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People Are Revealing The Modern "Wedding Trends" That Will NOT Last, And Yikes
Trends come and go, and when it comes to weddings, even the most beloved trends we see today might one day be considered "outdated." So, people online have been sharing the "wedding aesthetics" they won't stand the test of time — and it's pretty fascinating. Here's what they had to say: Note: Some responses were pulled from this Reddit thread by u/stress789. 1."I think large bridal parties are already dying off. I live in the South, and I imagine they'll stick around here longer. I had my sister and best friend, that's it. I thought it was great. For my bachelorette, I just invited all of my friends who were invited to the wedding. It ended up being super fun, and then, for the wedding, everybody knew each other." "And only the people who were the absolute closest to me (who I will almost certainly return the favor for) were asked to put in work." —bandezanne 2."The over-amped wedding party entrance to the reception, and then the couple's introduction. Why is the DJ emcee shouting like a pop concert introducing a celebrity, and everyone is blood-curdling screaming and cheering? Chill. We just saw them all at the ceremony, and things were actually calm and beautiful. They're getting a bit trashy." —savorytree93 3."Hay bales, cowboy boots, or anything 'barn chic.' Barns are never chic. Food trucks (especially messy tacos), that loopy farmhouse font on chalkboard signs, hair styled with two super straight pieces hanging down in front or Sound of Music braids, 18 bridesmaids and the exact same number of groomsmen because god forbid you have a woman without a man." "Everyone looks back and sees the trendiness in their own wedding, but there are some tried and true classics. Brides from the '40s and '50s are almost always stunning. You will 100% regret letting dressed-up kids make s'mores or doing a goofy dance down the aisle, no matter how fun they seem in the moment." —kestrelh 4."Spending thousands on a few hours of a party! My friend went into debt $60,000 for her wedding. He was cheating on her at her bridal shower! They split in a year, and she was stuck paying it off!" —crunchymagazine51 5."I have seen SO many of the baroque/drop waist wedding dresses lately, and I love them so much. But I also could totally see those being viewed similar to how we view '80s wedding dress styles!" "I truly do not care, though, because I think they are so beautiful when done well, and I love them much more than the lace everything style — but that's just more my vibe!" —neitherbooksmartnorstreetsmart 6."Many expensive getaways before the wedding for bridesmaids. It's one thing to buy a dress, shoes, a hotel, and airfare for a wedding, but having multiple bridesmaid weekends that require lots of travel, not to mention showers, and paying for everything for all of these, is just killing me." "At each bridesmaids' weekend, we also had to buy clothing in different color palettes or themes. On top of this, there are gifts for each one. I don't want to cry cheap, but there is only so much money in a millennial income." —ellie4me 7."Acrylic signs." —u/Additional_Sundae_55 8."The rustic look, specifically a geometric, wooden-shaped altar with some flower attached to it." —u/scarletnightingale "I never understood the geometric arches. I mean, everyone should do what they want, but at NO POINT in this process did I think, 'You know what my ceremony REALLY needs? The ability to stand inside a hexagon!'" —u/mimbulusmimbletonia8 9."Pampas grass and triangle arches. Boho dresses." —u/DonTot "I can't wait for pampas grass to be a thing of the past… that's expensive for being dead, dry weeds." —u/rqnadi 10."Tombstones everywhere. The arches, the table numbers, the menus." —u/voldiemort 11."The neon signs, especially of the newlywed's last names." —u/scarletnightingale 12."I'm seeing a lot of '70s-inspired wedding looks