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I have been reading about 2013 Wedding trends and the trend is continuing with unique, signature-style weddings . With the influence of year’s gone by, the style is moving toward varied venues, which are not necessarily less expensive, but certainly are more intimate and personal. A back yard tented affair 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.  Cover photography by award-winner, Trevor Booth, Windsor, Ontario- will travel 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. Everyone has their own style. We previewed covers for our current Wedding Guide over 6 months ago and agreed unanimously that the classic/elegant wedding was going to continue to emerge strong for 2013. Veils of all lengths with embellished lace trim or a feather, jewel-clip or headband is the favourite choice for brides. No bride will be caught without something on her head as the choices are varied for her. Head pieces and Fascinators will also continue to be strong as they makes a statement and are more fun to wear and look at than the long veils of your mother’s day. Looking ahead to bridesmaids dresses, and we have all been there; there’s more freedom to having the bride pick her colour and letting the attendants buy their own styles, and meld the look together as one. The only key is to make certain that the styles are all either formal or informal. The two looks together won’t work! There are more emerging trends that deserve to be watched. Ball gowns that flow like Scarlet’s wardrobe in Gone With the Wind, outdoor weddings on farms, vineyards, zoos, old train stations and local white sandy beaches. We are seeing balloons come back strong as well as paper lanterns. Gloves which we haven’t seen in 15 years are staring to appear in all styles and lengths. Bright colours are in – rich hues in gem colours such as a the colour of the year Emerald promises to be popular. Royal purple continues its luxe feeling for the many wedding themes. 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.
Brides are rising to the occasion and saying “I Do” with the most unique signature statements in the history of weddings. And, grooms are just as involved, as couples are marrying at an older age. Today’s financial planning is shared and grooms are more involved.
 Trevor Booth Photography, Windsor, Ontario- will travel From Hollywood sets to medieval themes, brides and grooms are having the time of their lives matching their lifestyles and personalities. You’ll often find rental furniture and chandeliers in a vignette setting in the wedding hall for a living-room feel. These touches are the things that separate one special day from another, and this upcoming season is no different. Former First Lady, Jacqueline Kennedy and Princess Diana were responsible for the return to fairy tale weddings, but today’s trends are far more than just emulating the upper crust of society.  Trevor Booth Photography, Windsor, Ontario, will travel Destination weddings have gone beyond the barefoot beach to mountain tops, vineyards, hot air balloons, sky-diving and underwater adventures. Once home again, there will be a party for the ones who couldn’t travel, but had the opportunity to view the bride and groom say their vows on a wedding web cast from afar. Technology is the new “now” for saying marriage vows. From flowers to food, invitations to photography, today’s weddings have taken on a whole new face. They are all about fashion and trends. Guests marvel at the Monday morning water cooler when they describe the weekend weddings they attended. Today’s celebrations are fun, unique, energizing and most definitely, a treat to attend. What makes today’s weddings uniquely different is that they don’t follow the traditional template of their parent’s wedding day. You’ll find martini and sushi bars, ice cream and espresso carts, dessert bars laden with treats of fruit, yummy pastries and chocolate fountains. An actor friend of mine was recently hired to be part of an entertainment duo acting as a “statue-like” bride and groom at the reception. They held their poses, mannequin-style, like decorative pieces in the hall and also mingled with the guests, creating a unique and edgy atmosphere that added that “unique” touch. Artists are also being hired to sketch caricatures of the guests which lends a fun element to the party and acts as a take-home favour. This season, cakes are still elaborate symbols with antiqued patina painted with elaborate silver or gold leaf, or with fresh flowers adorning them. Brides can choose a cake that isn’t made with cake batter at all, but constructed of cheese rounds or not iced, but filled with magnificent layers of custard or fruit.  John Lyons Photography, Windsor, Ontari- will travel Today’s gowns and flowers speak volumes about romance. Vintage, opulent, glam are in with stunning headpieces; veils, fascinators, feather bands and sparkly jeweled hair clips. They will be the rage well into 2014 as the Gatsby look takes hold, when the movie debuts this spring. The recreation of the Hollywood-look is quite simple and understated. The details of the dress, both the front and back are second only to the bride’s face as the focal point. Big weddings, intimate, traditional weddings, beach weddings, 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. Almost anything goes, with each wedding personalized with the bride and groom’s signature style. If wedding invitations are filling your mailbox, you may find an adventure in the extraordinary as couples continue last season’s trends with their distinctive fingerprint and do it their way! Weddings are wonderful events because no two are alike and, are dictated by families, customs and the personalities of the people hosting them.
To everyone planning an upcoming wedding; there has been no time as exciting as right now for your wedding day. The sky is the limit; the mood is lively and fun, and couples have every option in the world to say, “I Do” their way.
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