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DÉCOR Incorporate simple, stylish décor tricks alongside a few high-impact areas to create a wedding space that looks ultra luxe – even on a modest budget

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he oldest trick for saving money on your wedding flowers and décor is to make blooms play doubleduty for both the reception and the party.

Well, it’s time for some new tricks.

“Most couples have heard that they should bring ceremony flowers and ribbons to the reception to place on the head table,” says Jessica Swagman, owner of JS Weddings and Events in Grand Rapids, Michigan. “But it’s also a good idea to make the head table a little more dressed up than, the guest tables since it’s the focal point of the party.”

By focusing on the head table, and incorporating simple yet still stylish centerpieces and table décor for the rest of the room, you can create a wedding that perfectly suits you – and your budget. Here’s how.

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THINK THROUGH YOUR FLOWERS Since you’re most likely planning your wedding during a different season than it will take place, floral designer Susan Tom-Nellis, owner of Peony & Plum Floral Design in Los Angeles, says research which flowers will be in season at the time of your wedding to avoid paying top dollar. Plus, if you’re having an outdoor wedding, think about how flowers will hold up by the time you get to the reception. “Just because you see something on Pinterest or online doesn’t mean it will be good for your wedding venue or the time of year you’re getting married,” Tom-Nellis notes.

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Swagman suggests purchasing flowers from a wholesaler to save, in addition to replacing some centerpiece flowers with other natural elements.

“Greenery is inexpensive and adds more to the table than bouquets and vases. I always suggest a table runner of greenery on the head table; it doesn’t have to go the whole table length, maybe just along the bride and groom,” she says. “Adding branches is stylish, too, as well as inexpensive. Olive branches are massive, so you can get so much out of one single stem of a branch.

Eucalyptus also makes a big statement.”

Tom-Nellis adds that mercury glass, candles, lanterns, tree logs or beds of grass or flowers instead of traditional centerpieces can save money and add personality.

If flowers aren’t your thing, wedding planner Colette Lopez, owner of La Fete Weddings in Santa Barbara, California, says you can still create visual impact. “Instead of having traditional flowers right in the middle of the table, we may put something in between the tables like a tree or another elegant element,” she says.

While centerpieces are often thought of as the item on guest tables, Swagman says the details around it can stand out. “Menus are a really fun way to make an impact on the guest tables. You can create an envelope with the napkin and place the menu inside it, tuck a flower next to it, and then place the whole thing on the place setting,” she says.

If you’re skipping menus, adding embellishments such as ribbons, bracelets and brooches to the napkins or getting creative with place cards are other options. “We’ve even seen some chocolate place cards that were a hit,” Lopez says.

Get the favors in on the charm, too.

“Putting them on the table rather off to the side adds another décor element. You’re kind of getting two for one,” Swagman says.

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Flowers & Decor continued CHARM WITH CHAIRS Seating the bride and groom in higher-end chairs or ones with a higher back is sure to grab attention. “You can also do the same for the entire head table to set them apart from other guests,” Lopez notes. Sticking with standard chairs decorated with sashes and other embellishments from the ceremony may be a less expensive option, too. “One wedding we worked on, we had monogrammed chairbacks that were placed along the ceremony isle and then we put them all around the head table chairs for the reception to not only get use out of them again, but to add that extra personalization,” says Lopez.

MIX IT UP If there’s a flower or particular décor you just can’t do without, Lopez suggests incorporating it into some areas, but not others. Not only will you get what you want, but you’ll also make an impression on guests. “We recommend not making every table the same so that when guests walk into the space they see different heights and styles on the tables,” she says.

Lopez usually mixes in three to five different

styles. For instance, setting the head table with a contrasting colored linen or one with a different fabric than the rest of the tables can set it apart and help with cost. “We might put a real expensive linen on the head table to add texture and then put less expensive linens on guest tables.

They’ll complement each other, so you really notice the difference in colors and texture,” explains Lopez, noting that you can vary linens throughout all the tables for impact.

