2013 WEDDING TRENDS

Out with the old and in with the new! 2013 is upon us and with it comes a boat load of new trends for the Wedding Industry. While we're not personally big on instilling trends into the weddings we plan, we still keep track of what's going on out there. Because hey, if something becomes a trend, it's because it's hot. And we love hot stuff. Really. After all, we love the challenge of taking a trend and tweaking it just enough so that it's new and original.

So what's in store for Brides and Grooms getting hitched in 2013?

BRAND SPANKIN' NEW COLOURS

Photo courtesy of Pantone

 A few short months ago Pantone released its top colour choices for Spring 2013 and I have to admit, I'm a big fan of some of them. First up, the steely blue section with "Monaco Blue and Dusk Blue". They're my faves. Crisp, sophisticated and amazing to pair with other colours. You also have the jewel tones in there as well with "Grayed Jade" and "Emerald" to provide rich tones to your wedding.



GANGNAM STYLE FLASH MOBS

 Flash Mobs aren't really new. And personally, This Planner is really over the trend. But I'm pretty sure what we'll see surfacing this year are Wedding Parties and guests banding together to create Flash Mobs dancing the infamous moves to none other than the You Tube sensation "Gangnam Style". 



THE GREAT GATSBY

With the up and coming theatre release of the new version of The Great Gatsby I have no doubt in my mind that this theme is going to be the most requested for weddings. Zuit suits, skull caps, wide-brimmed hats, flapper-inspired gowns and feathers galore will be popping up in weddings across the globe.



LIVE-STREAMING

Photo courtesy of E There Live

With new technology abound, couples can now rest easy when those they love can't make it to the nuptuals. With Live Streaming, no-show guests can follow the action online and virtually take part in the festivities. 


VIDEO BOOTHS

Photo courtesy of Soapbox

Photo booths were all the rage for weddings in 2011 and 2012 and while I don't forsee them dying out completely I do see a change in focus from the photo booths to video booths. Rather than using photo booths as favors, couples will be utilizing video booths as an alternative to the traditional guestbook and receiving video messages from their guests that they'll cherish for years to come. 



VIP LOUNGE AREAS

 Lounge-style wedding receptions will continue to populate the wedding trend list but what I predict we'll see much more of are "VIP Lounge Areas" set up at weddings that follow the traditional table seating format. These Lounge Areas will provide guests a place in which they can kick back and relax during the party/dancing portion of the evening without having to leave the main room.



LACE AND FEATHERS

Photos courtesy of Valencienne 

Photo courtesy of Amina Michele

Photo courtesy of Amina Michele

From menu embellishments, hair accessories, bouquets and fashion to chair accessories and linens, lace and feathers are on the up and up on the trend list. Perhaps it's a throwback to The Great Gatsby era as mentioned above or perhaps it's just the combination of sophistication, delicateness and whimsy, but I'm sure you'll see lace and feathers popping up in all things weddings this year.



PATTERNS AND PRINTS

Photo courtesy of Alfred Angelo

Photo courtesy of Brilliant Event Planning

Equal to that of lace and feathers, patterns and prints are on the rise for this year. Linens, Bridesmaid dresses, wedding gowns and chair covers will all adopt fresh new patterns or bold prints, setting themselves apart from the usual solid colour tones.



BOLD-COLOURED WEDDING GOWNS

Photo courtesy of Vera Wang

Photo courtesy of Wedding Inspirasi

This past year was the year for Blush. Wedding gowns, bridesmaid dresses and shoes featuring this shade all had their bask in the wedding glow. But this year, bold is back. And we're not talking hints of colour either. From the richness of royal blue to the blaze of fiery red, wedding gowns are taking the aisle back by storm and moving the audience reaction from "awww" to "holy cow!".