The Wedding Fellas wedding forecast: The biggest Indian wedding trends of 2024
As we step into 2024, the Indian wedding industry continues to evolve. A constant fusion of modernity and tradition, heritage and innovation as well as ceremony and celebration, Indian weddings are truly unique and special. Whether you’re in the mood for a big fat Indian wedding or you’re the kind of bride who prefers a more intimate affair, this guide is for you: The Wedding Fellas forecast for the biggest Indian wedding trends of 2024.
Sustainable and repeatable: Keeping with the times
With sustainable fashion becoming quite the hype, many designers are choosing to make outfits using suitable materials. In fact, choosing repeatable wedding outfits has become quite a popular trend in the wedding industry. Brides are choosing to revamp their wedding veils into shararas, repeat their wedding lehengas with different blouses and they’re even choosing saares that can easily be worn throughout the wedding season. Smart, sustainable and so-fashionable.
Bold embellishments and subtle hues: A match made in heaven
This has got to be one of the top Indian wedding trends of 2024 according to our in-house styles at The Wedding Fellas. Brides and bridesmaids are moving towards subtle hues and muted tones such as ivory, blush, lavender, champagne, sky blue and light pink. With that being said, the embellishments are bright and bold to ensure that each outfit stands out. For a bride-to-be who is looking for the perfect outfit for a sangeet or the bridal trousseau, finding the perfect mix of subtle and bold is the way to go.
The ultimate game changer: Individualistic embroidery
Another big Indian wedding trend that we are predicting this year is individualistic personalised embroidery. Take a cue from Parineeti Chopra’s customised veil in which she proudly embroidered her husband's name. Many brides are opting for personalised embroidery to make their wedding outfits all the more special and unique.
Minimalistic Mehendi: Keep it sweet and simple
If there’s one thing we’ve learnt from Bollywood weddings, it’s that minimal mehendi is going to be a big trend in Indian weddings in 2024. Dark, intricate and meaningful mehendi is going to set the tone for all mehendis to come this year.
Micro events: Creating precious memories with private events
More events, fewer people; and a whole lot of love. While the concept of intimate affairs may be inspired by the smaller weddings during the pandemic, we believe this trend is here to stay. More and more families are choosing to have at-home mehendis and close-knit sangeets to really embrace the idea of small, intimate and memorable. Of course, these micro events are usually followed by one big celebration!
Awe-inspiring luxury: Majestic mandaps and spellbinding stages
This wedding season is all about awe-inspiring luxury. The mandaps are going to be bigger and brighter, with some of the most beautiful decor you would have ever seen. Gone are the days of minimal decoration on stages; this year is going to be all about bright, bold and beautiful stage decor. We’re predicting a whole lot of flowers, hanging decor from the ceiling and possibly a combination of lights and lasers to really amp it all up.
Floral galore: Flowers, flowers and more flowers
Floral decor is going to be one of the biggest wedding trends in India in 2024. Not just floral centrepieces and photo booth flowers; we’re talking over-the-top flowers. Imagine floor-to-ceiling flowers, entire walls covered with flowers, humungous floral arrangements, mandaps decorated using only flowers, huge floral archways at the entrance and a shower of petals at the varanmala. Many wedding decorators are choosing to work with fake flowers which add to the sustainability quotient, an additional bonus indeed.
Mirror mirror on the wall: Let your words reflect
Mirrors with signage have become very popular as wedding decor! These can be used to decorate just about any corner; mirrors can act as cute photobooths or bar menus. Some couples choose to engrave the lyrics of their favourite song in mirrors while others opt for love quotes and other fun sayings. These signage mirrors are even going to be used at wedding entrances to welcome guests. The best part, this simple DIY decor is pretty pocket-friendly too.
A picture is worth a thousand words: Capturing candid moments
Candid photography is another wedding photography trend that is going to be very popular in 2024. While many couples will still opt for wedding portraits and still photography, we, at The Wedding Fellas, are seeing a drastic shift towards candid photography. Most brides and grooms ask us to focus on candids so that they can look back at the photographs and relive every memory of their special day, and we just love it.
