Welcome to the Inter national Wedding Tr end Repor t 2019...
Each year t he t eam here at t he Academ y of Wedding and Event Planning bring you t he lat est and great est t rends t hat w e believe you?ll be seeing in t he year ahead as you w ork w it h your bridal couples, and w e do t his w it h t he help of som e of t he t op w edding expert s f rom around t he w orld. As w e are a global t raining Academ y off ering educat ion t o w edding planners, st ylist s and designers w e are w ell placed t o give you a t ruly unique view at t rends f rom regions including Aust ralia and New Zealand, Nort h Am erica, t he UK and Europe, t he Middle East , and Sout h East Asia. We look at everyt hing f rom venues, t hem es, dĂŠcor, cat ering and f low ers t o t he business t rends you?ll be seeing in m arket ing, pricing, social m edia, w edding blogs and m uch m ore.
Table of Contents TRENDS Colin Cow ie and Mindy Weiss' s Top Trends What t he Pro's Say
7- 8 9- 10
Kylie Carlson's 2018 Hot Picks
12
Trend Inf luences
14
Trend Inf luences - Int erior Design Trend Inf luences - Fashion Runw ay
15- 16 17
GLOBAL TRENDS Dest inat ion Wedding Trends
19- 27
Honeym oon Trends
28- 31
Nort h Am erican Wedding Trends
33- 38
THEMES & DESIGN Wedding Them e & Design Trends
40- 45
2019 Colour Trends
46- 49
Wedding St at ionery Trends
51- 55
GCC Wedding Trends
57- 61
STYLE & DECOR Wedding St yling & Decor Trends
63-73
Floral Design Trends
74-79
Table of Contents WEDDING VENUES & LOCATIONS Wedding Venue & Locat ion Trends
81- 85
Sout h East Asia Wedding Trends
87- 89
FOOD & BEVERAGE Food & Beverage Trends
91- 98
Cake & Sw eet Trends
99- 102
UK Wedding Trends
104- 111
PHOTOGRAPHY & ENTERTAINMENT Wedding Phot ography & Cinem at ography Trends
113- 119
Ent ert ainm ent Trends
121- 125
Spanish Wedding Trends
126- 129
LGBTQ WEDDINGS LGBTQ Wedding Trends
131- 138
WEDDING TECH Wedding Tech Trends
139- 145
Table of Contents BEAUTY & FASHION Wedding Fashion Trends
147- 151
Hair & Beaut y Trends
152- 157
Groom St yle Trends Aust ralia and New Zealand Wedding Trends
158 160- 165
BUSINESS OF WEDDINGS The Business of Weddings
167- 175
Market ing & Social Media
176- 178
St aying Educat ed & Current
179
CONTRIBUTORS Our 2019 Cont ribut ors About t he Publishers
181- 186 187
Colin Cowie's Top Tr ends Insight from the top trendsetting Event Planner
What are t he biggest celebrit y w edding t rends f or 2019? I don?t f ollow t rends? I?d m uch rat her set t hem ! How ever w hat w e can expect t o see is t he ret urn t o deep colors like em erald and aubergine, as w ell as rising popularit y f or f lorals including dahlias and ranunculus. We can expect t he cont inued rise of eco- f riendly w eddings, w it h couples also opt ing t o include vegan m enu opt ions f or t heir recept ion. Biggest dest inat ion spot s f or celebrit y w eddings in 2019? I absolut ely love w orking in Sout h Af rica, and I t hink t hat it w ill cont inue t o becom e m ore and m ore popular as people realize t hat w hile it is m ore aff ordable t han It aly or Morocco, it is just as glam orous and fabulous. From t he safaris t o t he resort s, you get t he chance t o creat e a w ell- rounded advent ure f or your guest s t hat let s you enjoy everyone you t ruly care about on your special day. What 's out in 2019 f or celebrit y w eddings? We?re over t he f loral w all and t he rust ic w edding- w hile t hey w ere bot h im m ensely popular f or a t im e, w e are t rending back t ow ards greenery and cont em porary looks.
