Wedding, Fashion & Interior Design

New York Fashion Week is upon us, and it got me thinking about how much fashion and interior design influence the wedding industry. We often look at weddings as their own creative world, but they are actually incredibly responsive to what is happening around us. What we wear, how we decorate our homes, the restaurants and hotels we are drawn to, even the way luxury brands present themselves all eventually find their way into weddings.

And increasingly, I think the most interesting weddings are borrowing ideas rather than following wedding trends. The Runway Has Always Found Its Way to the Aisle Fashion is perhaps the most obvious influence. What happens on the runways of New York, Paris, Milan and London eventually changes what brides and grooms want to wear, but its influence goes much further than the dress.

The current fashion conversation is full of personality: sculptural silhouettes, interesting textures, dramatic draping, bows, metallics, sheer fabrics, unexpected colour and a renewed appreciation for beautiful tailoring. Those ideas translate remarkably well into weddings. A beautifully draped fashion silhouette can inspire the treatment of a tent.

A couture floral appliqué can become the starting point for an invitation, cake or tablescape. A runway colour combination can suddenly make traditional wedding palettes feel completely different. Even bridal fashion itself has become less formulaic.

Brides are changing looks throughout the celebration, experimenting with shorter dresses, statement accessories, dramatic veils and fashion-forward reception looks. Grooms, too, are embracing more colour, texture and individuality. Weddings Are Beginning to Look More Like Beautiful Interiors Interior design is having an even greater influence on weddings.

For years, wedding décor was largely about flowers, linens and centrepieces. Couples are paying attention to chairs, lamps, rugs, bars, shelving, interesting furniture, textured fabrics and architectural details. The lounge is no longer simply somewhere to put a sofa; it can feel like the living room of an incredibly stylish home.