Same is true with flowers. “To cut the cost of flowers, we might add tall wrought iron chandeliers with flowers around the base on some tables and large pillar candles in hurricanes with flowers in a wreath around the glass on other tables,” explains Lopez.

Tom-Nellis says contrasting the entire color scheme of the ceremony from the reception can make a big impact. “We might have all white flowers or lighter tones and décor at ceremony and go with colorful décor at the reception, or vice versa. It sets the two apart,” she says.

LOOK UP! Give your guests a break from table décor by drawing their attention to the ceiling. “Some couples put a majority of their décor budget into the ceiling so that guests are wowed as soon as they walk into the venue,” says Lopez. Besides chandeliers, try hanging lanterns, fabric designs, glass globes, frames or flowers, she says.

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Tom-Nellis warns that hanging décor can be difficult and costly to install and suggests selecting certain speciality tables to hang things above, like the head table, gift table, dessert table and cake table.

No matter your taste or budget, with a little preparation you can create the wedding atmosphere of your dreams.

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From elegant necklines and daring backs to romantic lace and hints of shimmer, designers are showing an unprecedented glamour in the season’s impossibly exciting bridal gowns

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The fresh-off-the-runway 2015 bridal collections offer fresh, feminine updates on the white dress.

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Friday, January 23, 2015 - The Morning Star Z5 “Now with social media, brides see everything that’s out there all the time, and they really want something unique,” says Terry Hall, fashion director of New York City-based retailer Kleinfeld Bridal. “They’ve done their homework, and they know what they’re looking for.”

On brides’ wish lists: Beautiful layers of lace, pretty pastel colors as an alternative to white and ivory, and vintage glamour in the form of shimmery embroidery.

“The overall feeling was extremely feminine, ethereal, soft and romantic,” says Diane Forden, editor-inchief of Bridal Guide magazine, of the spring shows. “I think designers are getting a bit more daring. Brides want to be not only elegant and romantic, but sexy.”

To that end, glamorous dresses with plunging necklines, slits and low backs add just the right amount of sizzle, while intricate layers of tulle and lace are equally sweet and show stopping. Subtle embellishments in small crystal details, sequins, or gold and silver embroideries dress up gowns in an unexpected ways that feel both runway and wedding.

“Brides want their red-carpet moment, but they still want to look bridal,” Hall adds.

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ILLUSION NECKLINES AND BACKS A higher neckline with an illusion top – a sheer layer of fabric often adorned with lace or crystals – is an emerging look for 2015, says Omid Moradi, CEO of bridal and evening wear designer Faviana. Adds Abby Larson, founder and editor of the popular wedding blog Style Me Pretty: “Brides are looking to leave something to the imagination with a subtle, sheer neck.”

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From detachable skirts to of-the-moment crop tops, brides looking to make a statement are experimenting with convertible dresses and two-piece ensembles. “It’s an edgier bride who wants to be a little different, a bit out of the box, a bit modern – she’s not afraid to be daring and avant-garde,” Hall says of the separates look. A trendy two-piece can be ultra fashionable; think recent celebrity brides like Ashlee Simpson, who wore a boho-chic longsleeve lace crop top and full lace skirt by Houghton Bride, or style maven Olivia Palermo, who paired a Carolina Herrera cream cashmere sweater with coordinating shorts (yes, shorts!) and a full tulle skirt.

For the slightly more risk averse, a convertible dress – for instance, with a detachable skirt that can be worn long for the ceremony, then shortened for the reception) can be more affordable than buying two separate looks. Or it’s the perfect excuse to do a quick change – after the vows, brides are slipping into something short to cut the cake and dance in. “At one time it was only the poufy tulle skirt for the entire night; now we’re seeing a shift that the bride wants to comfortable,” Moradi says.

