Real Brides Share the Unique Twists They’re Adding to Their 2022 Weddings

These brides are switching up their dresses, desserts, and everything in between.

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7 Unconventional Wedding Ideas from Real 2022 Brides

As we say goodbye to 2021, those planning their wedding next year are feeling a wave of excitement about what’s to come in 2022. Some couples are eager to curate a wedding filled with traditions, while others are trying to do things a little differently.

Read on to find out what these 2022 brides are doing to put a unique spin on their traditional weddings!

Ditching the White Dress

When it comes to picking out a wedding dress, some brides are eager to wear a color other than white. Yolandie Hamilton says that she will not be wearing white to her wedding in 2022. Instead, she wants to wear red and have the wedding party wear white.

"My fiance and I met during the lockdowns via dating app, Hinge, and
had our first date via Snapchat video call and a Netflix party. We watched About Time, and in this movie when they get married, she wears red. I love the idea of incorporating this since our relationship began so unusually," says Hamilton.

Making the Big Day BIG

Deciding how to plan out the timeline of your wedding can be tough since there are so many events to fit in one day. Alyssa Carfi says that she’s taking the "big day" thing literally and making her wedding day jam-packed with events.

"We’re starting with a church ceremony in the morning and ending with a hotel after party in the night," says Carfi. "The ceremony will kick off at 10am and will be followed by a 12pm cocktail hour and reception will end at 5. Immediately following, we’re [bringing] our guests to the bar for a 3-hour open bar. Buses will then take our guests back to the hotel around 9 for our hotel party.This will be a big bash of 300 people, so it’s only right we capitalize on the big day and celebrate to the max."

Ending the Night With a Private Dance

At the end of the wedding, creating a special send-off makes the whole evening come together. Stephanie Talutis plans to do this with one last prive slow dance with her partner.

"I read about this idea and my fiance and I both loved it. We look at it as a private moment for just the two of us before the reception ends to take it all in (while everyone else is lining up for our exit)," says Talutis. "We will probably pick one of the songs that we sing together every time we hear it on the radio, that wouldn’t necessarily be the right pick for a first dance."

Doing a First Look with Grandmas

We’ve heard of the couple doing a first look at their wedding, but Paige Kittelson, a 2022 bride, plans on doing a first look with her grandmas as something special and unique.

"I have three grandmas and I’m really close with all of them," Kittelson says. "I’m keeping my dress a secret from them until my wedding day, so I wanted a special way to do the reveal and have a sweet moment with them."

Having a French Fry Bar

When it comes to your wedding food menu in 2022, it should include items that you absolutely adore. That’s why Cait Lohman is having a French fry bar.

"I love French fries and I can’t think of a party favor I’ve ever loved at a wedding. That's why I’d rather spend that money on a late-night snack for the guests!"

Skipping the Cake

A wedding tradition we’re seeing less and less of is the standard wedding cake and accompanying desserts. This idea is interrupting typical wedding desserts in the best kind of way. Instead of having a large cake, people like Danielle Gabai, are having what they find delicious as their wedding dessert treat.

"We’re not doing cake or a dessert table," Gabai says. "Instead, we’re having a local ice cream truck with a vegan option. It will be casual and easy."

Having Mismatched Bridal Parties

For Hope Thomson, picking her bridal party was a drama-free experience. She decided to skip the tradition of having an even amount of bridesmaids and groomsmen and also decided to let her bridal party sit during the ceremony.

"We have different numbers of close friends, and also we have some family drama. So, the notion of including siblings 'just to make things even' with our wedding party is not worth it at all," says Thomson. "We also want our friends to be able to enjoy the ceremony and see our faces and hear our vows. Standing up there in front of everyone feels awkward and makes it harder for them to be part of the entire community present to witness our commitment."

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