Top Luxury Wedding Trends for 2025: From Designer Gowns to Gourmet Cuisine

Your wedding day should be one of the most memorable days of your life. All of your loved ones come together to celebrate you and your fiance and wish you a lifetime of happiness. However, it’s no secret that planning a wedding can come with its fair share of challenges.

Wedding trends evolve constantly, so where do you start? Let our list of the top luxury wedding trends inspire you to create a once-in-a-lifetime event. Whether you want a timeless, intimate wedding on the beach or a multiday event for all of your family and friends, plan the wedding of your dreams to share with the person of your dreams.

1. Designer Wedding Gowns

Many brides are opting for nontraditional, couture dresses, making one of the top unique wedding dress trends dramatic, avant-garde gowns. Think bold patterns and textures, masterful layers, structured corsets, lace-up backs and peaked necklines. To make their dresses even more special, some brides choose to have sentimental embroidery on their gowns, such as their wedding date. Others lean toward nontraditional colors like pastel pinks and blues to achieve high bridal fashion.

If you’re a 2025 bride, keep an eye out for floral appliques and veil alternatives. Imagine walking down the aisle and being photographed with three-dimensional floral textures blooming right off your dress! Other brides are swapping the traditional veil for another statement piece, such as:

• Tiaras.
• Headpieces.
• Scarves.
• Capes.
• Hair combs.

With so many stunning designer pieces, choosing just one wedding dress can be extremely difficult. Luckily, it seems to be a trend to do an outfit change for the reception! If you want a designer dress that looks like a piece of wearable art for your ceremony, you can also choose a fun and elegant sparkly number to dance the night away at your reception.

2. High-End Wedding Decor

Haven’t quite settled on a wedding theme? Some of the top decor wedding trends for 2025 focus on high-end elements that turn a traditional wedding ceremony into an elaborate event. For example, maximalist decor has become very popular. Perhaps you assemble creative florals with dashes of verdant foliage and seasonal fruits to add color to the space. You could also opt for custom ice sculptures, elaborate lighting, Champagne towers and lavish rectangular tables for a European-inspired look.

Showcase your style with a candlelit cocktail hour or a magical canopy of twinkling lights to make your photos sparkle. If you prefer a “less is more” atmosphere, minimalistic, intentional decor can have the same impact. You can keep the overall decor simple yet luxurious and highlight clean lines and classic color palettes. Alternatively, you can keep the ceremony decor minimalistic and opt for vibrant color schemes, lush centerpieces and cascading blooming garlands for the reception.

3. Gourmet Wedding Cuisine

From late-night grazing tables and charcuterie to personalized menus, there are several wedding food trends to explore in 2025. You and your fiance can demonstrate your creativity with a deluxe fine dining wedding menu, complete with refined twists on classic dishes like gourmet sliders, artisanal grilled cheese sandwiches and upscale sushi bars. Give your guests a taste of your reception menu with these delectable options at the cocktail hour:

• Caprese skewers
• Caviar-topped canapes
• Lamb meatballs
• Lobster dumplings
• Oysters Rockefeller
• Watermelon feta salad

You can also take inspiration from your wedding venue! Embrace the local and seasonal cuisine for your beach wedding with fresh seafood dishes prepared by gourmet chefs. Hiring a private chef or catering service that can accommodate different dietary needs can also eliminate potential stress on your big day. Private chefs and caterers can also help you create plant-based options or personalized menus catered to your guest’s preferences for a custom dining experience.

However, traditional plated dinners will never go out of style. While buffets and taco stations are certainly suitable for some modern weddings, you may prefer to have your guests relax while they’re served a sophisticated plated dinner with a stunning panoramic view.

When it comes to dessert, traditional wedding cakes are still highly preferred. However, many couples opt for these desserts in addition to cake:

• Cheesecake
• Chocolate covered strawberries
• Chocolate truffles
• Creme brulee
• Macarons
• Miniature cupcakes
• Petite tarts
• Pudding parfaits

4. Lavish Party Favors

Though your wedding celebration will undoubtedly be unforgettable already, you can top it off with luxurious wedding favors. If you’re having a destination wedding, keep in mind that wedding favors should be small enough that guests can take them home. Elegant and unique wedding favors for 2025 weddings include:

• Rare olive oil or balsamic vinegar.
• Designer pens.
• Exquisite chocolates.
• Embroidered linen napkins.
• Personalized bottles of wine or liquor.
• Vintage Champagne flutes.
• Luxury hand creams.
• Stylish luggage tags.
• Lavish candle sets.
• Engraved jewelry or glassware.

To distinguish your favors, reach out to local craftspeople at your wedding destination ahead of your big day and see if they can arrange handmade gifts for your guests. For guests staying over the night or through the weekend, have favors delivered to their rooms to welcome them when they arrive!

5. Extravagant Wedding Venues

Destination weddings are simply timeless. The global destination wedding market has been steadily increasing and is expected to exceed $103 billion in 2033. If you’re envisioning luxury wedding ideas for your 2025 nuptials, an exotic venue could be the final puzzle piece that makes everything come together. Costa Rica is a beloved destination for large weddings and intimate, romantic gatherings.

Rent a private villa by the beach and experience a weekend full of activities in paradise. From touring the rainforest to relaxing in the jacuzzi with a handmade cocktail, there’s no shortage of things to do at your exclusive-use villa. As Costa Rica’s #1 luxury venue for weddings, Villa Punto de Vista Estate offers personalized concierge services, private en-suite guest rooms and complimentary gourmet breakfast to begin your wedding weekend.

Plan a Multiday Opulent Wedding at Villa Punto de Vista

You can take inspiration from any of these trends or craft a wedding that’s perfectly curated to your vision. No matter your wedding dress or decor, you’ll want an unforgettable backdrop to make the memories last a lifetime. At Villa Punto de Vista Estate, we offer a five-star experience at our Costa Rican villas. Up to 50 overnight guests can enjoy the luxury of privacy at one—or both—of our villa rentals.

Wake up with panoramic views of the emerald waters along the coastline of Manuel Antonio and spot wildlife from your private balcony nestled in the rainforest. We can also help you book nearby accommodation for overflow guests.

We’ll connect you with top vendors for your wedding day, including expert wedding planners, catering services and photographers. Check out our wedding FAQ for hosting at Villa Punto de Vista, and view our wedding rates for more information!