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