2027 Wedding Trends Shaping the Way Couples Choose Their Venue

Trend 1: Experience-led weddings

It's not just about ticking the boxes, booking the venue, choosing the meal, booking the band. 2027 wedding trends are all about the experience: how will the day flow? Where will guests mingle for arrival drinks? Will everyone be together, or split across different spaces? Can you imagine the atmosphere: relaxed, or more formal? When choosing a venue, it's worth thinking about the experience it will actually create.

Trend 2: Flexible wedding spaces

It’s not one size fits all anymore. Many couples are seeking venues and spaces that can offer a variety of options when it comes to the number of guests on the list. Many are following the micro wedding notion which was kickstarted from the pandemic and is continuing to be a 2027 wedding trend, where couples are choosing smaller guests lists for an intimate gathering in the day with a larger celebration in the evening.

Certain settings offer the choice of various rooms throughout the day with differing capacities, therefore ideal for those searching for flexible wedding venues in Devon. 

Venues like Dainton Park offer two ceremony rooms for a place to say ‘I do’. Depending on the vibe and guest numbers, couples can choose from the Oak Room or the Orangery with the option to then move on to a different room space for the wedding reception,  depending on guest numbers.

Trend 3: Natural and venue-led styling

Your Pinterest boards are full, your Instagram saved folder is overflowing and you've spent hours creating your mood board, but sometimes it's the details that catch you off guard on a venue showround. The rolling green hills framed by a window, the exposed oak beams and the way the afternoon light falls across the room. These things can't be decorated; they already exist, and it's often these elements that make a wedding truly memorable.

One of the strongest 2027 wedding trends is knowing when to let the venue speak for itself when it comes to styling. Rather than imposing a look onto the space, look at what’s already there. Look at complementing the setting, think about styling that works with the rooms and the views rather than against them. For a countryside setting like Dainton Park, think foliage trailing along table runners, clusters of pillar candles and herbs tucked between place settings.

Trend 4: Personalised food, drink and guest moments

Are you a full blown foodie and have been dreaming about your wedding breakfast as much as the dress? Perhaps you enjoy a simple menu that doesn't take up too much dancing time? 2027 wedding trends around the wedding breakfast are mainly around personalisation for the couple and their guests. Wedding breakfasts don't have to be the same for every wedding, many venues such as Dainton Park, offer wedding packages with food and drink options, plus a bespoke menu service, so the food can be served just as you imagined.

Drinks don't have to be the bog-standard Prosecco on arrival either! These are the areas that can make a wedding different to others and personalised to you.

Trend 5: Earlier planning and more intentional venue choices

The early bird catches the worm, and those who plan their wedding with plenty of notice get to bag the best venue, the photographer who's always booked up, and the band they've saved to their Instagram wishlist more times than they can count. Like venues, the best suppliers are in demand, and those who plan ahead get to reap the rewards and enjoy their dream day, just the way they imagined.

So next time someone questions why you've booked your venue two years in advance, know that as far as 2027 wedding trends go, you're right on point.

Celebrate your 2027 wedding at Dainton Park Golf Club

If you’re looking for a wedding venue with a beautiful backdrop, rolling lush Devon countryside, a stunning terrace ready for your guests to mingle, a choice of two beautiful ceremony rooms and a venue that can host small, intimate weddings through to large celebrations, then look no further than Dainton Park Golf Club. Countryside wedding venues in Newton Abbot don’t get much better than Dainton Park.

Book a private wedding showround

If any of this has got you thinking about your own special day, there's no substitute for walking through the spaces yourself and picturing how it could all come together.

Our dedicated Wedding Coordinator is on hand to answer your questions, talk through the options and help you get a feel for how your day could look at Dainton Park. Whether you're right at the start of planning or narrowing down a shortlist, get in touch for further information about weddings at Dainton, or book a showround to see the spaces, meet the team, and start bringing your day to life. Book a wedding showround today