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2012 Wedding Trends!

March 27, 2012 By Madeline Leave a Comment

We’re sure to see some exciting new trends this year! Starting with the wedding dress! “Snow White” inspired gowns are lining the path for one this years popular choices among brides. Gowns will appear full but still light an airy. Alfred Angelo has created a line of Disney-inspired wedding gowns based on the ones worn by your favorite Disney princesses. “Fairy Tale Weddings by Alfred Angelo” has the perfect princess gown waiting for you. According to their site, the newly designed gowns will take a modern spin on classic Disney fairy tale gowns from the likes of Cinderella and Snow White. And it doesn’t stop there! The amazingly talented Vera Wang has new for 2012 her “Witchcraft!” collection! Known for pushing the bridal fashion envelope, Vera Wang has created a collection more along the Gothic style of gowns. Her official Twitter account lists “Vera’s inspiration: Witchcraft! Light, airy, concoctions of froth. Mysterious and sexy, frivolous and fun”.

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2012 Wedding Trends!

March 20, 2012 By Madeline 1 Comment

Introducing the Pantone 2012 Color of the Year ~ Pantone 17-1463 Tangerine Tango! According to Pantone.com “Tangerine Tango, a spirited reddish orange, continues to provide the energy boost we need to recharge and move forward.” Lots of great colour combos will come from this vibrant colour. Citrus colours are always bright and refreshing! Pantone’s tangerine can easily fit into your colour palette when paired with a more neutral shade like slate gray or soft cream. Opt for a little more colour and pair it with last years honeysuckle or kick it up with teal! We’ll start to see this colour in everything from bridesmaid gowns to stationery and flowers! Look for shoes in tangerine to really add colour to your wedding day attire! Add fun tangerine boutonnieres to your groomsmen for added splashes of this shade! Roses in a tangerine hue would look exquisite as part of your bouquet or centerpieces. Even your white wedding cake will look gorgeous with tangerine accents.

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2012 Wedding Trends!

March 13, 2012 By Madeline Leave a Comment

2012 will be a gorgeous year for weddings! We expect to see lots of details, details, details! Last years royal wedding will have influenced this years bridal gown trends. Expect to see brides wearing more lace gowns, possibly even sleeves. Bridesmaid dresses may even follow the trend Pippa Middleton set forth with her white bridesmaid gown. Could this be the year for more gowns like this? We’ll have to wait and see! Expect more glamour too! Couples will be looking for exquisite decor design. Lots of textured linens and layers this year. Even flowers will feature more layered designs with varying flower colours, styles and sizes. Lots of sparkle this year too! We’ll start to see more sparkle accents, everything from centerpieces to decor design and more. Expect plenty of fabulous weddings this year!

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Hot New Trends ~ Vintage Wedding Jewellery!

April 27, 2011 By Madeline Leave a Comment

There is a huge demand right now for vintage touches for the bride and her dream wedding. Current trends focus more on vintage bridal jewellery or vintage inspired jewellery. Brides are looking for unique pieces to compliment their gorgeous wedding gowns. This is a great trend because it works well as your something old or possibly your something borrowed! Pearls are a favourite choice for brides looking for vintage wedding jewellery. They are timeless and classy. Even bridal combs or headbands are reflecting the vintage inspired charm. A beautiful vintage brooch can be customized into a gorgeous headband or simply worn on its own. A elegant and delicate piece of jewellery handed down from generation to generation will hold special meaning to the bride on her wedding day.

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Hot New Trends ~ Fruit Filled Centerpieces!

April 20, 2011 By Madeline Leave a Comment

Here’s a Hot New Trend that fits in perfectly with eco-friendly weddings! Looking to add splashes of colour to your reception tables? Look for ways to incorporate fresh fruit into your decor or centerpieces! There are many ways fruit can be used from escort cards and place cards right up to vases filled with bright lemons, oranges or green apples. This makes for quite the centerpiece! You can even add fresh flowers to this display. Looking for height? Curly Willow or tall tree branches are the perfect addition.

Fresh fruit displays are a great way to keep it natural while still making your wedding memorable. For Spring or Summer weddings, we’ll start to see more bright colours. Fresh fruit works great here! Tall glass vases filled with brightly colored fruit are a stunning addition to any table. Use the fruit whole or cut in half, makes for a unique and fun centerpiece. Take a look at these inspiring images to see how fresh fruit will be a growing trend for 2011!

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Hot New Trends ~ The Wedding Dress with Pockets!

April 13, 2011 By Madeline Leave a Comment

Over the last year we’ve noticed a new trend in bridal gowns sure to be ongoing in 2011. Wedding dresses with pockets are becoming that extra special detail brides are looking for when shopping for the perfect dress. After all, what a great way to keep an extra tissue handy! The pockets are even great for hiding a copy of your vows for that just in case moment. We’re even seeing this trend cross over into bridesmaid dresses. Perfect for the girl who likes to keep a lipstick or compact mirror with her at all times. What’s great about pockets in wedding dresses is how they are sewn into the dress. Forget big, flaps on the sides of the dress! Designers are taking the utmost care in hiding the pocket from plain view. Most of the dresses have the pockets discreetly and subtly hidden between the pleats or on the seams. These gowns are perfect for the modern bride looking for a gown that is just as unique as she is!