these days, and I think it's going to look the way the early 2010s boho/hipster vibe looks to us now." —u/innocentstrawberry 13."Donut walls." —u/Cheese-spaghetti 14."Design/decor: The cursive font, marquee letters, neon signs, film cameras on tables, and Y2K/'70s design elements." —u/happytransformer 15."In terms of dresses, I think the more form-fitting, lace style will be dated (but that is also what I got, so no hate). In terms of rings, the solitaire cut and pave band are both very trendy, so I can see those being dated. Diamonds, in general, are also becoming less popular, so we may see a shift to a nondiamond ring, which is more common." —u/puffyhoe 16."I hate the beige/white/tan aesthetic. Most people I know that choose this do so because they think it's 'timeless.' I just find it boring 😴. To each their own, but I'm definitely a bold design/color girly." —u/Teepuppylove 17."Mismatched bridesmaids dresses. I love the idea of everyone being comfortable in styles they like, and I will adopt the trend for my next wedding next year. But something tells me the trend won't vanish but will die drastically." —u/JawBoneBreaker1 18."I'm actually surprised the cursive 'bridesmaid' font hasn't died off yet. I hate that font." —u/Ok-Housing5911 19."The bare/minimal icing wedding cakes! I think they're cute, but it's a trend and will probably look dated in photos." —u/complete_doodle 20."On wedding dresses: The tops that look like lingerie. Super cute if that's your style, but in a few years, it'll be so dated." —u/TinyTurtle88 "Corset-style dresses are the 2020s version of the '80s/'90s poofy-sleeve trend." —u/Waste-Carpenter-8035 21."Bows. While they're pretty, and I'm actually planning on a few bow things for my wedding next year, I think this trend will be done within the next few years. I can see people thinking it looks too young or something." —u/iceicemilkshake 22."Desaturated photos. The ones where the colors aren't true, or there's so much white light to make everyone look ethereal." "Also, the dresses with fabric appliqués all over them." —u/EmeraldLovergreen 23."Blurry film photos." —u/One_Yam_9539 24."All those mirror sign seating charts since they're difficult to read." —u/puffyhoe 25."The washed-out pastel color schemes, especially sage or mint green. Shades of rusty orange are also big now, especially for fall weddings, and I don't think it always will be the case." —u/TerribleAttitude 26."Gloves and pearls. The oval diamond on a thin gold band. Confused as to why so many people say it's timeless because it's clearly a hallmark of 2020s rings." —u/lax1245 27."Something I'm including in my wedding that I'm sure will be dated soon: Alternative bouquets." "I'm doing a LEGO bouquet. I see crochet bouquets are becoming more popular, but honestly, I think it's one of those things like themed weddings where some people will always do it, but it won't be as common as it is now." —u/LittleBug088 28."I hope the extravagance dies out. My heart aches for these couples spending upper five and six figures mostly for the aesthetic, and then, they come back here and post about everything that went wrong." —u/Frannie97 And finally... 29."I have so many thoughts! Champagne towers. Everyone wearing colored sunglasses and glow sticks. The drop/baroque-waist wedding dresses. Eucalyptus. Sparkler exits." "The fake handwriting font, and similarly, the elongated cursive everyone uses. Bud vases. Wedding hair that's down with the two pieces near the ears pinned back, and similarly, Hollywood waves. Oval rings with a gold band (guilty, lol!). The notes for everyone at their place setting. Wedding gloves and puffy sleeves. Embroidered veils/dresses. Disco balls! OK. That's all I can think of." —u/dtom811 Note: Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity. What other "wedding aesthetics" do you think will become outdated? Let us know your thoughts in the comments, or if you prefer to remain anonymous, you can use the form below.