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Shades of soft champagne, blush and icy blue have peeked into bridal for the past several seasons, and designers are continuing to experiment with color whether it’s an all-over treatment, or in details like beading and embroidery. “I think we're going to continue seeing brides step out of the white dress box with soft shades of mint, blush, mauve and metallic. While white surely isn't going out of style, modern brides are open to playing with color and bending tradition,” Larson says. For those hesitant to wear head-to-toe color, options now about

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ILLUSION NECKLINES AND BACKS A higher neckline with an illusion top – a sheer layer of fabric often adorned with lace or crystals – is an emerging look for 2015, says Omid Moradi, CEO of bridal and evening wear designer Faviana. Adds Abby Larson, founder and editor of the popular wedding blog Style Me Pretty: “Brides are looking to leave something to the imagination with a subtle, sheer neck.”

But turn around, and some styles are even lovelier from the rear view. In the newest collections, backs are especial-

ly exciting and creative, with subtly draped jewels, alluring panels of sheer netting or delicate lace in intricate patterns that give the ethereal effect of stained glass. “Backs are every bit as interesting, or more so, than the front. Once she turns around, it’s a ‘wow’ dress,” says Bridal Guide’s Forden.

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From detachable skirts to of-the-moment crop tops, brides looking to make a statement are experimenting with convertible dresses and two-piece ensembles. “It’s an edgier bride who wants to be a little different, a bit out of the box, a bit modern – she’s not afraid to be daring and avant-garde,” Hall says of the separates look. A trendy two-piece can be ultra fashionable; think recent celebrity brides like Ashlee Simpson, who wore a boho-chic longsleeve lace crop top and full lace skirt by Houghton Bride, or style maven Olivia Palermo, who paired a Carolina Herrera cream cashmere sweater with coordinating shorts (yes, shorts!) and a full tulle skirt.

For the slightly more risk averse, a convertible dress – for instance, with a detachable skirt that can be worn long for the ceremony, then shortened for the reception) can be more affordable than buying two separate looks. Or it’s the perfect excuse to do a quick change – after the vows, brides are slipping into something short to cut the cake and dance in. “At one time it was only the poufy tulle skirt for the entire night; now we’re seeing a shift that the bride wants to comfortable,” Moradi says.

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Shades of soft champagne, blush and icy blue have peeked into bridal for the past several seasons, and designers are continuing to experiment with color whether it’s an all-over treatment, or in details like beading and embroidery. “I think we're going to continue seeing brides step out of the white dress box with soft shades of mint, blush, mauve and metallic. While white surely isn't going out of style, modern brides are open to playing with color and bending tradition,” Larson says. For those hesitant to wear head-to-toe color, options now about

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ARMED AND FABULOUS Moving away from the ubiquitous strapless look of past seasons, 2015 is all about the sleeve, be it fulllength sleeves, cap sleeves, of three-quarter sleeves. “It seemed like every dress had some sort of sleeve, whether it was off the shoulder or a cap sleeve, whereas in past seasons 90 percent strapless,” Hall says. The inspiration for the off-theshoulder look: recent bride Amal Alamuddin, who wore a sophisticated French lace off-the-shoulder gown by Oscar de la Renta for her wedding to George Clooney. “I think it’s all about Amal right now, she’s the new ‘It girl’ for the moment. I’ve had brides call me every day asking for a dress like that since the wedding,” Hall says of the soft silhouette.

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It’s a royal look favored by classic brides like Kate Middleton, whose Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen gown featured French Chantilly and English Cluny lace, and just about every designer is featuring clever touches of lace in their newest styles. “It was so ethereal and beautiful; they really did just float down the runway,” Forden says of the latest lace dresses.

It’s exactly that light-as-air feeling that appeals to brides.

“Brides want lighter dresses, they want to be comfortable … they want to dance and move and look great, and not wrinkle,” adds Hall, who names laser-cut lace as a modern fresh option for its ability to be made in any pattern. A hot trend for spring is mixing lace, like Chantilly over Alençon lace. At Kleinfeld, brides are requesting lace overlays -for instance, a fitted lace bolero to wear over a gown for a more conservative ceremony, which can then be removed for a strapless look at the reception. “In wedding world we've seen a shift back to formality, and the rise of lace overlays embodies that idea perfectly,” Larson notes.

