Unique Ideas for Your Wedding Events in 2022

If you are among the 2.5 million couples planning a wedding in 2022, you've been thinking about your dream wedding and how to make it unique to your style and interests as a couple. Wedding trends come and go, and recently we have seen a lot more creativity and personalization when planning wedding events. Here are some unique wedding event ideas for you to consider when planning your big day. 

Unique Food Vendors

Wedding planning during COVID has required us to think outside of the box to keep everyone safe. This has included an uptick in outdoor weddings, which opened the door to a whole new host of food service vendors — food trucks! Depending on the availability in your area, just about any type of food offering is possible:

  • Cocktail hour pre or post-ceremony: Wine and cheese, lemonade, gourmet coffee, tea, and hot chocolate

  • Dinner: BBQ, tacos, DIY personal pizza, seafood, fusion, or a mix of your favorites

  • Dessert: Smores, cupcakes, ice cream, or fresh-fried doughnuts

  • Late night snack: French fries, pretzels, or popcorn

Food trucks are a trendy alternative to a traditional buffet or sit-down dinner. They offer a unique and customizable experience for your wedding with almost endless options.

Theme-Inspired Wedding Events

A fun way to personalize your big day is to have theme-inspired decor. You might be thinking about a vintage, rustic, garden party, or modern theme. Depending on your sense of adventure, you could plan your theme around: 

  • Your favorite movie or book  

  • A certain decade (‘20s, ‘60s, ‘80s)

  • A holiday you and your partner love (A Haunted Harvest wedding, anyone?)

  • A festival or a carnival

  • The Kentucky Derby

  • Your Favorite Board Game

Planning a theme-inspired wedding is a beautiful way to include your guests in a meaningful part of the life and love you share with your partner. The anticipation of discovering what elements you incorporate can provide guests with a sense of adventure and whimsy they may not have seen at any other wedding events they’ve attended. 

Drone Technology

You read that right! A new trend is emerging in the wedding industry with the help of drones. If you haven't seen a drone light show, you should put it on your must-do list. Drone light shows are performed by illuminated, synchronized, and choreographed groups of drones that arrange themselves into various aerial formations with the help of a little computer programming. Almost any image can be recreated in the sky by turning graphics into flight commands and communicating them to the drones. Drones are a great alternative to fireworks, especially with the recent drought and heightened wildfire risk in many areas of the country. Drones can also be a fun addition to your wedding photography with video and picture captured from the air.

Don't be afraid to get creative with planning your big day — it’s all about you and your partner, after all. Regardless of what you choose for your wedding event, it is bound to be a memorable and wonderful experience for you, your partner, family, and friends. 


If you're looking for help bringing your celebration to life, we're here for you! As wedding planning experts, we have helped plan a wide range of wedding themes and styles. Let's connect and talk about planning your special day.

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