2025 Wedding Trends: Put a Bow on It!

October 19, 2024

For the last few years, bows appeared at weddings in the groom’s bow tie or a bow on the wedding cake. For 2025, bows are expected to bloom at weddings in innovative new ways! Read on to learn more!

Best of Weddings Hall of Fame Award Logo from The Knot Hey, Christie!
You have been so amazing helping us plan our summer wedding.You;ve taken the time to answer our questions and point us in the right direction.
Thank you!!!
man in peach bow tieOK, I have a question for you: I absolutely love the look of Josh’s bow tie. It’s so neat, perky, tidy, cheerful, and full of energy in that peach pattern he picked.

Other than on Josh, are there any places I can decorate with bows at our wedding?
–Paisley, Pondering in Portland, Oregon

man in tux with bow tie Pixabay Hey, Paisley!
That’s a great question! (By the way, I love working with you two!)
As the premier wedding venue in Metro Portland, we are seeing so much creativity on the use of bows at weddings held here.

In the recent past, bows were in neutral colors so that they blended in or they were in a contrasting neutral color such as a black bow on a white wedding cake so that they stood out.

For upcoming weddings, we are seeing bows in bright colors to add pop to the wedding. In certain cases, we are seeing bows with a pattern.. For instance, if a huge bow is tied (with our permission, of course) to one of the trees between the parking lot and the wedding venue to point the way, that bow is more likely to be in a bright color or pattern to get the guests’ attention and guide them to where they need to be.

flower girl dresses Places where we are seeing bows on the:

  1. wedding dress, bridesmaids’ dresses, and flower girl dresses
  2. wedding cake
  3. bride’s and bridesmaids’ bouquets
  1. aisle of the ceremony space
  2. back of the reception chairs
  3. sweetheart table at the reception
  4. vases
  5. candlesticks
  6. wine glass stems
  7. champagne glass stems
  8. napkins or a bow-shaped napkin fold
  9. menu cards
  10. trees or sign posts guiding guests to your wedding venue
  11. entrance to your wedding venue
  12. front porch
  13. mailbox where guests can leave greeting cards for you.
Vwedding cake with bows If you want to add feminine charm, romantic symbolism, and cheerful whimsy to your wedding, bows are a wonderful way to do that!If you have any other questions, please reach out to me.Your friend in the wedding business,
Christie Shyne

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