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WEDDING BLUES
Blue hues in shades of royal blue, navy blue,
sapphire and other rich blues make a statement
in wedding celebrations. Think bridal
attendants' gowns, décor, floral elements,
invitations. Solids dominate but accents of blue
stripes and polka-dots and floral patterns with
blue highlights are also contenders.
LACE ME UP!
Classic, elegant, classy, vintage, retro--there are
lots of adjectives that can apply to lace. Experts
say that, far from exhausting its run, lace in
weddings remains a mega-trend for 2014 and will
be a classic for years to come. Bridal gowns of
all-over lace or with lace accents punctuate the
runways from Paris to New York...names of
specific laces like Chantilly, Guipure, and Alençon
are going to enlarge a bride-to-be's vocabulary.
Lace bridal attendants' gowns in shades from
neutral to bold remain super-fashionable.
You can incorporate lace in your wedding in
many ways--with lace on wedding invitations,
lace wedding cakes or lace icing on guest
favours like cookies, lace accents in bouquets or
flowers made from lace used with pearls for
vintage looks or in coordination with burlap
flowers for urban/rural contrasting style impact.
NECKLINES, SLEEVES, BACK DETAIL
Illusion necklines for brides and bridesmaids
are increasingly popular. Sheer or lacy, they
provide more coverage than a strapless bodice
and are charmingly feminine with a touch of
classic beauty. Sleeves are in comeback mode.
Depending on the gown, form-fitting sheer or
lace sleeves can be very elegant, chic and
sophisticated or have a funky feel.
Bridal gowns and bridal attendants' gowns
that feature back interest are hot, hot, hot! Back
details for brides include lace, sheer fabric
embellished with lace or crystals or strands of
beading draping from the shoulders or neck
and many more enticing elements.
RING RAP
It's no surprise that, as in choices for their
wedding celebrations, duos now want something
personal and individual when it comes to
engagement and wedding rings and are willing
to spend a lot of time looking for exactly the
rings that are right for them. Karen Blaauw of
Karen Blaauw Collection notes that couples
"tweak everything, even a simple solitaire, to
make it uniquely their own. Some couples want
to know if their custom design is possible".
SHOE GLAMOUR
Shoes haven't been this exciting, creative and
romantic-looking since Cinderella placed her
tootsie in the famous glass slipper! Texture, colour,
style, heel height, embellishment...the choices are
incredible, making it possible for brides'
personalities, and those of their attendants, to
shine through. Women in the bridal party can wear
identically-coloured shoes, but in different styles
to reflect their individuality.
Options include booties, cage designs,
sandals and more, more, more ways to strut
your stuff for your wedding celebrations.
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a sampling of wedding
trends for 2014 and beyond
Wedding Trends
BY MADISON GOOD