Wedding Trends

Wedding Reception of Colleen Cowley and Ricky Rogers. Photography by Scarlett and Louise Michaud Wedding Reception of Colleen Cowley and Ricky Rogers. Photography by Scarlett and Louise Michaud Photography; Flowers: The Colony House

Flower, Flowers, and More Flowers Florals are making Florals are making touches to their wedding, giving welcome baskets table settings, dance floors, ice sculptures, champagne

a big statement, becoming a wow factor at weddings. Flowers are moving beyond table centerpieces, exploding onto arches, ceilings, and walkways.

Seating Nooks Comfortable booths, pillows, and intimate seating areas are joining traditional tables and chairs and high-tops at receptions. Personalization Couples continue to add personal touches to their wedding, giving welcome baskets to out-of-town guests to serving signature cocktails at the reception to using monograms to customize table settings, dance floors, ice sculptures, champagne bottles, and more.

Photography by Scarlett and Louise Michaud Photography

Photography by Scarlett and Louise Michaud Photography

Live event painting provides a both unique experience and a forever piece of art illustrating the reception. And watching the artist throughout the event is an intriguing activity for guests. Capturing a moment in time on a canvas has been an artist’s challenge for millennia, according to local artist Hillary George. So how does she do it? She arrives a few hours before the event and takes photos the parts and pieces that make the couple’s event special, like flower arrangements, furniture layout, or special rentals they’ve chosen to make their reception unique. Then she begins painting the background while awaiting the guests. Once the event begins she takes more photos and begins adding in special touches and people. She can even add in pets or family members that couldn’t attend but were there in spirit!

Color Mixing white and colorful hues in interesting combinations has arrived! Floral bouquets, bridesmaids’ dresses, and table linens are exuding brightness and joy.

Chowder Jay Photography

Unity Glass A colorful twist on the unity candle ritual is the pouring of two color mixes of small pieces of colored glass called frit into a glass container, which is later turned. At Sanctuary Glass Studio in Shreveport, couples can select the colors of glass and request a Sanctuary artist to create a one-of-a-kind work of glass art to keep forever. Or once they return from their honeymoon, they can go to the studio with their families and wedding party. Using the color mix, each person will create their own glass item by shaping it and applying color and take home a permanent keepsake. There are many options, and ornaments are always popular!

Laura Hood Photography

Photos Couples are making memories by taking photos—many candid—with interesting

Sbackdrops from the woods to open fields to downtown streetscapes. Laura Hood Photography omething Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue; Laura Hood Photography and a Sixpence in Her Shoe.

From an array of glittering sparklers to dazzling fireworks fountains to full-blown firework shows, brilliant lights add a magical flare to the evening.

Late Night Snacks Dinner can only take you so far…Enter the latenight snack. Regardless of how formal the dinner or evening is, the late-night snack is a light-hearted way to feed the crowd and keep the party going!

Misty Swilley Photography Kaitlin Haley Photography Dalton Smiley Photography

Ellen Ashton Photography

Groom’s Cakes Groom's cakes, very popular in the South, are separate from the wedding cake and are decorated to celebrate separate from the wedding cake and are decorated to celebrate the groom’s favorite things – from sports to hobbies or other interests. Groom’s cakes are usually chocolate and may include liquor or fruit fillings. While the wedding may include liquor or fruit fillings. While the wedding cake typically matches the theme and colors of the wedding, the groom’s cake is a standalone standout.

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