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American Trends 2007
Advisors: Morgan Doan, Events by Morgan;
Wendy MacLaurin Richardson Photography; Mandy Scott Flowers; Jewel Savadelis, Savadelis Films
Photography: Lisa Lefkowitz, Eye of Passion
Table Setting: Laurel Designs
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Gowns
- Strapless gowns are “in”
- Boleros or short jackets, mentioned in last year’s trends, are becoming even more popular
- Long, elegant gowns accenting the bride’s silhouette
Event Design
- Fine dining experiences with sit-down dinners
- Paired food and wine
- Dessert or sushi “bar experience” where guests can converse
- Lounge-style bars remain fashionable
- Pink spotlights to enhance colors and textures
- Elaborately designed menu cards
Drinks
- Martinis are the signature cocktail, including pomegranate martinis
- Cosmopolitan and fruity drinks are also popular
- See our Caipirinha drink in "Cooking for Couples"
Ethnic
Mixture of old and new customs
Venue
Rentals
- Draping and piping, giving a tied-back curtain effect, to cover entry ways between rooms
- Matching seat covers and napkins
- Fancy linen
Photography
- Inspired by celebrity trends, to reflect an affluent lifestyle, often of casual grace
- Candid/photojournalistic style
- Digital photography is the standard, with magazine-style albums and prints available online
- Rich colors
- Coffee table books
- Album covers in splashy colors
Flowers
Favorites are Roses, mini Calla Lilies, Cymbidium orchids, Peonies
Colors
- Browns, greens, violet and purples
- Colors still follow the seasons: fresh and softer tones in spring; fall and deeper colors in late summer and fall
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Design
- Cascading and teardrop-shaped bouquets
- More unruly rather than round compact style
- Adventurous in flowers, materials, texture
- Floral designs submerged in water are on their way out
Video
- Live broadcast of ceremony over the Internet
- Shot in high definition, recorded in surround sound
- Delivered on DVD and on iPod
- More cinematic, less documentary
Time of Year (offered by Mandy Scott; the following is her perception based on requests she has received)
- Winter weddings are gaining popularity, enabling more choices of dates and the opportunity to negotiate with vendors outside the traditional wedding season.
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International Trends 2007
from Web site, National Wedding Show, Flower Council of Holland
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Gowns
Winter wedding
- Popular colors are a deep, rich red, as well as silvery blues and gold; snow white, with white silk skirt and black velvet lace-up bodice
- Cloaks are trimmed with fur
- Enhance accessories with “bling-bling,” such as diamantes or crystal beads
Flowers
- Roses and Calla Lilies are the most popular
- Orchids, Freesia, Lilies, Blue Moon Roses, mini Gerbera, Lisianthus
- White roses for summer; red roses and berries in winter
- Emphasis on foliage: sweet pea, bear grass
Color combinations:
- Mauve, lilac and purple, with silver or ivory accents
- Ivory and cream
- Pinks, from cerise and fuchsia to burgundy
- Unusual combinations, such as purple and orange
- Green and white
- Bright colors, such as pink and lime green
- Gold and red for winter weddings
Styles:
- Hand-tied, natural, modern, shower, traditional, caged, cottage/country style, massed roses, single flower or color, wild styles, simple minimalist
- Assembled with wire and enhanced with feathers, beads and crystal.
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