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2011 Wedding Trends Unveiled (literally)

Posted by chrisalix on May 13, 2011 1 comments

Watching wedding trends can be a great deal of fun, but it can also be overwhelming.  I have had a good read through wedding sites and bridal blogs and have pared down what seem to be the largest common denominators from all of my reading.

1.  What is old is actually new!

Perhaps influenced by this year’s Royal Wedding or perhaps it is simply a reflection of fashion on a larger scale this year; vintage is in.   Big hitters are vintage patterns and fabrics such as lace, feathers and fascinators for your hair, and brooches for the bouquets.  In fact, veils are getting smaller and actually disappearing and are being replaced by fascinators incorporating feathers, flowers, tulle and lace.  A hot wedding photography trend is the photo booth with props such as vintage sunglasses and old picture frames.  As for locations, backyard and cottage weddings are back in full swing!

2. Go green or go home!

A sign that times are truly changing, green weddings are hotter than ever.  Eco-friendly dresses, invitations, bouquets, lighting, rings, food, wine, favors and honeymoons.
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Finding Something Blue

Posted by chrisalix on May 13, 2011 None comments

Something old, Something new, Something borrowed, Something blue, And a lucky sixpence for her shoe

Although this poem dates back to the Victorian Age, SOMETHING BLUE has been connected to weddings for centuries.

In Christianity, the Virgin Mary is most often depicted in blue and as such, blue has become a symbol for purity.  In ancient Rome, brides wore blue to symbolize love, modesty and fidelity.  Today, brides often incorporate a blue component in their outfit for luck and tradition, however, before the 19th Century, blue was a popular colour for the actual wedding gown; a proverb from that time ‘marry in blue, lover be true’.

Although blue is no longer a popular wedding gown choice, brides are always looking for something unique they can incorporate on their wedding day.  Choices include an embroidered lace hanky (hankies are also a long standing wedding tradition), monogrammed ‘dress tags’ that are stitched in blue thread and sewn on the hem of the bride’s gown, a blue stone bracelet or even a blue crystal pin to fasten to the bouquet. Read more »