The New Year is right around the corner! Worried that your special day will fall into the pattern of the typical wedding – fear no more! We have everything you need to be one step ahead of other brides!
Color of the Year
The 2017 Wedding color of the year is in: Kale! Not only is the vegetable naturally radiating your hair and skin – it’s now entering the realm of fashion. The lush and natural green shade is setting the tone for more earthy and muted weddings. Looking for a complimentary color? Consider primrose yellow for spring and lapis blue for fall.
“Weeding”
What you are about to read is not a joke- Marijuana is making a grand entrance to weddings in 2017. Whether it be a weed centerpiece at the reception, some moist “special” brownies as favors for guests or the setting of couple’s engagement photos, we can expect the festive tonic to be appearing more often over years to come. Legal recreational states such as Colorado, Alaska, Oregon and Washington are slowly starting to look at marijuana like alcohol- a wedding must have. Move over Florida! Destination weddings with a twist could bring you to one of these weed-legal states for BYOC (bring your own cannabis) nuptials!
No longer is weed being looked down upon, it has taken on a whole new face as being classy, modern and sophisticated. So, will you be saying “I Do” with a cannabis bouquet in hand?
Pocket Bout
The pocket boutonniere is making a comeback! A common complaint when it comes to boutonnieres is that guys don’t want to wear flowers so close to their face – or that they cringe at the sight of stabbing their pristine tux with pins – so a more festive remedy is taking their place. Not to mention the bout practically gets destroyed during wedding activities or falls off from loose pins, the party in your pocket is more sturdy- and lets you get creative!
Meringue and Glitter
So far 2017 seems to be a year of the untraditional wedding, so let’s keep the trend going when it comes to the sweetest part of the night. Meringue kisses can turn the most ordinary cake into a dramatic, dreamy tower of yummy egg whites – better yet, let’s put a stick in it and call it a meringue pop? Add some glitz and glam with glitter or even metallic dust for that extra WOW factor! Speaking of sparkles- dazzle your guests with edible glitter on donuts as a late night treat as well! These delectable fried rings are almost too stunning to eat and will help keep your budget from going over the deep end!
The Bulb
Are you looking to add a whole new feel to your wedding? Want to set your special evening apart from everyone else? The Edison bulb is the new retro style in lighting. Set the mood with a lighted canopy over your first dance as husband and wife, or keep a warm ambiance as you enjoy a plated dinner with your loved ones.
While we are on the topic of lighting- we have a couple awesome tricks to switch up the classic up-light glow. Special effect lighting can add a dramatic feel to the evening! Have your guests in awe while enjoying cocktail hour under a starry night sky, the more theatrical the better! Don’t just stop at breathtaking lighting, carry the creativity through to hanging décor as well.
Flowers, Flowers and more Flowers!
Feeling dazed with wedding creativity overload? We’ll finish todays blog off with one last POW! But trust me when I say there are more goodies to come!
Florals are definitely a wedding DO! No longer are mother nature’s jovial creations staying in the hands of the bridal party and as the centerpiece on the tables of your guests. You can now find pops of color on the dresses of the bridesmaids. Whether you keep all your gals in the same dress, or mix and match solids and patterns, this flower power movement adds the perfect touch to your day.
The fun doesn’t just stop there, however! And a wow factor by putting flowers inside your tables! I repeat, you can now put your flowers inside of your tables. Plexiglass or acrylic floral stands are sure to stop your wedding-goers right in their tracks. They make for great cake settings as well!
Stay tuned to see what other goodies Swanky Soiree has in store to help make your wedding day stand out among the rest!!
