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The following trends have been compiled from hundreds of sources in both North America and Europe to guide your selections and inform you of the vast array of options available.
Wedding Dresses
Romantic dresses in floor-length styles remain popular for 2009. Brides today choose dresses with flowing, soft fabrics, ruffled hems, satin sashes (at the waist), and delicate floral details. Most dress silhouettes are refined and include the delicate overlaying of fabrics such as chiffon, tulle and lace. Gowns with crystal and cubic zirconia embelished bodices are very popular at the moment.
The modified A-line skirt also remains prominent on the fashion runways although many designers have included a few ball gowns in their lines as well. Strapless gowns are perennial favorites, but this year has brought back the one-shoulder dress for brides who want an ethereal, goddess feel to their look. In the US, we are continuing to see color in wedding dresses which have been popular for some time internationally. Champagne, pink, platinum are the most popular choices.
Wedding Accessories
Shorter trains and veils are popular as are pretty wraps and shawls. For colder weather, brides choose wraps of faux-fur, velvet, heavy satin, or pashmina. Light weight fabrics, including organza, lace, tulle, and chiffon make perfect wraps for the Spring and Summer bride and reduce sun exposure on bare arms and shoulders.
Pearls, rhinestones, and crystals remain the top jewelry choice for necklace. Crystal brooches are also a popular accent for wearing on the dress, in the hair or on the bouquet handle.
Wedding Hair Styles
There are no clear trend in hair styles, although wearing the hair in long romantic waves or loosely pulled back are popular choices for brides with long hair. Hair ornaments such as hairpins, brooches, and hair vines made with crystals, pearls, rhinestones, and/ or silk flowers are also popular.
Beautiful tiaras made with either rinestones, crystals, or pearls have been a trend for many seasons and seem to be getting smaller as more crystal- embellished dress styles take center stage. Some brides are placing their veils directly on their hair or using a single silk flower for a simple, classic look.
Wedding Colors
Fall/ Winter
fuchsia
purple
turquoise
slate blue
taupe
lavender
Spring/ Summer
aqua
platinum
rose pink
pale yellow
champagne
sage green
Wedding Bouquets
Ninety five percent of wedding bouquets are hand-tied, where the flowers are gathered together and the stems are wrapped in a wide satin ribbon. Brides wanting more glamorous bouquets choose beads, brooches, jewel pins, pearls, crystals/ rhinestone picks, and monogrammed ribbon to dress up plain ribbon-wrapped stems and blooms. With the continuing popularity of the beach and garden themes, brides wanting a more rustic and natural look to their bouquet add elements such as shells/starfish, feathers, berries, and pinecones.
The rose continues to be the most popular and elegant bouquet flower. Lilies, peonies, hydrangeas, tulips and orchids represent the trendier choices. Arrangements with a just-picked and looser casual look have replaced the more tightly-bound bouquet shapes of previous seasons. Vivid flowers will continue in popularity.
More and more mothers are carrying small posies instead of wearing the traditional corsage.
Silk flowers are also popular for their versatility and life-like apperance.