Wedding Inspiration

May 3 | Rose, Blue and Peach | by Cynthia
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When we came across this Inspiration Board from One Fab Day, we loved it so much that we knew we had to share it with you.  The colors are fabulous and soft, the perfect summer day wedding.

 

Are Weddings the new trend for the 2010 year ?

2010 is fast approaching.  With over thousands of wedding in 2009; popular televison shows like Platinum Bride, Rich Bride-Poor Bride, and others; unlimited on-line resources; and a plethera of wedding blogs, the New Year promises an even larger wedding year, which makes us wonder: "Are Weddings the new Trend?"

• Fewer than half of weddings take place in a house of worship.
• 20% of couples have a friend or relative deputized to perform the ceremony.
• 13% of receptions feature music via iPod.
• Couples going with live bands are hiring specialty bands such as salsa, R&B and Polka.
• Over 1/4 of couples plan their weddings around a theme.
• 97% of grooms get involved with the planning.
• Soul-food and Mexican are the new go-to wedding cuisines.
• 76% will have a large wedding with all the traditions.
• 87% of women will wear a long white dress.
• 93% will indulge in a cake-cutting ceremony.
• 75% of brides will toss the bouquet and just under that amount will share a father/daughter dance.

Image from Projectwedding.com / Wedding facts reprinted from Bridaltweet.com

The 2010 Trends

In 2010, more than 1.1 million brides will discover their unique bridal style as they plan every moment of their celebration; according to Get Married along with today’s leading industry experts offer these brides the top 10 bridal trends for 2010. From runway fashions and edible passions to techie automations and color saturations, the new bridal trends are all about personalization and expressing your unique bridal style.

Among the top 10 bridal trends for 2010 appealing to recently engaged brides are:
1. Non-linear aisle
2. Comfort foods with a kick
3. Gifting techie gadgetry
4. Texture-inspired invitations
5. Old, new, borrowed and cobalt blue
6. Wear-again bridesmaid dresses
7. Three-dimensional save-the-dates
8. Old Hollywood glam, for men!
9. Blogger brides abound
10. Personalized plus