Yahoo
14 minutes ago
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The Bold and the Beautiful spoilers week of June 30-July 4: Luna on the run
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Luna (Lisa Yamada) is on the run and it looks like she's running towards Hayes (David Bryan Garlick) and Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood). Will Sheila (Kimberlin Brown) be the one to save the day? Here are The Bold and the Beautiful spoilers for June 30-July 4. More Soaps News The Young and the Restless spoilers week of June 30-July 4General Hospital spoilers week of June 30-July 4Days of Our Lives spoilers week of June 30-July 4Beyond the Gates spoilers week of June 30-July 4The Bold and the Beautiful preview week of June 30 Here are The Bold and the Beautiful spoilers for the week of June 30, courtesy of Soap Opera News: Monday, June 30:"With Luna on the run, Sheila tells Deacon that betrayal is the Spencer way. Ridge confronts Brooke with the truth." Tuesday, July 1:"With everyone searching for her, Luna again approaches Hayes at school. Steffy worries that the Luna drama is affecting Ridge and Taylor's engagement." Wednesday, July 2:"Steffy and Taylor are shocked by what Hayes has brought home from school." Thursday, July 3:"Sheila becomes frantic when she realizes what Luna's plan is. Luna forces Ms. Dylan to get Steffy to Hayes's school. Grace gives Liam bad news." Friday, July 4:"Sheila convinces Taylor to give up important information. Ridge reassures Liam and Hope that he has the police seeking to re-arrest Luna. Steffy becomes fearful for her life." You can see what happened last week with The Bold and the Beautiful spoilers for the week of June 23 below, courtesy of Soap Opera News: Monday, June 23"Nick secretly listens in on Taylor and Ridge. Steffy, Finn, and Will conspire against Luna, while she defends herself to Sheila." Tuesday, June 24"Ridge responds to Taylor's burning question. Will seeks to prevent Luna from meddling in their lives again, while Steffy and Finn wait anxiously and worry. Katie offers Brooke affectionate advice about her relationship troubles." Wednesday, June 25"Electra feels sick watching Will and Luna kiss during his attempt to get Luna to confess on camera. Ridge and Taylor indulge in their love as Nick gets ready to share what he's learned with Brooke." Thursday, June 26"Things take a very unexpected turn when Luna catches on to what is happening. Brooke reels at Nick's news." Friday, June 27"With Luna on the run, Sheila tells Deacon that betrayal is the Spencer way. Ridge confronts Brooke with the truth." The Bold and the Beautiful airs weekdays on CBS and the following day on Paramount Plus. Check your local listings to see when it comes on where you are.
Associated Press
15 minutes ago
- Associated Press
After centuries of isolation, ultra-Orthodox Jews engage with the world more than ever
NEW YORK (AP) — Frieda Vizel left an ultra-Orthodox Jewish sect in New York in a crisis of faith at 25. But instead of cutting ties, she became a successful online personality and guide to the tight-knit world she had been raised in. She gives sold-out tours of Williamsburg, Brooklyn — home base of the Satmar dynasty — and runs a popular YouTube channel focused on the subculture engaging more with the outside world after centuries of separation. In mid-June, Vizel took a group of Jewish, Christian and Muslim tourists to see synagogues and schools, and visit kosher delis and shops. Instead of Barbie dolls, there were little ultra-Orthodox Jewish figurines. The rabbinically approved products included cellphones without screens, and DVDs and MP3 players preloaded with approved music and films, so no internet connection is needed. Yet ultra-Orthodox men on the street offered friendly greetings and praise for Vizel's recent postings even though rabbis advise them to avoid the internet unless needed for business, family or other essential needs. 'It's an interesting moment,' Vizel said. 'They're saying, 'What is the whole world saying about us?'' Growth and religious changeWilliamsburg and a handful of other locations worldwide — from Monsey, New York, to Stamford Hill, London to Bnei Brak, Israel — host the strictest followers of Orthodox Judaism. In a minority religion it's a minority set apart by its dedication above all else to the Torah and its 613 commandments, from No. 1 — worshipping God — to less-followed measures like No. 568 — not cursing a head of state. One in seven Jews worldwide are strictly Orthodox, or Haredi. It's a population of roughly 2 million out of 15 million Jews, according to Daniel Staetsky, a demographer with the London-based Institute for Jewish Policy Research. In a 2022 report, he projects that the strictly Orthodox population could double in size in 15 years. Another study projects that a third of American Jews will be Orthodox by 2063. Many in the community marry young and have large families. 