Wedding Tr ends with Mindy Weiss On St yling and DĂŠcor... - Tablet op design is going back t o classic rom ance. Couples are opt ing f or low cent erpieces inst ead of t all and t hat lends it self t o a m ore nat ural, rom ant ic look. The st yle is m ore of an unkept garden t han a t ight and f orm al w edding f or 2019. Couples are also invest ing m ore in t ablet op t han bef ore and rent ing unique dishes t hat are oft en m ism at ched and paired w it h cut cryst al. - Couples are spending m ore on linens t his year t han previous years. It ?s about t ext ure and qualit y, not necessarily color. A beaut if ul t ableclot h is a m ust f or 2019. Colors are m ore m ut ed or m et allic, not bright and loud in nat ure. - I expect w e?ll see som et hing new and excit ing in ceiling t reat m ent s. The greenery look has been exhaust ed and som et hing big is com ing in it s place. St ay t uned. - I also t hink t hat sim ple dance f loors are back f or next year and gone w ill be t he m onogram t rend. - Mixing lace int o design w as hot t his past year and cont inues t o be. Met allics are st ill popular t oo! On t he light ing t rends w ill w e see in 2019... - Since everyone w ant s t o t ake phot os at w eddings now, t he colored light ing t rend has gone aw ay. Couples don?t w ant pink or purple light ing and all t he phot os t o com e out purple. Inst ead, no colored light ing at all is in. Just beaut if ul m ood light ing t o set t he t one or using an am ber hue t hat m akes everyone look good is on t rend.
WHAT THE PRO'S SAY On st at ionery t rends... "Taking your invit at ions t o a w hole ot her level of 3 dim ensionalit y. Playing w it h paper and creat ing 3D f orm f low ers, handm ade, pet al by pet al - and really bring your invit at ion t o lif e in a gorgeous, t act ile w ay. There's so m any excit ing t hings happening in t he w orld of invit es. You really can do am azing t hings. " Ceci Johnson, Founder and Creat ive Direct or, Ceci New York On design and st yle... "Over t he past f ew years, t rends have been m oving t ow ards sim plicit y - and in 2019, I t hink w e're really going t o see t his com e t hrough st ronger t han ever. What t his m eans is t hat m inim alism is back, and it 's going t o be a m assive t rend in 2019. This m eans st ripping back all of t hose unnecessary f rot hy det ails, and f ocusing on key elem ent s - are really personal, and beaut if ully t ell t he couple's st ory." Louise Beukes, Edit or in Chief, B.LOVED
On luxury w eddings...
On LGBTQ w eddings...
"Locat ion, locat ion, locat ion! Select ing a venue is becom ing one of t he m ost im port ant decisions couples are m aking, a lot of em phasis is being placed on picking a unique venue, w hich is w hy w e see a rise in dest inat ion w eddings f or t he m illennials It ?s all about experiences and unique ones f or t hat m att er."
"There are current ly t w o t rends guiding choices of t oday's LGBTQ couples: one f ollow s t he patt ern of an increasing assim ilat ion int o t he m ainst ream m arket and it s t rends; t he ot her f ollow s an increasing em brace of broader, less rest rict ive def init ions of gender expression."
