I’ve been reading about 2010 Wedding trends. It is pointing to a more unique, signature-style wedding . With the influence of year’s gone by, the style is moving toward home weddings, which aren’t necessarily less expensive, but certainly are more intimate and personal. A back yard is more easy-going for everyone. Your guests are more relaxed and it can be a great and moderately priced entertaining choice, or you can go all-out.
Perhaps decorating is the bride’s hot button and she goes all out to create their own space, unique to both her and her fiancé. She may then decide to cut back on favours completely. Everyone has their own style.We previewed covers for our current Wedding Guide over 6 months ago and go and agreed unanimously that the Hollywood look was going to continue to emerge as a strong trend.
The consensus was a very glam, opulent and vintage cover. We have since learned that our cover girl, Brooke Boyle is vying for The Miss Universe Canada Contest in Toronto this week. And, the best of the best is that she is also a local Windsor/Essex native and she is engaged! All the best tomorrow, Brooke. 2
Veils with a feather or a jewel-clip and netting is the favourite choice for brides and they cover only the face. This is going to continue to be the head-piece rage well into 2010. It makes a statement and is more fun to wear and look at than the long trains of your mother’s day.
Looking ahead to bridesmaids dresses, and we’ve all been there; there’s more freedom to having the bride pick her colour and letting the gals buy their own styles, and meld the look together as one. The only key is too make certain that the styles are all either formal or informal. The two looks together won’t do it!
There are more emerging trends that deserve to be watched. Wedding pies, for- rent commercial aircrafts for ceremonys, ball gowns that flow like Scarlet’s wardrobe in Gone With the Wind, and outdoor weddings on farms, vineyards, zoos, old train stations and local, white sandy beaches.
Special decorating touches like your mother’s roses in antique vases will grace the guests’ tables.
Bright colours are in – rich hues in gem colours such as amber, plum and navy are coming into vogue. Copper, buttercream and black are also on the horizon.
To everyone planning a wedding; there has been no time as exciting as right now for your wedding day. The sky’s the limit, the mood is fun and friendly, and you have every option in the world to say ” I do” your way.
Until later,
Twenty years ago there was no thought as to where a wedding and a reception would be held. The church or synagogue were the official ceremony sites and the community hall is where the partying mostly took place.
With dramatic changes in society and how things are done, today there are many more options. From yachts to sandy beaches with glimmering sunlight, to museums, zoos, wineries and county clubs; brides have more choice than their mothers could ever imagine.
Themes are also paramount in wedding planning and the sky is the limit to what uniqueness can be achieved with a good idea and out-of-the-box thinking. From Hollywood sets to medieval themes, brides and grooms-to-be are having the time of their lives matching their lifestyles and personalities to their receptions.
From florals, food, invitations and fashion, today’s weddings have taken on a whole new face. Guests marvel at the Monday morning water coolers, when they describe the weekend weddings they attended. Celebrations today are fun, unique and energizing and most definitely a treat to attend.
Now if you are a bride and thinking that all you ever wanted was a simple, traditional affair, don’t let anyone sway you.
Traditional never goes out of style and what goes around comes around. Weddings are wonderful because no two are alike and they are dictated by the families, customs and personalities of the people hosting them.
Remembering the reason to marry is to spend your life with the person you love,planning sets the stage for the life you will be living in the future. Do it your way and put the touches you want on it and it will truly be a memorable event in your life.
Wedding professionals are there to assist you in translating your dreams into realities. Ask for references and employ their services if, and only if, you feel comfortable that they can do the job you want. Ask for references and talk to people candidly about the services that they received. Based on your research you will find someone compatible and at the budget you are seeking.
We’ll be talking more aboutr budgets, trends and wedding day planning!
Come back often and feel free to email topics of interest or things that you would like to read about.
Until later,
Just married- their way!
Brides are readjusting their expections, but not their total budget. This is the message that I keep reading on articles on the world-wide web. In spite of the economic downturn, couples are taking a hard look at the things that they want and the “frills” and deciding on the style of their special day.
If the reception is the important hot button for them, they will reduce the guest list, but not the menu. There is a refusal to compromise on what the feel is important. So bring on the bruschetta bar, the appetizers and a beautiful meal, and hold on other items, sometimes viewed as superfluous.
Some couple are so focused on a particular item, that they will forgo the favours, the fancy invitations and the bridal cake for an outdoor tented affair or a vineyard wedding. Conformity is out and individual style is definitely in.
What makes today’s weddings uniquely different is that they don’t follow the traditional template of their parents’ wedding day of year’s gone by.
Almost anything goes and each wedding is personalized with the bride and groom’s fingerprint.
You’ll find martini and sushi bars, ice cream and expresso carts, caricature artists and more at today’s celebrationsl.
Big weddings, intimate weddings, beach weddings and yacht weddings; whatever venue is chosen,speaks loudly to the couple and their lifestyle, and it’s adding flair and fun to a wedding invitation.
Bridal season is just around the corner, and with it, an adventure in the extraordinary, as couples continue the tradition and do it their unique way!
Until later,
Windsor/Essex County takes a lot of hits for its southernmost site on the busiest border crossing in North America. Once a vibrant retail downtown, it now hosts entertainment venues, restaurants of all choices, a seven mile walkable riverfront, and an award- winning Sculpture Garden. St. Clair College has a second campus in the heart of the city. A new $3 million dollar festival stage has been installed, making it the best site in the country to hold an event.
The region offers miles of sandy beaches and golf courses galore. Cruise the river on a boat or bicycle down the riverwalk. for a long leisurely afternoon. Picnic in the park and enjoy a stroll or a seat on a quiet bench.
This area has 16 wineries and has become a bourgeoning industry. Tour and taste your way through the county.
Summer time boasts festivals in the Riverfront Festival Plaza such as Epicure and the award-winning Bluesfest International, the 10th largest blues fest in North America and voted the place to go for a summer music fest, 2010, about.com/blues
So why the preamble about Windsor/Essex County? As a destination site for weddings, it has a lot going for it. The climate is milder, making late April to mid- October excellent weather months for marrying. The choice of venues is staggering from wineries to conventional clubs, restaurants, Caesars Windsor and historic sites like MacKenzie Hall and Willistead Manor. Canadian Club Brand Centre an excellent historic setting is suitable for small gatherings with a breath-taking riverfront view for photographs. From traditional to outrageous, we know all the spots that make for a fantastic wedding locations.
The cost to host a wedding in this part of the province is far less than what you’d expect to pay in the major cities in Ontario. The Wedding Guide boasts preferred wedding professionals; they will work with you to make your day memorable.
Caesars Casino boasts the newest hotel and casino facilities, but you’ll find fine brand name hotels in both the centre of the city, for urban lovers and, in the quiet of the suburbs for those who want easy access parking and freedom to move about the area. Both offer neighbourhood experiences our visitors enjoy.
Ontario allows for same-sex marriage, making Windsor a destination site, convenient to most major mid-west U.S. cities. With a multitude of things to do and see, guests will enjoy the safety of the walking streets and panoramic riverfront.
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