We’ve gone over the colors for weddings and how to accessorize your bridesmaids, but what about the dress, location, theme and honeymoon? Thanks to TheKnot.com, here are ten wedding trends making a splash this year.
1. Dig down to your country roots and plan an extravagant ranch wedding. Deck out an old barn with large chandeliers, exposed wooden tables and ambient lighting. Fill your bouquets with roses, lilies of the valley, Queen Anne’s lace and gardenia. For an elegant finishing touch, wrap the stems with lace.
2. While strapless dresses will continue to reign over the bridal aisles, 2012 will bring more coverage with long sleeves and lace. Designers are adding a sexy twist with sheer backs and illusion sleeves. The lace detail is sure to pop up on the cake, invitations and other elements.
3. Bridal bouquets will be taking cues from fantasy films this year with a more enchanting vibe. Brides will be going to soft, decadent bouquets filled with cabbage roses, peonies and dinner plate dahlias.
4. Finishing touches can seem small but can make a dramatic difference. This year, try to incorporate watercolor effects on table designs, invitations and dresses.
5. Marilyn Monroe fans get ready. This icon is inspiring bombshell brides in 2012. Dresses that accentuate your features, are slinky, or have high slits will be creating this “wow” look.
6. Don’t forget about the photos! The trend for 2012 is to take a more formal, classic approach instead of posed shots with odd angles. One of the most popular photos to get is a panoramic shot with all the wedding guests.
7. Bridal bouquets are not the only elements inspired by 2012’s fantasy films. Light, airy gowns with a mysterious and sexy vibe are going to be hot this year following the release of Snow White and The Huntsman and Mirror, Mirror.
8. We aren’t going to leave the guys out of this list. Bachelor parties this year are aimed at fulfilling the groom’s lifelong fantasy of race car driving, learning how to play poker like a pro and even herding cows and sheep!
9. This year we’re bringing back the video tributes. Start filming your love story, so you can include snippets of it in e-vites, save the dates, and have the finale ready for the wedding.
10. And now for the honeymoon! All good things must end with a round-the-world getaway to far away locations.