Zainab Alsalih, Founder & Managing Direct or, Carousel Event s
Kat hryn Ham m , Educat ion Expert / Diversit y & Inclusion Specialist , WeddingWire
On sett ing t he dat e... "The biggest t rend I?ve seen lat ely is t he Friday w edding. Couples care about t he dat e m ore t han t he day of t he w eek. It ?s about t he num ber and if t hat falls on a Friday, t hen so be it ." Mindy Weiss, Ow ner, Mindy Weiss Part y Consult ant s
On t he nat ure of t rends... "I t hink t rends w ill m ove and change quickly. While a t rend m ay once have been around f or m ont hs and m ont hs, t he const ant quest f or personalisat ion and som et hing unique and new m eans t hat w e're m oving ont o som et hing new m uch fast er." Dorot hy Polka, Edit or, Polka Dot Bride
WHAT THE PRO'S SAY On social m edia... "Social Media w ill be im pact ing w eddings in 2019 like w e've never seen. It w ill be about a cross bet w een inspirat ion and connect ion w it h t he w edding planning process in order f or t he client s t o f eel som et hing valuable f rom t heir experience. This w ill increase pressure on t he w edding it self and t he prof essionals planning it because our client s w ill cont inue t o be educat ed on t he process and require m ore connect ion f rom us t han ever bef ore. It w ill also f urt her elevat e t he desire t o have a w edding t hat looks and f eels unique in com parison t o w hat t hey are seeing online." Melissa Fancy, Market ing Direct or, The Wedding Biz Podcast
2019 Top Tr ends with Kylie Car lson
Shim m er and Shine Creat ive Conscious Wit h t w o Royal Weddings in 2018 bot h choosing t o include ecof riendly opt ions f rom 'no plast ic' t o 'f oam f ree f lorals' t he sust ainabilit y t rend is def init ely a popular one. For an environm ent ally conscious design use plent y of ?upcycled? elem ent s and m ism at ched ant iques such as recycled paper st at ionery, repurposed glassw are and candlest icks, and of course seasonal f lorals and f oliage.
Aft er years of rose gold, copper, brass and gold, I'm happy t o say t hat silver and chrom e are set t o m ake a com eback. This isn't about bringing back t he sequin linens, but inst ead creat ing sparkle w it h m irrored elem ent s such as f urnit ure and t ablew are, m ore m et al in t he f orm of glassw are, pew t er chargers and serving dishes, candlelight , edible glitt er, and m et allic f oiled st at ionery.
Pops of Colour Wit h Living Coral being announced as t he Pant one Colour of t he year it s no surprise t hat w e are seeing lot s of colour em erging f or 2019 w eddings, w hich has been com plet ely inspired by t he bot anical f loral and bright colours t hat have been f looding t he fashion runw ays. Think Mango Mojit o, Poppy Red, Iris Blue, Prim rose Yellow - all w onderf ully bold and bright shades f ound in nat ure.
Cr eative Conscious The shoot used in t his sect ion of our report w as creat ed by t eam m em bers of The Int ernat ional Academ y of Wedding and Event Planning, inspired by t he eco- conscious w edding t rend. Wit h t hanks t o our w onderf ul shoot t eam : Planning - IAWEP w w w.w eddingacademyglobal.com Planning - Cryst al Event s Barcelona cryst alevent s.eu Phot ographer - Carolina Sainz carolinasainz.com Design and St yling - Anem one w w w.anem one- st yle.com Venue - La Baronia w w w.labaronia.net Floral Design - Garci Flors garcif lors.com Furnit ure and Prop Hire - Crim ons crim ons.com St at ionery - Celebrem os Design & Co. @celebrem osdesign St yling Assist ance - The Experialist w w w.t heexperialist .com
Tr end Influences "Our bridal client s in 2019 are very aw are of w hat is t rending t hanks t o social m edia. They are hooked on plat f orm s such as Pint erest and Inst agram , as t hey are f ull of such visual eye candy. These are t he im ages t hey present at a consult at ion, so w het her you like t he idea of t rends or not you need t o be very aw are of w hat ?s t rending and out t here inf luencing your client s. We?ve w at ched so m any diff erent t rends com e t o lif e over t he years f rom bunt ing and balloons t o chalkboards and signage. And w ho can f orget t he era of t he m ason jar.
"2019 is all about personalized int eriors. I t hink designers are m oving t ow ards decorat ing specif ically f or client s, t heir personal t ast es and int erest s and not just t hinking about w hat is current or t rending in t he m arket . Art isanal det ails in hom es are becom ing a bigger t rend in hom es. It ?s all about shopping sm all and ut ilizing sm all art isans t o creat e unique it em s t hat m ake t he space f eel personal and exclusive. Designers are also f ocusing on com f ort , w arm er colors and velvet EVERYTHING. It looks f orm al but f eels hygge and cozy." Diana Weinst ein, Principal, Diana Weinst ein Designs What 's carrying over f rom 2018 int o 2019?
