2010 wedding trends
by December 14, 2009 2:23 pm 52 views
According to The Wedding Report published by Atlanta-based Get Married, 35%-40% of engagements for 2010 weddings will be announced between Thanksgiving and Valentine’s Day.
The staff at Get Married collaborated with “leading industry experts” to develop a list of the top 10 wedding trends for 2010.
Non-linear aisle
Brides are personalizing the procession by altering the traditional aisle with a circle or a triangular double aisle, enabling the couple to enter from multiple spots with a central meeting point.
Comfort foods with a kick
Chef Wolfgang Puck believescomfort foods have become more popular in the current economy. Think creative presentations of burgers, pizza, ribs, pot pie, and risotto, advises Puck.
Gifting techie gadgetry
Registries and wedding gifts have increasingly become more high tech.
Texture-inspired invitations
According to top bridal designer Monique Lhuillier, "A lot of fabric details from the dresses translate into the invitations.” Look for details you would see on the runway on your wedding invitations.
Old, new, borrowed and cobalt blue
From hints of blue in bridal fashion to saturated color throughout the wedding decor, "blues will be the most requested color in 2010," according to Shane Murray of The Wedding Report.
Wear-again bridesmaid dresses
The urban legend of wearing a bridesmaids dress by choice after the wedding is a reality with the new silhouettes that mirror what is happening on the runway.
Three-dimensional save-the-dates
Inform your friends and family of your wedding day with a twist. Three-dimensional elements on the save-the-dates, like a paper umbrella (signifying a destination wedding), adds character, humor and relevance.
Old Hollywood glam, for men!
A return to Cary Grant’s sense of style is making a comeback this year for grooms, looking charming and dapper in a white tuxedo with black-rimmed lapels.
Blogger brides abound
Now more than ever, Get Married is seeing brides enjoy sharing snippets of surprises, ideas and images throughout their wedding planning experience.
Personalized plus
From the decor designs and inspirational invites to a great gifts and super-fab favors, Get Married is observing brides’ aspiration for distinctly personalized wedding details.