Pinterest Predicts: 11 Wedding Decor Trends Set to Define 2026

Pinterest has spoken, and 2026 wedding decor is looking bolder and more experiential than ever

Reinevoi, Photography: Siempre Weddings
Alice Wilkes Design

Pinterest has finally spoken, dropping its annual crystal-ball report on what we’ll all be obsessing over in 2026. Spoiler: the event scene is about to get bolder, more imaginative, and a lot less expected. And while Pinterest's predictions span everything from fashion to beauty, we couldn’t resist translating the standout trends into wedding inspiration. From cosmic lighting to cabbage-inspired design (yes, really), here are our favorite forecasts.

Ania Witko
The Planners, Photography: De Rossa Studio

Extra Celestial

Everything celestial? Absolutely! 2026 is shooting straight into orbit, according to Pinterest’s predictions. The otherworldly, cosmic vibe slips effortlessly into wedding design, turning venues into dreamlike galaxies rather than themed parties. Think iridescent textures, star-flecked fabrics, and metallic sheens. We’re especially obsessed with the rise of solar-inspired lighting: glowing halos, radiant spheres, and suspended installations that make the room feel like a distant planet softly pulsing with light.

Reinevoi, Photography: Julian Rinaldi
Arlevent, Photogrphy: Oxana Nesmeyana
The Planners, Photography: Huk Studio
The Planners, Photography: KT Marry
Reinevoi, Photography: Julian Rinaldi
Candice & Alison, Photography: Tobias Wang

Afrohemian Decor

African vibrant motifs combined with a laid-back boho aesthetic make for an effortlessly cool and deeply expressive design direction. Rich textiles, bold prints, handwoven details, and earthy textures come together to create spaces that feel both rooted and free-spirited. Sun-drenched color palettes meet natural materials like wood, clay, raffia, and rattan, while layered patterns and sculptural elements add depth and rhythm.

Kraak, Photography: La Dichosa
Kraak, Photography: La Dichosa
Kraak, Photography: La Dichosa

Mystic Outlands

The growing fascination with enchanted, untamed energy is expected to rise in 2026, inspiring wedding design drawn from whimsical destinations like mist-covered ruins, ancient rock formations, enigmatic forests and naturally occurring spirals found in wild landscapes. Embrace stone-textured vessels, windswept floral arrangements, spiral-shaped details, and layered earthy linens in foggy greys or mossy greens. Tablescapes begin to feel like miniature terrains, lit by a soft, ambient glow, as if the celebration is unfolding in some long-lost, magical corner of the world.

FQ, Photography: Eldar Lin
Califano, Photography: Jose Villa
Marcijus Studio
Ryohan & Anne Jang, Photography: Kyungho Lee
Marcijus Studio
Kraak, Photography: Daniela Zondagh

Cool Blue

While cobalt has been stealing the spotlight lately, its icier, more understated cousin is quietly taking over. Pinterest data shows Gen Z and Millennials leaning into subzero sophistication, weaving the frosty blue hue into everything from fashion and beauty to wedding design. Go full monochrome for a clean, tonal look, or pair it with warm complements like butter yellow for a fresh, balanced contrast.

Marito Decor, Photography: Kseniya Avgustovskaya
We Are Ona, Photography: Bogdan Ianoși
Marito Decor, Photography: Kseniya Avgustovskaya

Opera Aesthetic

According to Pinterest’s predictions, 2026 is cueing the curtain rise on full-scale opulence, with rising searches for opera aesthetics and drapery-driven décor. Expect vision boards filled with rich red roses, sculptural floral installations, and sweeping velvet fabrics that set a scene straight out of a grand opera house. Moody, theatrical, and irresistibly extravagant!

Cube Studio
MeM Events, Photography: Daniele Overa
Cube Studio
Flover
Paloma Events, Photography: Street and Studio
The Romance, Photography: Sarbo Studio

Cabbage Crush

Yes, you read that right—cabbage is the unexpected star of 2026. And it translates surprisingly beautifully into event design, whether you take the subtle route with a cabbage-coded palette of soft greens, dusty purples, and milky whites, or go delightfully literal. Layered, leafy centerpieces bring texture and character to tablescapes, while altars styled with sculptural cabbage heads offer a playful twist on traditional florals. It’s whimsical, grounded, and just eccentric enough to make guests do a double take.

Hai Ihwa
Ruby Mary Lennox
Studio Lilo

Neo Deco

The Art Deco mood is back, but make it 2026: high-shine finishes, sleek symmetry, and glam geometry reworked for a post-minimal era. After years of ultra-quiet neutrals and beige-on-beige restraint, Neo Deco brings contrast, polish, and a little drama back into the room. Mirrored surfaces, metallic accents, graphic lines, and sculptural lighting do the heavy lifting, while modern materials and cleaner palettes keep it fresh.

Kristina Morozova Decor
Alice Wilkes, Photography: Tammy Shun
Tolu Adeko, Photography: Darren Chung
Conie Vallese
Dada Island, Photography: Nicole Lee
Omer Gilony

Pen Pals

Tapping into the tactile charm of snail mail, couples in 2026 embed letter-writing nostalgia into every corner of the celebration. Tablescapes feel layered and lived-in, with softly crinkled, paper-like fabrics, flowing script worked into linens and ceramics, and poetic lines looping across place settings and tabletops. Handwriting becomes decor—romantic, expressive, and just imperfect enough to feel real, like a love note you’d never throw away.

Open the Door Events, Stationery: NoNaked Design, Photography: Joy Zamora
Baffo Decor, Photography: Ann Bakhtina
Pepi Erdbories

FunHaus

Circus-inspired decor is about to blow up, and Pinterest searches confirm a growing appetite for high-energy styling. Bold stripes, playful proportions, and sculptural elements are taking center stage, bringing a sense of theatrical flair to weddings. The trick is making it chic, not chaotic. Keep palettes edited, textures clean, and details deliberate to turn playful spectacle into a design-forward moment.

Marin Montagut, Photography: Margaux Gayet
Centá
Alexis Gilot, Photography: Margaux Gayet
Yunus Karma
Hodge Pots, Photography: Jess Hand
Mox Photo Studio

Gimme Gummy

Wedding design will be serving pure joy in 2026. Think wavy, inflatable-looking arches, candy-colored palettes, and playful shapes that feel lifted from a surreal kids’ cartoon but filtered through an artsy, editorial lens. It’s all about nostalgic whimsy with grown-up taste: sculptural backdrops, tactile textures, and installations that read more like immersive art than traditional decor.

Studio Schmaus
Open the Door Events, Photography: Joy Zamora
Place of LB, Photography: Peter Karlstrom

Lace Up

Soft, sentimental, and quietly cool, 2026 is all about a handmade state of mind. This trend leans into crochet textures, lace doilies, and heirloom-style details that feel lifted from a grandmother’s linen drawer but styled with intention. Look to open-weave table runners, delicate lace overlays, and tactile layers that add depth without overwhelming—romantic, nostalgic, but with a fresh, editorial edge.