The lace look also layers beautifully with other dreamy fabrics like tulle, adorned with hints of sequins, metallic embroidery or small crystals that add an unexpected touch of shine that most might not expect in a wedding gown.

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ummer has long been the go-to wedding season, but it may be losing its luster.

More and more, couples are trading in those warm June weekends for the crisp air of autumn or the beautiful lilacs of spring.

According to the results of the 2014 American Wedding Study, the annual survey by BRIDES magazine, May is now the most popular month to get married, having surpassed June, which now is tied for second with September and October.

Even winter slowly is gaining ground. According to The Knot. com’s 2013 Real Weddings Study, 7 percent of couples got married during the winter months in 2013, up from 5 percent in 2012.

There are many factors that have contributed to this shift in trend, not the least of which are cost and availability. Over the course of summer’s long-standing popularity, venues became more challenging to nail down, and vendors became more expensive overall.

Lisbeth Levine, co-author of “The

Wedding Book” (Workman Publishing Co., 2008) warns that a summer wedding will cost you. “There is so much competition for 10 weekends, really,” Levine says. “You’re not going to have any room for negotiation. You’re going to be paying top dollar for any of the summer weekends.”

Levine also points out that couples generally have to start planning summer weddings much farther in advance to get what they want in terms of venue, florist, photography and catering. In addition to the cost savings, sometimes an off-season wedding can mean better vendor availability.

Friday, January 23, 2015 - The Morning Star Z11 “By having your wedding in April instead of June, you’re much more likely to get your first choice of photographer and the venue,” explains Levine. “Having a wedding in one of the slower seasons lets you get your top choices in more categories.”

Additionally, couples have to think about their guests and bridal parties.

It’s important to choose a time when the most people are likely to be available and when hotels and travel won’t cost a fortune.

“People are on such different schedules over the summer,” Levine says. “And I think hotel availability is tight and tends to be higher-priced for guests, depending on location.”

Weather always is a factor, too, and different parts of the country have different considerations. Summer can be too hot and humid in some areas and beautiful in others.

Spring can be cool and lovely, or it could bring those pesky April showers.

Some couples simply prefer particular themes that go with other seasons – the pastels of spring or the deep hues of fall, for example.

Caili Helsper of Caili Helsper Photography in Chicago, says that May is her busiest month, followed closely by September and October. And although spring is busy, Helsper says that spring weddings are her favorite.

“Everything is starting to get colorful but still has that softness to it,” Helsper says. “I tend to like muted tones and soft colors. The combination of soft, flowering trees and beige grasses turning green is my favorite backdrop for portraits.”

The winter, although the weather can be dicey, does offer fantastic possibilities for theme weddings.

“Winter weddings are not for the faint of heart, but they pay off every time,” Helsper says. “Some of my favorite bride and groom portraits have been taken in the middle of a light snowstorm.”

But perhaps the biggest “new” season is fall. Tonya Evans, owner of Occasional Flowers in Herndon, Virginia, says that her bookings absolutely have indicated a change in seasonal preference.

“October has become huge,” says Evans. “I think the advantage to the fall is hopefully you can still have that outdoor wedding. There’s a lot of the foliage around here that’s changing that makes for a really

beautiful outdoor wedding.”

According to Evans, many fall floral themes are very popular, too. She says flowers like dahlias and ranunculus are extremely in demand, and they’re easily accessible in the fall.

She also has noticed a general shift in aesthetic trends in the industry in general.

“I don’t just see it around me. You look in wedding magazines and you see all these weddings that have all this birch and burlap, and it’s a rustic barn or an outdoor vineyard, and it just seems like it lends itself to that time of the year,” Evans says.

Budget, vendor availability and seasonal themes all play a role in the decision of when to get married. But perhaps most important is a general desire of couples to really make their wedding unique and reflective of their style.

“I think that a lot of couples are looking at wedding planning as an opportunity to share with their guests what makes them unique, and that includes the time of year that they wed,” Helsper. says “Just as your invites and florals help tell your story, I think that the season sets the tone for all the details to fall in line.”

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