| Calling the Engaged! Get Married Magazine Announces Top 10 Bridal Trends for 2010 |
| Thursday, 08 April 2010 13:46 |
 With 2010 just around the corner, many brides will be researching, planning and panicking all the way to the alter --- what to do, what to have, what to wear, what to bring, what to send out, and soon. So, as all the wedding media outlets send out their 2010 "trends" lists,I chose to post an OVERALL one from a new bridal publication, Get Married Magazine...with a narrative from me, of course!1. 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. Stephanie Davis, Get Married magazine editor-in-chief and new bride, wedded lake-side on a circular dock from which she and her groom entered. “Our family no longer has two sides, so everyone sat together and, as an added bonus, there wasn’t a bad seat in the house!” This is a great idea and more brides should choose to do this. It allows all your guests to see your smiling faces when you walk down the aisle and say your I Dos! If you want to stick with thetraditional aisle, I recommend family and friends switching sides (brides family on the right and vice versa), so that your family can see your face instead of the back of your beautiful gown. 2. Comfort foods with a kick: Chef Wolfgang Puck believes that comfort foods have become more popular in the current economy. Think burgers, pizza, ribs, pot pie, and risotto—but comfort does not have to mean pedestrian. “Upgrade ingredients and prepare them with great expertise. Serve hors d’oeuvres like Kobe burgers, wild mushroom risotto, smoked salmon pizzas, slow-braised short ribs or a simple chicken pot pie with lobster,” advises Puck. Sounds yummy! Not sure about eating ribs in a wedding dress, but it would be different and fun for guests. ;) 3. Gifting techie gadgetry: Registries and wedding gifts have increasingly become more high tech. Brides want electronic recipe finders, books and charging plates, and matching his-and-hers PDA cases—all examples of great gadgets for the couple as well as thank-you gifts for parents and the wedding party. Like the title says, it's for 2010...everything is high tech. Can you imagine what it will be like for brides and grooms in 2050? Sending out electronic inviations maybe??? Or, maybe guests will get invites to weddings online! ;) 4. Texture-inspired invitations: Top bridal designer Monique Lhuillier shares inspirations and details from her various collections: “A lot of fabric details from the dresses translate into the invitations. We use techniques of embossing to mimic textures and incorporate the same colors from the gowns into the invitations.” Look for details you would see on the runway on your wedding invitations. If you can get your invitation textures or designs to match your wedding dress, good for you. If not, maybe try for matching the invitation design with the linens or on the gift box of your wedding favors. A little goes a long way! 5. Old, new, borrowed and cobalt blue: From hints of blue in bridal fashion to saturated color throughout the wedding décor, “blues will be the most requested color in 2010,” according to Shane Murray of The Wedding Report. Bright cobalt blue is a hot hue for 2010, offering fresh, bold and atmospheric twist on the bluesy tradition. Blue is always around, particularly the Tiffany blue. Definitely tired of seeing that one...pretty, but I need a break. Cobalt blue is bold, but not everybody can pull it off --- so be careful! 6. 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. Gorgeous and glamorous dresses with drop waists, bubble skirts and ruffles add an additional sense of style for bridesmaids to wear—and wear again. I am a firm believer in this. Don't make your bridesmaids buy something you KNOW they will never wear again. Try to find a dress that says "wedding," but offers a sense of timelessness and style. And, you don't need them to spend $500 on the dress. 7. 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. Save-the-dates are a must, especially for a destination or out-of-town wedding, so I recommend choosing something that they will not throw away. Think about how many times you get a wedding-related piece of paper in the mail...straight to the garbage (but I'll remember). This is a fun and unique way for guests to remember you're getting married.
8. 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. This cool old-school look brings back the sharp-looking vest and nostalgic pocket watch.
Can't wait to see this if it's true! Love this style.
9. 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. Personal blogs offer a space for brides to share, gather inspirations and explore. Check out Get Married’s robust and newly-skinned wedding blog.
Everyone blogs, but not everyone is getting married. This is a wonderful way for brides to get ideas and get inspired to createtheir ownone-of-a-kind wedding. Theyalso can sharewhat they've experienced in planning so far and maybe even give insight on vendors (good or bad). Only good for me, please! ;)10 Personalized plus: From the décor designs and inspirational invites to a great gifts and super-fab favors, Get Married is observing brides’ aspiration for distinctly personalized wedding details. Designing invitations, save-the-dates and thank-you cards and adding monograms to guest books, aisle runners and gifts (like cosmetic and travel bags) offers a hint of personal bridal style. An assortment of personalized décor, invitations, gifts and favors are available at www.shop.getmarried.com Personalization is a must. As I always say, it's your wedding day and it's all about you! (Oh, and your groom too!) So, use your individuality and style to design your perfect wedding! |
| Last Updated on Wednesday, 14 April 2010 11:07 |
