Weddings are a time-honoured tradition, a celebration of love, and a mark for a new, shared life.

Yet, a new wedding trend has been making waves, and it's dividing opinions across the board.

Personalised wedding welcome signs have been taking weddings by storm.

Several wedding signages feature the bride's name prominently and relegate the groom to a 'featuring' role.

It's a playful twist on the traditional welcome sign that greets guests.

However, this iteration also sparked debates online.

The wedding signage was tagged as 'tacky' on a post online. Image Credit: Reddit/guitar_gentlysweeps

'Comes off very self-centred, narcissistic, bridezilla, etc.,' one commented.

Another commenter shared that it could be a 'red flag'.

A third stated that it could imply a rocky marriage.

Meanwhile, others prompted the commenters to 'chill out'.

A guest named Alana Werleman recounted her amusement at a similar sign she saw at a wedding in Mosman, Sydney.

She spotted a bar signage which read, 'Welcome to Aleica's wedding, featuring Ethan'.

'I laughed so hard,' Ms Werleman recalled. 'It was so fitting for this couple.'

'The bride organised the entire wedding, and he basically just showed up.'

'The only thing he had input on was what he wore, but her rule was that it had to fit the aesthetic of the wedding, which it did,' Ms Werleman further explained.

Interestingly, the trend is not exclusive to brides.

Jodi Carley shared that the roles were reversed in one of the weddings she went to, as the groom's name took centre stage.

'It was leaning into a joke about how the groom had been more particular about wedding choices (more of a bridezilla) than the bride,' Ms Carley stated.

Wedding content creators behind the page Outside the Altar showcased similar signs.

One of the signage read, 'Bianca's wedding, featuring Daniel'.

While couples have been embracing a more relaxed and humorous approach to their weddings, not everyone is on board with it.

Civil Marriage Celebrant Alexandra Loaney acknowledged the humour.

However, she questioned the message it could send.

A Melbourne-based wedding organiser, encouraged couples to have fun with their signage. Image Credit: TikTok/Outside the Altar

'I can see the funny side of it, but to be honest, I think it's a little bit sad to single out the groom,' Ms Loaney lamented.

'A wedding sign is the first thing people see when they enter a wedding—do you really want that to be people's first impression of the day?'

While it's essential to recognise the bride's efforts, Ms Loaney believed that a wedding should celebrate both partners.

Newlywed wedding planner Katy Anne emphasised the importance of joint planning and mutual respect.

'As a planner, I encourage clients to consider what they want their guests to remember from their day!' Katy Anne added.

'If the client isn't concerned about how the guests respond, and this is important decor for them to have, then let's go for it.'

With this trend sweeping current ceremonies, it's important to remember that weddings are just the beginning of a marriage.

These unions are meant to be built on equality, respect, and love.

Key Takeaways

• A contentious wedding trend has been gaining popularity, as brides feature their name predominantly over the groom's name.
• The trend garnered mixed opinions. Some found it humorous and lighthearted, while others criticised it as narcissistic and a 'red flag'.
• The trend has been spotted across social media platforms, which showed its growing acceptance.
• Wedding professionals expressed varied views about the trend online.

We would love to hear from you, dear readers. What are your thoughts on this wedding trend? Is it a playful way to acknowledge the bride's hard work, or does it set a concerning tone for the marriage? Share your opinions and insights with us in the comments below!

 

[Tervueren]

First impressions: That poor man.

 

[Thecla]

My opinion only but I think a lot of weddings are way too expensive and over the top

 

[IAN3005]

Another man ties the millstone around his neck and steps into a leaky boat.....

 

[Kahlan28]

Stupidity tied up in a bow

 

[darrellh]

I think the old fashioned way when you didn't have wedding planners, weddings were simpler, very lovely and planned between the bride and groom and with the help of the wedding party if necessary. These monstrosities and expensive weddings mostly end in divorce because impressions are more important than expressing their love. My daughter's wedding was beautiful, elegant and didn't cost alot but delivered everything they wanted and they are still going strong 16 years later with two wonderful children.

 

[Macarj]

My wife just wouldn't have done a sign like that leaving me off it