The top wedding trend for 2010 is personalization. Instead of a cookie-cutter ceremony and reception the new focus is on customizing the big day to suit you. Try including you and your future hubby's shared passions as part of the celebration. Also, the emphasis on individual style includes your bridesmaids. Instead of clones wearing the same dress, shoes and identical hairdos, try picking a colour scheme and giving each bridesmaid the opportunity to choose a dress that shows her personality and style.
2. Bright Colour, Black Backdrop
For the latest wedding look, the only thing white is the bride's wedding dress. Black accents and bright, bold colours are in. This includes your bridesmaid dresses, flowers, favors, even table settings and linens.
3. Earth-friendly "I Do's"
You can have a sustainable love and a sustainable wedding. Eco-conscious nuptials are all the rage, featuring pre-owned and vintage wedding dresses, LED lighting, recycled paper invitations and locally-grown food and flower choices.
4. Groomed for Success
Today's groom not only rocks a tux, he dives into the planning process...and a little man-scaping along the way. As a loving and dedicated hubby-to-be, with a vision for his wedding (or at least a few worthy ideas), he's jumping online and searching blogs just like you. Some great ones to tell your man about include: The Man Registry, The Plunge, Temple of the Groom, The Groom Says and Ben the Groom.
5. Everything Old is New Again
Maybe it started with Mad Men, or with the desire to wear a pillowbox hat, or a fixation with a fabulous birdcage veil. Brides are catching vintage fever and falling head over heels for retro looks like Depression-era glass and tea-length dresses. Brides can channel old-school glamour with a modern twist.
6. You Can Go Home Again
Backyard rustic chic is the best way to describe the newest wedding venue - your own backyard. Whether the wedding actually IS in your own backyard, a local park, beach, barn or even the "backyard" of a fabulous resort, the idea is to invite just your nearest and dearest to a wedding that's long on comfort, charm and love. Low heels, casual dresses, and a tent in case of rain (this is Vancouver afterall) are all you need!
7. Mix and Mingle
Instead of a traditional sit down dinner, experiment with a new twist on wining and dining. To get your guests mingling, try an extended cocktail hour, lounge-style seating or a family-style meal. Anything you can do to shake up the format will give your guests a chance to socialize more freely...and avoid the awkward introductions at the table with assigned seating.
8. Return to Romance
Forget the "perfect day". Now couples are letting go of the pressure and creating a "perfect for us" wedding. Romance is in the air with special engagement photo sessions, videotaped proposal stories to capture the memory (and possibly share at the reception) and a renewed focus on marriage. A few other romantic touches include the abundance of lace and tulle on the bridal runway for 2010 dress trends [check back for a blog posting on dress trends soon] and the continuing popularity of deeply emotional vows and toasts.
9. Food You Can Eat
We all cheered when wedding menus expanded beyond chicken, beef and fish, but let's face it, infusions, foams, mousses and "bites" left a lot of us speed-dialing for delivery after a wedding reception. Fortunately, today's wedding receptions are serving upscale comfort food at sit down meals, buffets and as late night snacks. Desserts are getting a make-over too, as hard-to-eat fondant is upgraded to butter cream icing on wedding cakes and the cakes are paired with palate-friendly sweets like pies, brownies and cookies. Note: Full blog posting on new dessert trends coming soon!
10. iDo
Tech-savvy couples are embracing online wedding planning to save time and money...and tweeting about it along the way. Aside from status updates, brides-to-be are experimenting with LED lighting, iPod DJ's and digital camears to complement their professional wedding vendors. WeddingPreParty.com is also a top destination for Facebook-friendly couples who want to bring their friends and guests into the planning process.
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