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Gen Z Wants Matcha, Chokers And Sneakerinas For Their Wedding Day
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Gone are the days of the same old wedding ceremony: traditional white dress for the bride, tuxedo for the groom, and style over comfort.
We might have had centuries of the same, but that’s all about to change now that Gen Z is entering the marriage market.
A new report by Bridebook reveals what to expect the generation to prioritise when it comes to their big day – and you’d get no prizes for guessing it’s not what you grandmother would’ve planned for them.
While previously, the run up to weddings is seen as the most stressful time in the couples’ lives, Gen Z is baking their obsession with wellness into the ceremony itself.
According to Bridebook, wedding parties of the happy couple should prepare themselves for starting the day with a guided breathwork session.
The ceremony itself will feature aura photography, or even energy readings, the report suggests, in a move away from traditional photoshoots with the couple and their families.
You might even have to take a day off work, as more than a third have moved to a weekday wedding to save costs, according to Bridebook.
But, don’t worry, there is still something about Gen Z weddings that would make your elders proud, as they’re 25% more likely to get married in a place of worship than previous generations.
Although, er, just don’t tell them that this could be more to do with their penchant for ‘dark romance’ and gothic cottagecore aesthetics than their devoutness.
Of course, this commitment to drama will also translate to their fashion, accessories, and drink options.
So to prepare you for your next guest experience, we’ve rounded up everything you’ll see at a Gen Z wedding.
Star-crossed lovers, unite! Gen Z is embracing the Juliet Cap in a big way to live up to the drama.
Gen Z is also leading the return of the chocker, with searches for ‘bridal choker necklaces’ up 344% year-on-year.
There’s no such thing as too much for Gen Z, so expect cascading, oversized veils encrusted with everything from diamonds to pearls.
Pearls don’t stop at the neck – Gen Z wants them over their gloves, too.
I mean, they’re not exactly subtle: Gen Z clasps at anything that gives ‘theatre’, such as these long lace gloves, which FYI, have become 1,319% more popular on search in the last year.
With all those dainty pearl and lace details knocking around, you need some edge in there, too. So of course, Gen Z is pairing their opera gloves with black sunnies on their big day.
You can’t tear us away from our sneakerinas, not even when we’re walking down the aisle. And you know what, fair enough, because it can’t exactly be the best day of your life if you’re not comfortable now, can it?
For those not quite bold enough to embrace the sneakerina, a simple mary jane is shoving heels aside for top wedding shoe spot.
And for the gentleman, a little pastel. White gets pretty boring, we have to admit, so it makes sense there’s a sudden move towards more saccharine shades like this aqua number.
Trying too hard is embarrasing, so baggy suits will be making their way to the altar.
We’ve moved past jewellery being reserved for women, so naturally men are donning brooches during their betrothal. This one will literally help you tie the knot. But if that’s not your style, opt for a rosette-shaped pin to award yourself for getting down the aisle, or this pearly number to match with your beloved.
Forget the champagne towers, Gen Z is all about wellness, so we could see matcha towers become the drink of choice at wedding receptions. Hey, maybe this blueberry one could count as your something blue?
No one can deny the appeal of a spicy margarita, which is tying with the Hugo Spritz for Gen Z’s favourite cocktail. But what about a spicy vodkarita, with this Tabasco-flavoured Absolut?
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