A t rend is a general direct ion in w hich som et hing is developing or changing. Trends are inf luenced by everyt hing around us f rom t he w orld of fashion and int erior design t o popular cult ure. As w e m ent ioned earlier social m edia is oft en t he driving f orce behind a client ?s vision. The key is how you t ake t hat t rend and use it w it hin t he design of an event w hilst st ill delivering a unique int erpret at ion."
- Nat ural and eco f riendly f urnishings like st one and concret e - Ant iques - Floral fabrics and w all coverings - Modernized Jew el t ones - Text ures
Kylie Carlson, CEO, Int ernat ional Academy of Wedding & Event Planning
- Designers are incorporat ing hygge cozy int o client ?s hom es. The use of f ur and fabrics t hat f eel w arm and soot hing w ill rem ain a popular t rend w ell int o 2019. The Boho st yle of f illing hom es w it h int erest ing it em s t hat are relaxed, less f orm al and unconvent ional cont inues as w ell. - Mixing golds w it h black m et al f inishes. - Designers are incorporat ing int erest ing house plant s t o give lif e and dim ension t o space, it ?s not just about cut f low ers in a vase anym ore. The use of sust ainable nat ural fabrics, inf orm al dĂŠcor, and living w alls w ill carry int o 2019.
Int erior Design Trends - A Big Wedding DĂŠcor Inf luencer "Fauna and f oliage in print s, patt erns, and papers w ill be big. Velvet is huge, especially in any shade of green, and going t o st eal t he show in t erm s of fabric f or 2019. Neut rals (green being one of t he biggest hit s) are st ill as hot as t hey w ere in 2018. Let 's be real? neut rals w ill carry over year aft er year because t hey're t he perf ect backdrop f or any design or aest het ic." Sandra Funk, Ow ner/ Principal Designer, House of Funk
Donald Thom as, Principal, Thom as Matt hew Designs
Diana Weinst ein, Principal, Diana Weinst ein Designs
- Velvet f urnishings, t ext iles & accessories. - Bold colors like rust y red, indigo and m ust ard. - Mult ipurpose f urnishings f or m ore pract ical spaces. - Vint age f inds and invest m ent pieces. - Chic BouclĂŠ fabrics.
- Terrazzo t ext iles & accessories. - Thought f ul unique pieces - Tradit ional t im eless pieces w it h m odern t ouches - Plint h t ables - Ret urn of craft sm anship Donald Thom as, Principal, Thom as Matt hew Designs
You?re going t o see com binat ions of ext rem e m asculine and f em inine. Concret e w alls and pink linen drapes. Curved and cozy seat ing covered in m asculine fabrics. Playf ul, f loral w allpapers m ixed w it h dark paneling.
Inter ior Design Tr ends
In 2018 w e saw m att e black being used t o creat e dram a. Black sofas, and light f ixt ures, bat hroom t iles, cabinet ry and black ext erior paint w ill gain even m ore m om ent um in 2019. Gina Holz, Principal, Gina Holz Designs, Inc.
Inspired by t his year's royal w edding, t he int erior design landscape w ill f eel regal, yet approachable. Like t he cake, t here are no perf ect edges, and t hings w ill f eel handm ade. Real f low ers. Lot s and lot s of greenery and crisp w hit e f low ers. Design t hat is t ailored, yet com f ort able. Eco?conscious design is also having a m ajor m om ent . Our design choices do aff ect t he environm ent , so it 's im port ant t o be t hought f ul and f ind resources t hat have a sm aller carbon f oot print . Sandra Funk, Ow ner/ Principal Designer, House of Funk
Art deco is m aking a big com eback w it h t he use of pinks, olive greens, and oxblood hues. Fem inine, curvy silhouett es in f urnit ure have m ade a big splash and I?m seeing t hem in everyt hing f rom curved sofas t o sw ivel chairs. Green design is im port ant f or 2019. It ?s all about sust ainable and organic m at erials. The color green is t rending as w ell. Geom et ric Patt erns- This is alw ays a st rong t rends as t hey pair w ell w it h t radit ional or m odern st yles. Oh, and of course! Candlelight ! Layers of t ext ure, layers of dim m able light ...all so, so im port ant t o every room w e do. Diana Weinst ein, Principal, Diana Weinst ein Designs
Top Inter ior Design Tr ends With Gina Holz, of Gina Holz Designs, Inc.
