Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Top 10 Wedding Trends for 2012



1.     Creative Table Tops.
2.     Water Color Bridal Fashions.
3.     Ranch Venues:  Rustic Barns.
4.     Brides covering up with sleeves or jackets
5.     Floral Textures.
6.     Detailed Cakes:  Hand beaded or designed.
7.     Natural, panoramic photography.
8.     Poking fun at the wedding planning process.
9.      Super sized honeymoons.
10.  Charitable Registries.

Are you compelled to keep up with trends or are you the kind of girl who is most comfortable displaying your own personal and unique style?  Weddings are a individual and intimate occasion which should reflect the couple's personalities and tastes.  
Creative table tops are definitely in vogue.  We are seeing such an array of personalized choices that it would be difficult to actually have only one personal favorite.
We have noticed that the purple/plum/amethyst shades are extremely popular this year.  We have seen a lot of popping colors with strong contrasts.  For the more subdued and elegant bride water colors have been the trend.  
With the costs of church rental, the minister, accouterments to decorate the church rising we are seeing a strong trend towards one venue weddings where the wedding and reception are in the same location and even in the same space.  Barn, Ranch, at home and outdoors are all very popular with reception locations pushing $5000 for the rental fee.  
The strapless gown is still requested, but many are adding sleeves, straps or jackets to switch up the neckline.  We are having lots of fun 're-creating' to achieve that personalized look that each bride seeks.
Floral textures are amazing.  We are seeing everything from bright and bold with lots of color to subtle and subdued with only tonal variations.  It would be hard to find flowers that we don't like.  Peonies have been very popular as well as Gerber Daises.
Be certain to capture your wedding in the pictures for at the end of the day that is all that you will have left besides your groom, your gown and a lot of memories.
Have fun.  Poke fun at yourself and the entire process.  Remember:  the most important thing is that at the end of the day you two will be married.
Many are taking extravagant honeymoons and are assisted in the process by using the popular honeymoon registries where your guests can gift parts of your honeymoon.

Be charitable.  It is the right thing to do.  A better world starts with each of us deciding to be better people.  Take a deep breath and have fun with the process.