Unique Over Tradition

Today’s brides and grooms want a customized experience

Implications – Today’s couples are no longer satisfied with the old way of doing things – and that includes their weddings. Once steeped in tradition, modern weddings are all about personalization and unique experiences as more and more couples begin looking to fresh, one-of-a-kind ways to tie the knot.

Trend Themes

  1. Customization — More and more couples are looking to personalize their wedding experience with unique and fresh ideas that differ from traditional weddings.
  2. Eco-friendliness — There is a growing shift in wedding planning towards eco-savvy options ranging from vegan and fair-trade menu choices to organic flowers.
  3. Technology — Wedding-related technology is on the rise, with virtual weddings, fingerprint wedding rings, and LCD proposal boxes revolutionizing the experience of getting engaged and exchanging vows.

Industry Implications

  1. Wedding Planning — Wedding planners can take note of the shift in customizable weddings, the growing trend towards eco-friendliness and the rise of wedding-related technology to offer new and unique options to their clients.
  2. Jewelry — The trend towards fingerprints on wedding bands and Swarovski crystals on cakes presents an opportunity for jewelers to innovate and offer customizable wedding jewelry options.
  3. Fitness and Health — Bridal boot camps and fitness regimes aimed at brides-to-be offer an opportunity for fitness studios and personal trainers to target this specific audience and capitalize on their desire to look and feel their best.
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Featured Examples

Inflatable Church
Inflatable Church
Make Your Wedding Cheesy
Getting married outdoors has been fraught with perilous weather like wind and rain since time began. That's why it's about time someone came up with the uber-cool and very helpful, inflatable church. You've… MORE
Fingerprint Wedding Rings
Fingerprint Wedding Rings
Andrew English (contemporary jeweler) has singlehandedly extended wedding by enabling married couples to carry their loved one's fingerprint. That's right, he has created a technique that decorates wedding… MORE
Unwedding Rings
Unwedding Rings
Stop Asking the Question!
With the Unwedding Ring you can get people to finally stop asking when you'll be asked the question! It's perfect for those who oppose marriage or just like taking their time. MORE
It's A Nice Day For A Green Wedding
It's A Nice Day For A Green Wedding
A growing number of eco-savvy brides and grooms are planning weddings that are eco-friendly… in line with their lifestyles, values and beliefs. This trend is being revealed in all aspects of today’s… MORE
Say "I Love You" By Swallowing Gold
Say "I Love You" By Swallowing Gold
Ted Noten has been featured a couple of other times on this blog for his humorous conceptual products, so when I saw his latest creation on NOTCOT, wedding pills, I knew I had to include these objects.… MORE
Binary Wedding Rings
Binary Wedding Rings
Cuz You're a Nerd
If you feel there's no geek like you in your neighborhood, then you will probably think this is the best ring you have seen in your life. It's a simple ring for your wedding, with something written...… MORE
Online Vows
Online Vows
"With This Click I Thee Wed" Online & Off
You knew this was bound to happen! With the growing obsession of virtual worlds and online dating, it's no surprise that people are beginning to say their vows on the web. Don't you wish you could invite… MORE
Proposal By LCD
Proposal By LCD
Euricase Does The Asking For You
If you're a little unsure about how to pop the questions, or are afraid of totally messing up your proposal, fear not! This ring box with a tiny LCD player embedded in the lid will do it for you! The Euricase… MORE
Bridal Bootcamp
Bridal Bootcamp
Have a Blast and Look Good Fast
Feelin’ a little chubby? Want to impress your hubby? A drill sergeant could be the answer. Women put a lot of pressure on themselves to look their absolute best on their wedding day. They expect to… MORE