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Five Hot Wedding Trends for 2011 | Toledo Wedding Planner | Perrysburg Wedding Planner

What’s hot for 2011 weddings?

Vintage touches

One of the top wedding trends for the upcoming year is vintage and retro-inspired with a modern twist. What’s old is new. We’ll see:

• vintage wedding dresses with cap sleeves
• beautiful textures
• ornate details
• natural settings, including outdoor and backyard weddings
• photo booths (actual and set areas with draped-cloth backdrops)
• vintage photography

Eco-friendly weddings

In 2011, we’ll continue to see more green, environmentally friendly weddings. Think second-hand and vintage wedding dresses, LED lighting, recycled paper invitations and programs, and food from local farms and providers. Charity donations will continue to be a popular option instead of traditional wedding favors, and more couples will be asking for donations to their favorite charity instead of wedding gifts.

Modern choices

The contemporary, modern wedding will still be big in 2011. Brides are opting for non-traditional dress choices, such as: beautiful hues instead of the usual white or ivory; old shoulder instead of strapless; and short cocktail dresses (the little white dress) instead of a long gown. This trend will continue through décor, as well, with couples steering away from the customary 10-person round table and opting to mix table shapes and sizes. They are also incorporating bright and bold colors, cool lounge settings, and after parties; choosing cupcakes instead of a wedding cake; and letting color tie together the bridesmaids as they choose different styles of dresses.

DIY weddings

“Do it yourself” is another wedding trend we’ll continue to see next year. Originally brought on by the economy, this trend is here to stay because it not only saves money, but also adds a special something to the big day. Personalized touches and little details are very important; couples are incorporating their favorite interests, hobbies, places and even sports.

Social media influence

We’ll also continue to see social media play a part in the wedding planning process. Couples will keep guests informed through wedding websites and post updates about their excitement and plans on Facebook and Twitter. Posts such as “We booked the band today!” allow friends and family to feel like they are part of the planning.


Thank you to The Beauty Bridal for this 5 great tips!

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Feather ideas for your wedding | Perrysburg Wedding Planner | Toledo Wedding Planner

Feathers were flying from New York to Milan, and this Fashion Week trend will be making its way down 2011 white aisles!

Photo: Feather-Adorned Wedding Dress by Allure Bridals

White and ivory feathers are cropping up on everything from wedding dresses to wedding invitations, and bold peacock feathers are making a major comeback, too! If you're looking for an alternative to fresh wedding flowers, feathers are a wonderful choice.

I just love the romantic, whimsical vibe that feathers bring to wedding reception decor!!

Photo: Chic wedding invitations with real peacock feathers by Oh So Sweet Prints

Photo: 2011 Wedding Trend- Feathers!

Photo: 2011 Wedding Trend- Feathers!

Photo: Feather bridal headbands by Ban.Do

Photo: Peacock feather bout for your groom

Photo: Short wedding reception dresses adorned with romantic feathers

Photo: Feather-adorned BHLDN bridal heels

Photo: Classic ivory rose and feather bridal bouquet

Photo: Romantic feathers adorn bridal bouquet and bout

Thank you to OneWed for these great ideas!

2011 Wedding Trends | Toledo Wedding Planner | Perrysburg Wedding Planner

The 2011 wedding trends include rustic-chic concepts, lots of details and a ton of creativity. Outdoor weddings are a big must as soon as the sun begins to shine (or not!) and indoor weddings are getting a little break. Discover the biggest wedding trends for 2011.

Pretty & Simple

After the weddings with huge and opulent flower arrangements come the small and simple ones, with less quantity. Tables should be long and elegant instead of round, because long tables not only emphasize the decoration but are also reminiscent of other times, when they were part of homemade family celebrations. Must trends: include country flowers, recycle small glass recipients (such as yogurt or mason jars) and tin tea cans, create an eco-chic and rustic ambience for the wedding, which is simultaneously original and elegant.

Outdoor weddings

The weather is hard to predict, but outdoor weddings are a huge trend for 2011 because a party in the outdoors is different, fun and relaxing. If it’s possible to make yours an outdoor wedding, than do it! However, it’s very important that you have a plan B, just in case the rain decides to bless your big day!

Back to the past

The past is back and all vintage ideas as well. Incorporating modern elements that have a historical past is a growing trend, which is very appreciated by everyone that participates in weddings with these types of ideas. Presenting your guests with party favors from historical brands, building the wedding theme around this concept, recycling and wearing your mother or grandmother’s wedding dress, incorporating your parents’ or grandparents’ wedding pictures into the décor, creating an atmosphere of nostalgic romance is always nice and very, very trendy these days.

Details, details, details

Details are hardly overlooked but now they are more important than ever! No tiny detail should go unseen and everything should be planned right down to the last feature. If you don’t have time for details, there’s nothing like hiring a wedding planner to transform your wedding dreams into reality. The wedding cake table is a main focal point, the place cards should be original and personalized, the chairs should have a special touch, the wedding color paletteshould be very well thought out – basically, think about all the small details that will make a big difference.

DIY

The DIY concept – Do It Yourself – is definitely here to stay and it’s one of the biggest 2011 wedding trends, not only from an economical point of view, but also because there isn’t anything more special than incorporating handmade elements – made by the bride and the groom – into the wedding.

Old school photography

Photography is going to take a vintage spin, with wedding albums that are reminiscent of the seventies. Draped textiles as backgrounds for photographing the bride and the groom, as well as guests, in a relaxed setting is a big trend, so don’t forget to set up something like this at your wedding: it’s very simple and, best of all, loads of fun for everyone.

Simple but quality menus and food

Just as weddings in general are going to be simple and pretty in 2011, so should the menu. Traditional food presented in a very modern way or with a touch of originality is the way to go. Serving lemonade, mazagran, colorful teas – all in a special way – is definitely a very pretty trend.

Rustic wedding cakes

Wedding cakes will continue to be tall and elegant, but with a touch of rustic-chic, where fondant is replaced by a delicious butter cream and large sugar flowers are substituted by natural flowers, sugar glazed fruit or just fun details. The wedding cake table is a huge trend: it should be beautiful and a highlight at the reception venue.

Thank you to Stylish Wedding Ideas for this great article!

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