Kelly Ripa, Mark Consuelos share blunt advice for couples planning a big wedding

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos, who have been married for 30 years, are urging people to avoid having a big wedding.

"Weddings are having a micro trend in 2026," Ripa said in a prerecorded segment that aired Thursday, according to People magazine .

"Live with Kelly and Mark" is currently on summer break, with live episodes returning after Labor Day.

"Tiny.

A quirky cake.

No big ceremony.

Candles over flowers.

Cost-effectiveness.

This is the year of the cost-effective wedding.

Ceremonies are out, parties are in," Ripa said.

KELLY RIPA SAYS SHE HAS A SECRET SIGNAL THAT TELLS MARK CONSUELOS SHE'S NOT IN THE MOOD "So they’ll do a small ceremony and then a big party.

Buffets are back on the menu, for cost-effective reasoning.

They’re cheap, they’re cheerful, and they’re returning to wedding venues.

Brides are opting on buying secondhand wedding dresses.