? The 80?s are back! We w ill see a ret urn of 80?s colors but in a m ore subdued, elegant palett e. Com binat ions of blushes, soft m int s, peaches, lavenders and w arm neut rals w ill be m aking a big splash in 2019. ? MIXED METALS Mixing diff erent m et als w as once t aboo, but it is t aking t he int erior design w orld by st orm . A caref ul balance of w arm m et als, m ixed w it h cool t ones give a layered f eeling t hat em braces old & new f inishes, in a f resh w ay. Pat inat ed m et al f inishes on m irrors, count er t ops and f urnishings are m odern glam at it ?s best . ? WELLNESS AND HEALING Wellness and healing are a hot t opic t hese days and people w ant t o soak up t his lif est yle in and out of t heir hom es. Cryst als w ill dom inat e t he scene t his year. Cryst al cent erpieces, accessories, cabinet hardw are and lam ps w ill adorn m any room s in t he hom e. Bringing abundance, love and prot ect ion as w ell as nat ural beaut y. ?ECO FRENDLY Major com panies are using f ibers m ade f rom recycled plast ic bott les t o creat e fabrics f or t heir clot hing and f urnit ure lines. Anim al f ree leat hers and drought t olerant plant s are som e easy w ays f or all of us t o do our part t o save our planet and not com prom ise on st yle or qualit y. ?ART DECO Tuft ed, jew el t oned f urnishings m ixed w it h black and w hit e geom et ric patt erns provide dram a and a m ix of m asculine and f em inine glam . Velvet sofas, f ringe accessories, gold accent s and t assels give a luxurious yet w him sical vibe t o any space.
Bridal w eek is one of t he m ost ant icipat ed event s of t he year. The collect ions a dream y, im peccably det ailed along w it h giving us m ore t o dream about w het her you are a bride or not ! You cannot say NO t o a cust om f loral com b, it 's t he st at em ent f or t he bride. Or coordinat ing f low ers on t he bodice and veil w it h a t iara.
People are less af raid of color! We've also seen m any m ore risks w it h jum psuit s and m odest y m aking a com eback. We are SO ready f or t he see- t hrough gow n t rend t o be GONE. Britt any Finkle, CEO/ Founder, Happily Ever Borrow ed
Zoya Egan, Milliner, Hat s by Zoya
Runway Tr ends Spring 2019 Fashion Week em braced f em ininit y in design, fabric choices and patt erns. You saw bold patt erns, polka dot s, f eat hers, ruff les everyw here. Bridal designers t ried t o em brace f eat hers 5 ?7 years ago and it w as hit or m iss. We'll see w hat t he Brides t his t his t im e around. We have seen an increase in layers of t iny polka dot s show ing up in som e collect ions. Point d'esprit has been a popular t ulle base f or lace dresses f or years, but now a t radit ional polka dot can be seen on it 's ow n or as a layered ballgow n skirt . Jennif er Feldst ein, Chief Bridal St ylist , The Last Minut e Bride
Sunset colors w ere seen on t he runw ays f or spring 2019 Monica, MHG beaut y
Global Wedding Tr ends This report is com piled w it h input f rom over 100 w edding prof essionals and expert s f rom around t he w orld. Wit h cam puses covering Nort h Am erica, The UK and Europe, The GCC, Sout h East Asia, Aust ralia and New Zealand w e have f orged st rong connect ions w it hin t he w edding indust ry globally.
