There are always new wedding trends. Learn which event center wedding trends you should keep and which ones you should kick to make your big day the best it can be. 

Whether you’re hosting at an event center in Mission, TX  or another venue, planning your wedding means wading through a lot of trends. There’s always a hot new wedding trend taking the industry by storm, and it can be overwhelming when you’re faced with so many options that other people say are great – especially since many of them are not. 

Keep your wedding day timeless, beautiful, and memorable by using this list of which wedding trends you should keep and which you should kick: 

• After Party: Kick –  There is a serious after party trend happening in weddings right now. While keeping the party going all night long seems fun, a lot of couples are taking it too far and feeling forced to plan a whole other event after the reception. Don’t try and cram another event into an already full, special day. Just let your reception be the reception. And if, by chance, the party continues in an informal, impromptu way, that’s great! Just don’t stress yourself out trying to force it. 
• Brushed Metallics:   Keep –  Shiny metals are so last year. Instead, have fun with the new brushed metallics trend. Keep it super classy by mixing these metals with bright whites and other soft hues. 
• Dividing and Conquering:   Kick –  Many couples feel pressure to everyone and do everything on their wedding day, so they split up. However, your wedding day is about you and your new spouse, so stick together. Better yet, make “us” time a priority. Make a pact with your fiancé that you won’t allow yourselves to get separated by friends or family, and that you’ll take at least 15 minutes just the two of you after the ceremony. 
• Pretty Paper:   Keep –  Paper isn’t just for invitations and menus anymore. Use pretty paper in gorgeous, unique ways to follow this fun trend. Incorporate paper into your bouquets, the décor, or even massive three-dimensional murals or walls that are perfect for photo opportunities. Not only is paper pretty, but it’s pretty cheap, too. 
• The Receiving Line:   Kick –  Receiving lines are a traditional way of allowing all the guests to say hi to and congratulate the new couple as well as their immediate family and sometimes the wedding party. While they can be a convenient way to say hi to everyone at once, receiving lines can also be incredibly tedious and way too formal. Instead, take your time during the reception and say hi to everyone in your own way. It’s much more personal and not as stressful. 
• First Look:   Keep –  While the tradition is for the groom not to see the bride until she walks down the aisle, many couples are choosing to do a first look before the ceremony. First looks have a lot of positives: they allow for a private moment between you and your fiancé, they make it easy for you to get some photos out of the way before the ceremony, and they make for super romantic pictures. 

Want more wedding or  Mission, TX event center tips?   Get in touch with Memorial Event Center today.