Couples Are Tossing Out the Wedding Playbook in 2021 — Here Are the Trends to Watch

"While it's likely that hand-sanitizing stations, masks as wedding favors, individual personalized food offerings, and smaller guest counts will continue to be the norm until large events are permitted and safe to take place, we will see a continued rise in the welcome box, which is a new and unique guest experience touchpoint that's quite functional. The concept behind these boxes is to safely house all wedding event necessities in one place — including personalized hand sanitizers, masks, programs and details, and even take-home favors — providing guests with the warm experience of being welcomed to the wedding weekend." — Jeffra Trumpower, senior creative director, WeddingWire