Upper East Side bride Amy Littleson McNitt wanted her 193 wedding guests to be all dolled up for her big day on Feb. 11.
So, on her blush-tinted invitations, the blond encouraged attendees to think pink when choosing their attire — Barbie pink, to be exact.
“I absolutely love Barbie and pink has always been my favorite color,” Amy, 29, a fashion and lifestyle blogger, told The Post.
She and husband John McNitt, 28, exchanged vows inside the pink-painted First Baptist Church of Vero Beach, Florida.
The sweethearts subsequently hosted a poolside reception complete with pink and white couches and cabanas.
“Pink was everywhere at my wedding,” Amy said. “It was my dream.”
She’s not alone. Barbie style — known as “Barbiecore” — has been all the rage in recent months, as fans eagerly await the opening of the “Barbie” movie, which stars Margot Robbie, on July 21. Barbie-obsessed brides are incorporating the trend into their weddings.
On TikTok #BarbieBride has a staggering 3.9 million views, with newlyweds showing off pink dresses, cakes, suits and more. A 2023 wedding trends report from Pinterest and virtual wedding hub Zola found that internet searches for “Barbie wedding theme” have increased by 140%, while searches for “hot pink wedding colors” skyrocketed by 465%.
“Popular movies and culture have been a deciding factor when it comes to wedding themes” within the last year, according to the research.
Have a look.
Party in pink
The McNitts had a very rosy reception. The celebration featured a huge arch of pink roses, peonies and hydrangeas; a signature pink cocktail; and a five-tier pink wedding cake. Guests — most of whom dressed in blush and fuchsia tones — enjoyed party favors such as pink sunglasses, boas and light-up rings.
The bride wore white for the ceremony, but later changed into a hot pink tulle number from Bronx and Banco. To close the evening, the newlyweds drove off in a pink and white Moke — an electric, open-air vehicle — reminiscent of Barbie’s Jeep Wrangler.
“Barbie is a forever icon,” said Amy, “And it was awesome to have this connection with her [on my wedding day].”
Something hue
Ebony Tewierik spent countless hours trying on traditional white bridal gowns in the months ahead of her April 1 wedding day. None of them thrilled the the 31-year-old from Melbourne, Australia, and she feared she’d never find the dress of her dreams.
Then she expanded her color palette.
“Growing up I loved Barbie, and I’ve always been drawn to pink,” Ebony, a digital marketing manager, told The Post. “And I carried those love through to our wedding.”
For her big day, she donned a bright fuchsia dress, known as “The Manifestation Gown,” by Australian designer Aje.
“When I first saw the dress, I knew it was meant to be,” she said, adding that her now husband, Jeremy Royston, fully supported her not wearing white.
“Our wedding was a very true representation of me and my husband and our relationship — fun, colorful and never dull!”
A real Ken
Bride Arin Smith, 22, likes it hot — specifically, hot pink.
So, for her July 2022 fête, she tapped wedding planner Lauren Hembree to deck out her Canyon Lake, Texas, reception venue with funky décor and designs in the bright color.
But the groom, Hudson Smith, 24, initially balked when Arin suggested he wear something rosy. Then, he gave in.
“We went suit shopping, and there was a light pink one that I begged him to try on,” Arin, 22 and a software salesperson from Oklahoma, City, Oklahoma, told The Post.
“It looked so good on him, and he knew it would make me so happy,” she continued, “So he said, ‘Let’s get with the pink suit,’ and that’s what he wore on our wedding day.”
To complement her living Ken doll, Smith strolled down the aisle in a pair of hot pink pumps, and had her flock of 10 bridesmaids wear pink dresses in shades and styles of their choosing.
“Maybe [Hudson and I] will regret it in 20 years,” Arin said with a laugh, “but it was exactly what I wanted.”
It’s Fantastic!
Newly engaged Kayla Hutton has been a proud “Barbie Girl” since Danish dance-pop group Aqua released the hit song in 1997.
So, after fiancé Danny Giles popped the question on March 18, it seemed fitting to Hutton to announce their engagement with a whimsical, boho Barbie-inspired photoshoot.
“Dressing up like Barbie and taking these pictures was so special and beautiful,” Hutton, a 33-year-old nurse and mother of two from Alberta, Canada, told The Post.
Lifestyle photographer Randi Ingram shot the couple amid the greenery of Cork & Crates Estates, an Alberta wedding venue.
Kayla wore a Barbie-pink corset and crème-colored skirt, accessorized with a rosy headdress and a bouquet of blush blooms.
“The look was fun and flirty,” said Kayla, who plans to have Mattel girl elements at her wedding in Arizona’s picturesque Gold Canyon next spring.
“The Barbie theme just makes a wedding feel more like a celebration.”
