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Here is our compilation of Wedding
Trends for 2008. Several Professional Wedding Planners
helped me compile this extensive list.
Randi
Martin of Always Fabulous Events offers these trends for
2008:
Stylish posed portraits like you see in
Bridal Fashion Magazines.
Details on the back of the
dress-embroidery, V-Backs.
Short cap sleeves, lace shrugs.
Romantic Details-lace, embroidery,
beading on dress, tables, chairs, and stationery.
Entertainment during the Cocktail
Hour-comedians, dancers, fortune tellers.
Unusual locations-Zoos, Aquariums,
Castles, Barns.
Saundra
Hadley of Planning Forever Weddings & Events offers these
trends for 2008:
Photo Guest Books that you design
yourself.
Large Photo Mats for your guest to
sign. Place the mat in a beautiful gold frame, without
glass. Be sure to use an acid free pen.
Gail
Johnson of Wedding Soiree offers these trends for 2008:
Estate Table Settings.
Asian Motifs and Cuisine.
Sophisticated Updo's adorned with
jeweled barrettes.
Extravagant hair, makeup and nails.
Hippest Colors of the Year-Raspberry
and Purple.
Champagne, Grey or Blush Wedding Gowns.
Jo Anna
Zaffree of A Solid Image Weddings and Events offers these
trends for 2008:
Bold Colors such as reds, purples, and
greens will be popular.
Yellow will be Big as well. Even soft
yellow chiffon bridal gowns.
Metallics will make a big statement,
especially as accents in attire and décor.
Dessert Bars.
Cupcake towers.
Individual cakes per table (of
different flavors).
Destination Weddings (Wedding Moons).
Bold colors in floral and reception
décor.
Smaller more intimate weddings.
Ethnic Meals.
Food Stations.
Specialty Lighting such as the Couple's
Monogram on the floor or special effect lighting on a wall.
Maryann
Caravaglia of Elegance Photography offers these trends for
2008:
Elegant and Sophisticated Story Book
Wedding Albums.
Dramatic Panoramas will be incorporated
into Wedding Albums.
Delicious candy and cookie buffets. Use
beautiful display platters for the cookies and crystal glass
jars for the candy.
Cheese trays or buffets.
Wedding Dresses with colorful trim that
matches Your Flowers in your bouquet.
Cultures will be proudly displayed in
Wedding Albums.
Incorporate meaningful elements from
your life into your Wedding. Places that are meaningful to
you should be backdrops for romantic pictures.
Dramatically decorate Chandeliers in
your Reception Hall.
Family Heirloom Engagement and Wedding
Rings.
Marie Antoinette Weddings. Lush floral
centerpieces, rich gilded colors, big gowns.
Extravagant dessert displays.
80's Cover Bands.
Wedding Websites or Blogs.
Bouquets with monograms in them.
Flowers with varying textures lend
contrast to the bridal bouquet.
Large Breakaway Bouquets to be used as
other Wedding Flowers after the Ceremony.
Margarita Machines-self serve.
Metallic Silver Wedding Dress.
Decorate your reception space with
silver linens, branches painted silver, and use rhinestone
accents.
Organic flowers in your bouquet.
Recycled paper in your invitations.
Local and organic foods at your
reception.
An Emphasis on the Waist for Wedding
Dresses.
Tea length dresses for Summer Weddings.
The Hottest color will be Purple.
Disney Wedding Gowns.
Wear again dresses for your
Bridesmaids.
Ice Cream Cakes.
Instead of a long Buffet Line have
several different Food Stations.
Long Tables at the Reception create
Drama.
After Dinner Lounge with oversized
furniture arranged around the dance floor.
Tall and Slender Wedding Cakes with a
different flavor for each tier of the cake.
The favorite flowers will be Champagne
Mums and Poppies.
Eco-Conscious (Green Weddings). Flowers
that can be replanted after the wedding.
A late-night snack such as gourmet
popcorn.
Tray-passed sweets. Cheesecake covered
in chocolate.
Warm chocolate chip cookies and milk
shots or mini root beer floats. Ice cream sandwiches.
Wine served in beautiful decanters.
Pairing wines with foods is popular.
Bar Quality Signature Drinks
The Bride and Groom choreographing a
dramatic first dance.
Becky
Rink of About the Cake, Inc. offers these Wedding Cake
Trends
for 2008:
Incorporating details from your Wedding Gown into the design
of your cake.
Painted
Cakes where food coloring and textures are painted onto the
cake.
Be sure to
visit the Websites of the above Wedding Planners and Wedding
Vendors to see how they can help make Your Wedding a Dream
Come True.
Randi Martin
of Always Fabulous Events in Philadelphia, PA
www.alwaysfabulousevents.com
Saundra
Hadley of Planning Forever Weddings & Events in Evansville,
Indiana
www.planningforever.com
Maryann
Caravaglia, Wedding Photographer, in Hermitage, PA
www.elegancephotostudio.com
Jo Anna
Zaffree of A Solid Image Weddings and Events serving
Colorado and the Rocky Mountains
www.asolidimage.com
Gail Johnson
of Wedding Soiree in Atlanta, GA
www.weddingsoiree.com
Becky Rink
of About the Cake in Cleveland, Ohio
www.aboutthecake.com
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