As I was surfing the bride-o-sphere looking for hot new trends in wedding and invitation designs, I came across an article about David Tutera, an expert wedding planner. He was named on of the Top 25 Trendsetters of the year by Modern Bride Magazine, and is known as being “THE name in event planning.”

He made a list of the top five wedding and bridal trends and the easy ways to integrate them into your marriage celebration. Because everyone can use some free expert advice, I decided to give you just the important details below:

Detailing

Brides are getting more involved in the selections of their bridal party fashion. Either by selecting non-traditional wedding gown styles and colors (you do not have to settle on plain white), or choosing ornate lace and beading designs, attention to detail in every aspect of the wedding ceremony is a growing trend.

Letterpress Printing

You guessed it! Bridal parties are now more than ever requesting the classic texture and unique impression that only letterpress wedding invitations can provide. A growing trend that seems to be motivated by society’s overflow of junk mail and mundane printed materials, letterpress invitations set the tone for the wedding and separate you from the pack (of other brides-to-be that is). As an added piece of flare, think about carrying the invitation motif onto the envelopes. As always, consider tying the wedding party colors together with the invitation set.

Multiple Course Meals vs. Hors d’oeuvers

In and attempt to curb the growing cost of servers and the age old routine of multi-course seated meals, many brides are turning to an enjoyable, yet unconventional, new dinner arrangement. This wedding season more couples are planning to have hors d’oeuvers and self-serve buffets. An extra twist that is always met with enthusiasm is skipping the expensive cake and adding a desert bar with a variety of different delicious delights.

Less Opulence and More Streamlined

Maybe because the economy is strained or 21^st century brides are becoming more DIY savvy, modern weddings are looking a little less decadent and more simple, elegant and practical.

Matching Bridal Colors

A simple idea that many brides neglect is matching their bridal party colors with the season or venue. It is very easy to request flower arrangements that match the bridal party dresses, invitation sets that compliment the ceremony color scheme and wedding favors that flatter your table arrangements.

Written by Nick

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