Invite Designer – Creative Wedding Planning & Ideas

Wedding trends for 2008 are reflecting the personalities of the bride and groom, instead of the traditional white dress and black tux.  As more and more people want their weddings to be something meaningful and personal to them, they’re stepping outside the box and creating their own wedding trends.

Wedding dress trends are seeing a shift from white and cream to yellow.  Yes, believe it or not, yellow is the hot new color for wedding dresses.  And by yellow, I mean anything from mellow buttercup to a bright canary yellow.  Other colors that are popular for wedding dresses are jewel tones and silver.  Many brides and wedding planners are pairing aqua or turquoise with silver, for a beautiful color combination.

The yellow theme is also springing on to the grooms and groomsmen via their ties, vests, and boutonnieres.  Bridesmaids, maids of honor, mothers of the bride and groom also are wearing yellow.

Additionally, decorations for the reception, as well as the cake, are getting splashes of yellow.  Speaking of dessert, the traditional wedding cake is…well…traditional.  More brides are opting for more modern desserts, such as tiers of cupcakes.  Other popular desserts, in lieu of the wedding cake, are sundae and/or candy buffets, paired with chocolate fountains.  This trend of dessert buffets and cupcakes is a welcome change to many guests who may not like the flavor of the wedding cake and/or frosting.  Also, as more people are watching what they eat, they can pick and choose amongst a buffet.  The choice of soft serve yogurt or sugar free ice cream at the sundae buffet is a relief for those who are on a restricted diet.  With such untraditional fare, they can have their cake and eat it, too!

Speaking of color, wedding trends are moving more in the direction of going green.  Of course, by that I mean that many couples are opting to have an environmentally friendly wedding.  Recycled paper can be used for invitations, programs, place card holders, thank you notes, etc.  Organic flowers and food are being used, although going this route may be more expensive.  “Recycling” a wedding dress from a beloved family member is also going green; plus, it’s a sentimental and very personal touch.

Winter has ended, and the high season of weddings has begun.  Spring and summer see the return of color, not only to the earth, but also to wedding gowns.  Look for more colorful wedding trends as the season develops.

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