How to Incorporate Timeless Details into Your Wedding

Spending hours looking through Pinterest and TikTok for the latest wedding trends could be an Olympic sport for some of us, but there’s something so special about a timeless wedding celebration rooted in sentimental traditions and meaningful details. A timeless wedding avoids overly popular color schemes or trendy decor and opts for unique details that are meaningful to the couple. 

If you’re starting to plan your big day and want your photos to always feel in style, check out the tips below to help your celebration stand the test of time.

Choose a Timeless Wedding Venue 

Choosing the venue is the first step in planning your timeless wedding. Large estates with a unique architecture or family properties with sentimental history are perfect options. Alternatively, tying the knot in a lush outdoor space will never go out of style, and the natural lighting with the sky as a backdrop will always be romantic. Another idea: Get married at the same venue as your parents! Multiple generations saying “I do” at the same altar? What’s more nostalgic than that?

Embrace Classic Wedding Details

When planning your wedding ceremony and reception, embrace and highlight sentimental details. Champagne toasts in antique drinkware, family photographs in vintage frames, and live music to dance to are all elegant ways to accent the timeless feeling of your wedding.

You can also incorporate treasured family heirlooms into your attire like mom’s veil, grandma’s necklace, or grandpa’s pocket square to honor your loved ones and stay in line with your classic aesthetic. 

Dress for Your Timeless Wedding

Want to step up the look and feel of your day even more? Include a black tie or formal dress code on your invitation! Floor-length gowns and black tuxes will instantly make your guests feel more glamorous and create a timeless vibe (and they look amazing in photos!).

Opt for a Rich Color Palette

Colors found in nature, like blue and green, are in almost every shot I take–especially with an outdoor wedding. So to ensure there’s enough contrast, opt for classic, rich accent colors in your florals and other details like cocktail napkins or tablecloths. 

Your florist will be your BFF when it comes to layering your aesthetic with luxurious colors like deep reds, burnt oranges, soft yellows, and dusty pink. Wildflowers, roses, lilies, and natural greenery are tried and true options for centerpieces, bouquets, and boutonnieres.

Your Photographer is Key to Your Timeless Wedding  

Remember to choose vendors who will support your vision and help you bring it to life. You can go through all the trouble of planning a beautiful, timeless wedding experience, but if your photographer uses trendy filters or cheesy poses, it’ll undo all your work. Instead, choose a classic photographer specializing in candid moments, film photography, emotional storytelling, and true-to-life editing to keep the authentic feel of your wedding alive for years to come.

Planning a timeless wedding means skipping trends and letting personal details shine. If you’re looking for a wedding photographer to capture your big day with the love and artistry it deserves, let’s chat.

About the photographer: Jesslyn McCartney is a hybrid digital and film photographer based in Richmond, Virginia. She takes a natural approach to documentation, capturing the beauty in little moments. With a focus on weddings, couples, and motherhood, Jesslyn's photographs are nostalgic, timeless, and emotion-centered.