Say 'I Do' to These 2023 Wedding Trends
Embrace Trends While Celebrating Your Unique Love Story: Tips for Hosting a Timeless Wedding
At Artifact Uprising, we know a thing or two about weddings. From our founders' roots as Wedding photographers to now having printed over 120,000 Wedding Albums — we’ve seen many trends come and go. Over the last decade, a few have remained timeless. Read on as we highlight ways to incorporate the standout Wedding Trends in 2023 into your big day.
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Warm Terracotta Weddings
No longer confined to flower arrangements, this vibrant hue is making its way into every aspect of the big day. From linens that bring contrast into the ceremony to Wedding Guestbooks that become cherished mementos — clay tones are leaving their mark on the wedding landscape. The way you incorporate this color in your wedding can make your day unique while staying on trend.
Print Pops of Color
Print photos with orange to tie this colorway into your tablescape — your
beloved photos will help fill out any gaps in decor. It’s as simple as
uploading your ‘favorites’ album into an
Everyday Print Set. Each table can hold unique images showcasing your story, or you can print
multiples for every table to match.
Looking for more ways to incorporate prints into your wedding?
Take a peek at our guide to showcasing photos.
The Big Day and Beyond
Showcase the color story of your day with plans to display your guestbook for years to come. From reception to your coffee table, a glance at your Guestbook or Vow Book can take you back to the moment you stepped foot into your wedding venue.
Eloping? We’ve got you covered.
No need shy away from a bold palette, trends remain timeless when you’re true to you.
A personalized Vow Book for each of you can help make an intimate elopement even more special. Pair them with an Elopement Layflat for guests to view at the reception — to serve as a guestbook for loved ones to sign or to remain an un-penned momento is up to you.
It’s All in the Details
If you hope to incorporate color into your wedding day but aren’t sure where to add it in, try creating your Vow Book using the hex code to match your exact wedding colorway. This tiny detail will help you pull everything together seamlessly and weave your unique signature into everything you do. We compiled a few for you, but you can upload any hex code using our Color Selector tool in the editor.
Let’s start with Warm Terracotta—
Color matching your mementos to the tones that comprised your celebration can bring you back to the moment you said “I do”. The hex codes below can help get you started when customizing your Vow Books.
WARM TERRACOTTA
#9b6235 | #e6ddd8 | #b68d3d | #cc988d
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Elegant Botanical Weddings
Botanical wedding trends are abloom in 2023. From lush greenery to delicate floral details, incorporating botanical elements into your wedding can create a romantic and enchanting atmosphere for you and your guests. When it comes to botanical wedding trends, it's all about incorporating nature's beauty into every aspect of your celebration. From flora-inspired invitations to leafy motifs on wedding favors — infusing these elements into your wedding day will create an enchanting ambiance that celebrates the wonder and charm of the natural world.
Frame Your Florals
For an elevated yet minimal look, pair petals alongside prints in a Pressed Glass Frame. Display a meaningful photo alongside your save-the-dates to help subtly tie in important details. We love pairing a pressed leaf with a few small buds. A little goes a long way with this combination!
Go Bold (and Bright)!
Line your linens with bright wildflowers, and choose muted tones for your printed pieces. When using an assortment of colored flowers, you can play it safe when arranging the rest of the reception table.
Be Strategic with Your Scenery
Strategize Your Scenery
Outdoor weddings, we’re looking at you. Natural green space is an organic way to tie in low-maintenance decor and the perfect pairing for a Wedding Guestbook reception table. Use photos taken outdoors to help tie in a natural theme if greenery is limited, but desired. Paired with neutral florals, live plants bring life to your big day like no other decor style.
A Whimsical Wildflower Color Palette
Botanical color schemes aren’t as straightforward as our previous example, Terracotta. We pulled a few of the top trending colors to compose a muted whimsical palette. Featuring tones like sage and lavender alongside hues of wheat, these can help guide your creativity.
ELEGANT BOTANICAL
#9AAB89 | #DDD2C1 | #B89876 | #D0C7DA
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Classic Modern Weddings
There's something undeniably timeless about a Classic Modern wedding aesthetic. With its clean lines and striking contrasts, the combination of black and white has become a go-to choice for couples seeking an elegant and contemporary ambiance for their celebration. From the overall vibe to the smallest details, the timeless elegance of this color combination will create a wedding that is both effortlessly chic and eternally memorable.
Embrace Nostalgia
Looking to add a touch of nostalgia and interactive fun to your
wedding guestbook? Consider setting up an Instax station at your
wedding reception alongside a
Photo Strip Guestbook.
Provide guests with instant cameras and a stack of film, encouraging
them to take photos throughout the celebration. They can snap candid
shots, group photos, and leave heartfelt messages alongside.
Not only will this interactive guestbook create an engaging activity
for your guests, but it will also serve as a beautiful keepsake that
captures the joy and love shared on your special day.
Consider setting up an Instax station at your wedding reception alongside a Photostrip Guestbook. Provide guests with instant cameras and a stack of film, encouraging them to take photos throughout the celebration. They can snap candid shots, group photos, and leave heartfelt messages alongside. Not only will this interactive guestbook create an engaging activity for your guests, but it will also serve as a beautiful keepsake that captures the joy and love shared on your special day.
Put Love on Display
Greeting your guests at the entrance of your ceremony or reception,
a
Framed Canvas Print
can serve as both a statement piece and a welcoming surface to sign
— not to mention, it lets them visually know they've arrived at the
right place!
With the canvas displayed on an easel or laid flat on a table,
attendees may use a fine-point marker to write their names and a
short message on the white border around your featured photo. Once
the wedding day has passed, there will always be a reminder of those
who shared it with you, hung right before your eyes.
Looking for more unique Guestbook Ideas? See our
Wedding Guest Book Ideas And Alternatives
piece for inspiration.
Greeting your guests at the entrance of your ceremony or reception,
a Framed Canvas Print can serve as both a statement piece and a
welcoming surface to sign — not to mention, it lets them visually
know they've arrived at the right place! With the canvas displayed
on an easel or laid flat on a table, attendees may use a fine-point
marker to write their names and a short message on the white border
around your featured photo. Once the wedding day is passed, there
will always be a reminder of those who shared it with you, hung
right before your eyes.
Looking for more unique Guestbook Ideas? See our Wedding Guest Book
Ideas And Alternatives piece for inspiration.
Tradition meets TikTok
TikTok is making everyone buy it. Pre-wedding happy mail
celebrations are making their rounds on the vertical video platform,
and it’s safe to say this design has gone viral.
Guest books made with Oatmeal linen and white foil remain a go-to
for lovers of the Modern Classic style.
A Classically Modern Color Palette
The options for neutrals are endless. We provided a few if you are looking to expand on the classic Black and White, but for this trend, we know less is more.