'You're getting three generations of ultra-Orthodox for every two generations of Reform Jews in the U.S.,' said Alan Cooperman, director of religion research at the Pew Research Center. 'They are becoming the face of Judaism,' Vizel said. Reform and secular Jews It's happening while many Reform Jews in the U.S. are becoming less religious and intermarrying. That means that Jewish Americans as a whole are becoming either Orthodox or more secular, Cooperman said. 'There has been a major change, I think, that has taken place over the last generation or two and that is the polarization of American Jewry, much as we've seen the vast polarization of America as a whole,' said Jonathan Sarna, a professor of American Jewish history at Brandeis University. Among American Jews aged 18 to 29, 17% are Orthodox — a bigger share than in older generations, Pew found. And as a growing number of American Jews are Orthodox, a greater percent is Republican. Still, the majority of American Jews remain Democrats. The Pew Research Center found in 2020 that 75% of Orthodox Jews voted or leaned Republican. Walking out of Gottlieb's Restaurant with his salami sandwich, Samuel Sabel — a grocery store worker and journalist — said that 'a lot of the policies Republicans have go together with our beliefs,' citing school choice, and opposition to abortion and same-sex marriage as examples. Orthodox political activism is 'at the highest point it's ever been,' said Rabbi Avi Shafran, the retired director of public affairs at the Orthodox group Agudath Israel. 'No question about that.' 'There is time and money and ability and savvy and education that allows for a much more, aggressive, much more positive and active effort on political things,' he said. But while cultural issues are important, 'when push comes to shove, we'll vote our interests, our immediate interests, not the larger issues that are always on the table,' Shafran said. 'We are practical,' he said. 'Put it that way.' Politics — local, national and global Vizel guided her group past 'Get out the vote' signs in Yiddish, along with a campaign letter from Donald Trump in the window of Gottlieb's deli. In New York City's Democratic primary for the mayoral election, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo intensely courted Orthodox communities, counting at least 36 sects and yeshivas — religious schools — among his supporters. But Cuomo suffered a stunning upset at the hands of Zohran Mamdani in a demonstration of grassroots organizing over bloc voting. In Florida, Orthodox Jews backed Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis before he signed a expansion of taxpayer-funded vouchers for private schools, a movement that has galvanized religious groups across denominations. But the election this month for the World Zionist Congress — an international body predating Israel that controls more than 1,500 square miles (3885 square kilometers) of land there, along with about $1 billion a year from land sales — showed dominance by the Reform bloc despite intense campaigning by Orthodox parties and strong results ahead of coalition building. The 2020 Pew study found that Reform Jews are 37% of the American Jewish populace, followed by Jews that claim no particular branch — 32% —and then Conservatives at 17% . The Orthodox make up 9%. The president of the Union for Reform Judaism, the largest Jewish group in North America, said 'it's a mistake to assume unaffiliated Jews don't care about being Jewish — many do, and Reform Judaism often reflects their spiritual and moral values. 'Reform Jews continue to hold overwhelmingly liberal worldviews and political values,' Rabbi Rick Jacobs wrote. 'In the aftermath of October 7th, many have deepened their connection to Jewish peoplehood while remaining firmly committed to justice, equity, and peace through the Reform Movement.' Rabbi Pesach Lerner founded the Orthodox party Eretz Hakodesh five years ago to compete in the election for the World Zionist Congress. The main American party representing Reform Judaism in the Zionist Congress had a better individual showing than Lerner's in voting in the United States, but Orthodox parties did well and said they were optimistic that coalition-building would let them compete with traditional liberal Jewish interests. Reform Jews and their allies 'went so far to the left of traditional, of national, or family values, in 'wokeism,' that I'm glad the right finally decided that they can't sit back on the sidelines,' Lerner said. ___ Associated Press religion coverage receives support through the AP's collaboration with The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc. 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