2009 Wedding Trends

Interested in the latest wedding trends? Do you want to incorporate all the latest looks in your wedding? Or do you just want to make sure your wedding stands out? Here are some of the latest wedding trends for brides of 2009

• Wedding Trends: New Colors For 2009
• Wedding Trends: Themed Favors
• Wedding Trends: Split Decision
• Wedding Trends: Photo Album Styles
• Wedding Trends: Food Stations

“Split Decision” Bridal Styles?

A post about “split decision” bridal styles on Wedding Bureau talks about this trend:

I love watching wedding styles change. We’ve already talked about wedding trends like sweetheart tables, food stations, and my personal fave, the cupcake wedding cake. Now let’s look at some of the trends from 2008 and decide what’s a flash in the pan, and which ones will be keepers.

One trend of 2008 is what bridal magazines call the split decision. In Chinese weddings, a traditional red qipao and a white Western wedding dress are both to be expected, and American brides are taking a page from that book. If a bride can’t decide between two gowns or two decoration styles, take both! Brides can wear a white ballgown to saw her vows and take the church photos, and then change into a completely different style for the reception. One hairstyle and bouquet for walking down the aisle, and another look for dancing later. Perfect for having a fairy-tale white wedding dress and still being able to dance at the reception. And more selections is great for keeping everyone in the family happy

Via Wedding Trends: Split Decision | Wedding Bureau Photographer Blog

Waiting before settling down

It hasn’t become a common practice for both genders to wait before settling down. That doesn’t have a thing at all to do with the relationship per se.

If people from both sexes decide to wait before moving a relationship forward, it’s usually for some specific reason to be honest. It could very well be that either the man or woman doesn’t want to be rushed into something that they aren’t yet ready for. Another factor could be that they still feel that they need to get to know the other party better before making any commitment of any sort. There are lots of reasons why people decide to wait no matter if they are male or female. Gender class has nothing at all to do with it. The many reasons could be anything from emotional to financial to what not? The sky is the limit on this one as it could almost be any valid reason why not to decide to settle down right away.

Time is a crucial factor when two people are getting to know each other, so people should take the time and take advantage of it before deciding to settle down with each other. Because, if you rush something too fast and it’s not meant to be, that’s what will end up happening.

Conversation Killers

From WeddingBureau.com, a list of some of the common problems at weddings.

“The music was so loud I couldn’t hear anyone.” This sounds like something only Great-Aunt Maud would say, but I’ve been to enough weddings shouting across the table to realize this isn’t just for the grey-haired set. Make sure your DJ or band isn’t too loud, or you’ll find your guests fleeing the dance floor and congregating in the bar.

Via Wedding Guest Complaints: Conversation Killers | Wedding Bureau Photographer Blog

Twitter Bride

Eric Krangel of AlleyInsider.com is not pleased about this Twitter proposal:

Can Internet oversharing get any worse than self-described “new media douchebag” @grobertson

getting down on one knee (in front of his computer) to ask his girlfriend to marry him.. on Twitter?

Oh yes, we’re afraid it can. Because @film_girl
countered his four aces of fame-trolling with a royal flush of
oversharing. After happily tweeting “yes! Yes! Yes!”, @film_girl went
on to beg her 4.526 followers to promote her Twitter-proposal.. on Digg.

To be honest, I thought this was sweet and nerdy, until the “please dig us” request. Boo.

Via Things Better Left Off Twitter: Bridezilla Edition

Recession-Proof Weddings

Sharon Naylor of Bridal Guide has 10 ways to recession-proof your wedding. Here’s number one:

Choosing the right month for your wedding date could save you thousands of dollars. For instance, a formal evening wedding in April often costs one-third as much per-person as the identical wedding scheduled for September or October. Just go for mid-April for a better chance at gorgeous weather and less rain.

Hey, there’s always eloping!

Via 10 Recession-Proof Wedding Ideas | Wedding Planning, Ideas & Etiquette | Bridal Guide Magazine

Weddings

If you are not paying for the bridesmaids dresses (and I have never been in a wedding that the bride does pay for it) then you need to let your bridesmaids have some say in the dresses I feel. True it is your wedding, but before you make the final call, ask your bridesmaids if they can afford the dress or if it feels good on them. Who wants to be in a wedding when they feel uncomfortable in the dress?
You may even decide to tell your bridesmaid that they can pick out whatever dress they please as long as the colors all match. I have been to a few weddings where the dresses where all the same color but they were different styles and it looked fine. This way every bridesmaid is happy about the dress that they are wearing. And if they are happy about what they are wearing, they will be able to show it.

Keeping a budget for meals

Weddings are expensive, but you can buy things little by little if you know in advance what you will be serving. Make a list of everything you will need, from plates, cups, utensils, and napkins to your drinks. Each time you are at the store, pick one or two items to buy so you are not buying them all at once. If you are having 2 litter bottles of pop to serve, pick up two or three each time and then store them.
If you are having canned beer, wait for the beer to go on sale, and then pick up what you will need.
Another great option is to try a warehouse store, such as Sam’s. You can buy in bulk here for items you will need a lot of, such as your nuts and mints.
By starting out early with your shopping, you can be sure that you won’t be paying for it all at once and it will not seem as overwhelming.

Wedding Meals

Meals for weddings are so expensive. If you have it catered, it can get very pricey, especially if you have expensive taste. If you want to save money and do not want to do any of the work yourself, then choose to have a less expensive meal. But if you want to do if yourself, here are some ideas for a great meal.
BBQ beef sandwiches go over great. Serve them on buns with baked beans, coleslaw, macaroni salad, and chips. You can have the coleslaw and macaroni salad made a few days ahead and just open the beans up the morning of and throw them in big crock pots. If you do not care for BBQ beef, try BBQ pork or maid rites.
Or you can opt to have cold ham sandwiches. It does not get any easier than this. Very simple. You could serve them with the same ideas as above.

Dessert ideas

Wedding cake is often so expensive. I have seen cakes that people have paid $400 for. To me that seems very pricey. Sure they are pretty and taste wonderful, but you can cut the cost if you do some of the work yourself. Here is how.
Order a small wedding cake that you and your husband will be able to cut. Then decide on other desserts you may want. If you have your heart set on cake, consider cupcakes. You can make the cupcakes at home by yourself, saving you lots of money.
If you do not care for cake, make mini cheesecakes. Or even full sized ones. Or make a few pans of brownies yourself and a variety of cookies. It is not written anywhere that you have to have cake. Go with what you like. It is your special day, make it more special with desserts that you and your husband like.

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