Ceremony, Reception & Style Trends

We're happy to report that four of our favorite wedding trends are making a strong comeback:

1. Weddings at Personal Homes or Backyards. With the popularity of retro-chic wedding trends, creating an event drawing on the comfort of a personal home is making a comeback. One particular advantage to a backyard wedding is that you will likely have the freedom to decorate the space with fewer restrictions than a professional venue. The possibilities are endless; one idea is to place a brightly painted vintage bicycle with a flower basket at the entrance. A potential drawback is that you need to make sure the home has enough bathrooms and space to facilitate the caterers, depending on the size of your guest list.
   
   
2. Sit-down Reception Dinners. So long to the buffet lines and appetizer stations! Modern wedding trends include using long, old-fashioned, English court-like dinner tables, just as you would see in a mid-1850's period piece.
   
   
3. Mismatched Bridesmaids Dresses. One of the top wedding trends in the last few years has been that brides have chosen a fabric and designer for their bridesmaids' dresses, allowing their girlfriends to choose a style that works best for their figures. Brides are now choosing just the color (or color range) and letting their bridesmaids choose a dress from off the rack. Caution: Make sure your bridesmaids are aware of the level of formality you are going for. You don't want one bridesmaid wearing cotton and another in satin.
   
   
4. Homemade Wedding Favors. Going along with the vintage theme, homemade wedding favors can be more personal and more whimsical. These current wedding trends don't need to involve crafts; one couple recently put their own photograph on the label of a Jones soda bottle, and it was adorable!

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