Now that 2010 is in full swing, everyone is chiming in on what will be the biggest wedding trends this year. At Tami Winn Events and leFleur Couture, we have our own take on some of the most popular trends at the start of the new decade.
1. Home Weddings
Weddings can be a big budget production and oftentimes can get so extravagant, guests feel like they are at an exhibition rather than a celebration. A great solution to both problems is to plan a wedding at home. The intimate space allows for the guests to feel more like a part of your day than a spectator at an event. Having your wedding at home also gives you more control over the details, so you can keep things elegant and simple.
2. Attention to Detail- Simplify!
Grand galas are no longer the rage- simple soirees are now a re-occurring trend in the DFW wedding scene. Clean lines, sharp decor and simple productions help create an intimate feel for your guests. Bigger is not always better. Keeping things simple allows you to not only spend the money where it really counts, but it also helps keep costs to a minimum. And as long as your guests enjoy themselves, no one is going to complain that you did not have a Cirque de Soleil performance at your reception!
3. Birdcage Veils
This wedding trend is hot hot hot! Unconventional veils are being seen all over, but the most popular accessory is the birdcage veil. These veils can be attached in a myriad of ways- headpieces, clips, hats or they can just stand alone. Many brides choose to add flowers, feathers or jewelry clips to their coiffure. These elements only add to the drama a birdcage veil can give a bride on her big day.
1. Home Weddings
Weddings can be a big budget production and oftentimes can get so extravagant, guests feel like they are at an exhibition rather than a celebration. A great solution to both problems is to plan a wedding at home. The intimate space allows for the guests to feel more like a part of your day than a spectator at an event. Having your wedding at home also gives you more control over the details, so you can keep things elegant and simple.
2. Attention to Detail- Simplify!
Grand galas are no longer the rage- simple soirees are now a re-occurring trend in the DFW wedding scene. Clean lines, sharp decor and simple productions help create an intimate feel for your guests. Bigger is not always better. Keeping things simple allows you to not only spend the money where it really counts, but it also helps keep costs to a minimum. And as long as your guests enjoy themselves, no one is going to complain that you did not have a Cirque de Soleil performance at your reception!
3. Birdcage Veils
This wedding trend is hot hot hot! Unconventional veils are being seen all over, but the most popular accessory is the birdcage veil. These veils can be attached in a myriad of ways- headpieces, clips, hats or they can just stand alone. Many brides choose to add flowers, feathers or jewelry clips to their coiffure. These elements only add to the drama a birdcage veil can give a bride on her big day.
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4. Vintage Visions in Videography
Vintage is coming back in more places than the runway. Wedding fashion is dripping with vintage details. An unorthodox way to incorporate it into your wedding is in the videography. Photo montages have become a regular element in wedding receptions. However, they tend to all look the same. A way to entertain your guests more is to have a videographer or editor take still and live footage from you and your fiance's lives and turn it into an old time looking video. The musts of this film are for it to be in black and white or have a faded color treatment. It needs to be grainy and could be mostly silent. Many videographers are able to shoot on an actual 8mm camera (also called super 8). Any music tracks should be to classic artists like Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Ella Fitzgerald. This will be an experience your guests will treasure forever and you will get to enjoy the video for years to come.
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5. You have friends, not twins
Your friends cringe when they hear you are engaged, secretly hoping they won't get asked to be in your wedding for fear of having to buy and wear a hideous bridesmaids dress that will be shoved in the back of their closet when the wedding is over. And it doesn't matter if you choose a current style or a flattering color, women hate wearing the same thing as someone else. If you've ever been a bridesmaid, you know. Why not make your friends happy and have them stand out a bit by allowing them to wear different dresses? You can always set very specific guidelines such as length, color, fabric, etc. This also helps with their budget and allows them to purhcase a dress they can afford and possibly even wear again. Then you can pair each individual dress with the same accessories if you wish.
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Photo Credit: Kevin Jairaj, KJ Images 6. Brighten Your Big Day
Bold, bright hues are back this spring where oranges, apple greens, hot pinks and turquoise are the tip of the iceberg when it comes to colors that will brighten your day. But instead of hosing down your entire wedding with a color, choose a selective group of very important details to add the color. Shoes, sashes and flowers are a great way to add a pop of color - but get creative! Chinese lanterns, parasols and ribbon wads are a unique way to bring in your wedding color without overwhelming your guests.
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Photo credit: projectwedding.com7. Skirting Around the Issue
The bridal gown is usually the most important element of the wedding. It sets the tone and style for every other detail. Each year depicts a new direction for bridal gowns. In 2010, we are seeing a flood of vintage inspired dresses as well as higher hemlines and tiered skirts. It is important not to do all of these trends at once and to do whatever fits your style and body type. Tea-length dresses and fun ruffles on the skirting keep the style of your wedding fun and flirtatious. They also make sure you are at the peak of wedding fashion.
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Diamonds and pearls are a thing of the past! The new decade brings with it an abundance of new jewelry trends. Large, ornate, colorful statement pieces are being seen all over the runways. And the color or stone does not have to be one of your wedding colors. Try jewelry in a complimentary shade to add depth to your color palette and to make you stand out even more!
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Photo credit: stylehive.com9. No favors, por favor!
How often do you see half-eaten or un-opened bags of candy left on reception tables? What's the point in putting in the time and effort of purchasing and preparing favors if your guests are not even going to take them? Why not consider doing a photobooth or flip books instead? Having no table favors saves you unnecessary time and expenses. And guess what? Your guests will never even notice.
10. Tuxedos- James Bond Bow-Ties
Until recently, the traditional bow-tie tuxedo was considered old fashioned and dated. But with the re-emergence of the sexy spy James Bond, these classic suits are becoming more common. However, they need not be solely for black tie affairs. You can still incorporate a bow-tie tuxedo into a more casual wedding. By pairing the suit with fun shoes like black Chuck Taylors, you keep the formality of the tux at a minimum. If that's too informal for your style, keep everything else simple, from the style of the bridesmaids dresses to the bouquets, and the tuxedo's classic silhouette will fall perfectly in sync.
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