Planning A Wedding: Millennial Style

Millennials are revolutionising weddings and how they are planned. They make up 80% of today's marrying couples and are increasingly using technology to plan their big day. They are also prioritising education, career, and travel, which means they are getting married later in life (the average age is now 33). Millennials are also moving away from traditional church weddings, instead opting for low-key formalities at a registry office, followed by a more elaborate blessing in a unique location.

Millennials are increasingly choosing low-key formalities at a registry office, followed by a blessing in a unique location

Millennials are choosing to get married later in life, with the average age now being 33. This is because they are prioritising education, career, and travel. This means that people are moving more and meeting new people, so it's no surprise that 58% of couples marry outside of their race, religion, ethnic, or regional background.

Millennial couples don't want to wait to start planning their big day, and two out of three millennials take at least one wedding-planning action before getting engaged. They are also 15% more likely than Gen X couples to start the process early.

Millennials are increasingly making their weddings personal to them. They are constantly pushing the boundaries in terms of where their wedding ceremony or blessing is taking place. This means that weddings have become much more design-led, from large-scale installations to little details like signature cocktails.

Millennial couples are 15% more likely to start planning their wedding before they're engaged

Millennials are changing many aspects of society, from the workplace to politics, and weddings are no exception. Millennial couples are 15% more likely to start planning their wedding before they're engaged. In fact, two out of three millennials take at least one wedding-planning action before getting engaged.

Millennials are getting married later in life, with the average age now being 33. This is due to a focus on education, career, and travel. With this broadening of horizons, people are moving more and meeting new people, so it's no surprise that 58% of couples marry outside of their race, religion, ethnic, or regional background.

Millennial weddings are becoming increasingly personalised, with couples constantly pushing the boundaries in terms of where their wedding ceremony or blessing takes place. This helps them to infuse their own personality into their wedding. For example, it's becoming more common for couples to lean away from traditional church weddings in favour of low-key formalities at a registry office, often followed by a more elaborate blessing in a unique location.

Millennial weddings also tend to be centred around food, with creative food displays such as macaron towers and signature drinks. Cocktail hour often includes games for guests to play, such as cornhole or giant Jenga, and surprise flash mobs and choreographed first dances are a must-try for any millennial wedding.

Millennial weddings are often centred around food, with creative displays and signature drinks

Millennial couples are also more likely to personalise their weddings, infusing their own personalities into the day. This might include unique locations for the ceremony or blessing, as well as personalised styling and props. They are also utilising technology, with many couples creating wedding websites and hashtags to share information with guests.

Millennial weddings are also known for their fun and games. From cocktail hour games like cornhole and giant Jenga to surprise flash mobs and choreographed first dances, millennials know how to keep their guests entertained.

Millennials are also marrying later in life, with the average age now being 33. This is due to a focus on education, career, and travel, which often means meeting a partner from outside one's race, religion, or ethnic background.

Millennial couples are more likely to marry outside of their race, religion, ethnic, or regional background

Millennials are changing many aspects of society, from the workplace to politics, and weddings are no exception. Millennial couples are more likely to marry outside of their race, religion, ethnic, or regional background. In fact, according to a WeddingWire survey, 58% of couples marry outside of these traditional boundaries. This is perhaps due to millennials getting married later in life (the average age is now 33), as they are prioritising education, career, and even travel. With this broadening of horizons, people are moving more and meeting new people.

Millennial weddings are also becoming increasingly personalised, with couples constantly pushing the boundaries in terms of location and infusing their own personalities into their wedding. This is reflected in the rise of low-key formalities at a registry office, often followed by a more elaborate blessing in a unique location. The marriage rate may be declining, but it could just be that millennials are marrying later in life, with a greater focus on careers and other big life moments.

Millennial couples are also utilising technology to plan their weddings, with nearly 40% of couples mainly using their mobile devices and 66% using a wedding planning app. Sharing information with guests is still important, with nearly three-quarters of couples creating a wedding website and more than half setting up a wedding hashtag.

Millennial weddings are also known for their creative food displays, such as macaron towers and signature drinks, as well as games and activities to keep guests entertained, such as cocktail hour games like cornhole and giant Jenga. Surprise flash mobs and choreographed first dances are also a must-try for any millennial wedding.

Millennial weddings are design-led, with large-scale installations and signature cocktails

Millennials are changing many aspects of society, from the workplace to politics, and weddings are no exception. Millennial couples are revolutionising wedding traditions and how these events are planned.

Millennial weddings are also less likely to be traditional church weddings. Instead, couples are opting for low-key formalities at a registry office, often followed by a more elaborate blessing in a unique location. This helps them to infuse their own personality into their wedding.

Millennial couples are also utilising technology in their wedding planning. Nearly 40% of couples mainly use their mobile devices, and 66% use a wedding-planning app. Sharing information with guests is still important, with nearly three-quarters of couples creating a wedding website and more than half setting up a wedding hashtag.

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