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Just a few months into the year, and we’re already noticing some popular wedding trends!
From elegant vintage touches to more sustainable choices, this year’s weddings are all about personalisation, style and creating unforgettable moments.
Here’s our take on the top wedding trends for 2025. And how the Hythe Imperial Hotel might just be the perfect wedding venue for you this year…
After years of couples longing for destination weddings abroad, a shift has taken place – and hometown weddings are very much back in style.
In the first few years after Covid, lots of couples wanted to fly away to celebrate.
But that’s changing, and many couples now prefer to celebrate closer to home, making it easier for family and friends to attend while also supporting local businesses.
If you’re planning on getting married in Kent, the Hythe Imperial Hotel is the perfect choice. Offering a mix of seaside charm and countryside, you can also choose a wedding with accommodation, staying in our luxury rooms.
Plus, our expert hotel chefs pride themselves on using fresh, local produce, so your wedding menu is as delicious as it is sustainable.
Staying local never looked – or tasted – so good!
Blending that ‘vintage look’ with modern elegance is a huge trend for 2025 weddings…
Think delicate lace details, classic prints and floral designs paired with contemporary touches and décor.
Even retro-style wedding cakes are making a comeback, with intricate piping and vintage-inspired designs reminiscent of your grandparents’ wedding cake – think Bridgerton!
Check out Instagram – it’s full of classic cakes that have a retro twist!
At the Hythe Imperial Hotel, our elegant ballroom and period architecture provide the perfect setting for a wedding with a touch of nostalgia – but as a fully-refurbished and modernised hotel, it still offers all the luxuries to make sure your wedding is absolutely perfect.
Photography trends are also shifting in 2025, with many couples moving away from overly staged and Photoshopped images…
Instead, we’ve noticed a trend for old school style photos with a more nostalgic feel.
Film photography, Polaroids, and classic black-and-white images are all making a comeback, bringing authenticity to wedding albums.
The Hythe Imperial provides the perfect backdrop for stunning vintage-style wedding photos. Whether you choose to capture moments on the beach, in our romantic gardens under the gazebo or in one of our elegant reception rooms, your wedding photos are guaranteed to have a timeless charm.
Why not embrace the trend and hire a photographer who works with analogue film?
Once upon a time, you would throw plastic confetti at a wedding – but those days are long gone!
More now than ever before, sustainability is a key focus, with more couples looking for ways to reduce their wedding’s environmental impact.
From British seasonal flowers or artificial floristry and locally-sourced catering to digital invitations and ethical wedding favours, there are plenty of ways to plan a greener, more sustainable wedding in Kent.
At the Hythe Imperial, we can help you with more sustainable wedding options, such as locally-sourced food – included as standard on our wedding packages – and partnerships with ethical suppliers too.
It means you can celebrate your love – while being a little kinder to the planet.
If you’re looking for the perfect wedding venue in Kent that can bring some of these 2025 trends to life, look no further than the Hythe Imperial.
With our stunning sea views, elegant function spaces and expert wedding coordinators all on hand, we can help you create a day that reflects your style and vision.
Want to see our venue for yourself? Join us for one of our wedding open days or book a private tour – and start planning your dream wedding.
Please do get in touch! You can send an email – or call our dedicated wedding team on 01303 267441.
Whatever style of celebration you’re planning, let’s make your wedding day truly unforgettable!
20th February 2025