UK REGIONAL TRENDS
104- 111 NORTH AMERICAN REGIONAL TRENDS
33- 38
GCC REGIONAL TRENDS
57- 61 SOUTH EAST ASIAN REGIONAL TRENDS
SPAIN REGIONAL TRENDS
87- 89
126- 129
AUSTRALIAN & NZ REGIONAL TRENDS
160- 165
Destination Wedding TREN DS The t op locat ions f or t ying t he knot
2019 Destination Weddings "The couples t hat choose a dest inat ion w edding pract ice diff erent , f ree and nom adic lif est yles, w hich int erlaces w it h t heir ideology and overall st yle. Travel has becom e easy and accessible t o anyone w ho w ant s it , and Greece is one of t he favourit e dest inat ions f or m any t ourist s each year because it can off er you anyt hing you desire. From ult im at e ext ravagance t o hidden, nat ure enclosed locat ions. Gorgeous sea, ast onishing beaches, as w ell as st riking m ount ains, m yst ic w at erfalls and beaut if ul lakes. Millennials love t o t ravel and t o discover new, unique or ?Inst agram able? dest inat ions t hat m ay not be t he easiest t o access, w hich is not t he im port ant part anym ore. What m att ers m ore, is t o celebrat e t heir day and share it w it h t heir closest f riends in t he locat ion t hey f eel m ost com f ort able or t hat has a special m eaning t o t hem . May t hat be a long f orgott en village of t heir grandparent s or just a secret beach or m aybe a locat ion t hey discovered w hile visit ing and discovering Greece. Because of island clust ers, like Cyclades, it is easy f or t he couple t o organise island hopping, t o visit Sant orini and Mykonos, but not necessarily m arry t here. Islands like Milos, Hydra, Poros, It haki, Paxi, Kea, Naxos, Paros and m any land locked locat ions are cert ainly on t he rise as pref erred w edding dest inat ions f or 2019. The couples are exploring new opport unit ies w it h am azing view s, t heref ore, sm all islands and hard t o get t o locat ions are def init ely in dem and and on t he rise. Sanya, Founder, Ellw ed Magazine
"A lot of couples based in t he US, Canada, and t he U.K. are st ill opt ing t o have dest inat ion w eddings in t he Caribbean and Mexico. For inst ance, Jam aica, Turks & Caicos, Baham as, and t he Dom inican Republic rank am ongst t he t op dest inat ions f or w eddings. Not only do couples f ind a variet y of hot els t o choose f rom , but t he overall experience, service, and am biance t icks m ost of t he com m on aspect s t hat couples are looking f or; m ainly rom ance, night lif e, and budget f riendly." May Abu Jaber, Founder & Lead Planner, The Wedding Haven "We have seen an increase in couples w ho opt t o go off t he beat en pat h and t ry som ew here new. In part icular, Cost a Rica has seen signif icant grow t h in rom ance t ravel, and w e have also had t he islands of Curaรงao and Grenada on our radar as w ell. Haw aii, Dubai, Thailand, Coat ia and Greece, as w ell as Lake Com o, Sicily, Piedm ont w it h le Langhe and t he French Riviera." Sandra Sant oro, Founder & Ow ner, Gett ing Married in It aly
Harm ony Walt on on Colour Trends... "One of t he great t hings about dest inat ion w eddings is t hat each locale is so unique t hat so is t he decor. There isn't one color t rend t hat w e w ill see across t he board in dest inat ion w eddings ? t hough m et allics rem ain st rong cont enders and bold colors are becom ing m ore and m ore popular in general." May Abu Jaber on Colour Trends... "Keeping up w it h color t rends can be quit e daunt ing as t he possibilit ies are endless w hen it com es t o color com binat ions, shades, t ones, and com plim ent ing colors. Having said t hat , I t hink w e w ill cont inue t o see diff erent shades of green as it is such a sim ple color t hat can be m ixed w it h all sort s of vibrant and bright pinks & oranges, t o m ore subt le past el shades of pale blues & lavenders."
TOP 2019 COLOURS "Colorf ul oranges and yellow s, and also m inim alist , very neut ral eart h t ones f or eco?conscious Brides." Laura Perez, Founder and Direct or, Cryst al Event s "I t hink w e w ill st art t o see som e bright er colors m aking t heir w ay back, or at least "pop" colors m ixed w it h neut rals." Em ily Sullivan, Ow ner, Em ily Sullivan Event s "70?s?st yle colors like orange, yellow and purple are gaining ground, so w e w ill be seeing m ore violet , periw inkle and peach, inst ead of cham pagne and blush neut rals. Pale past els w ill be inf used w it h lif e in 2019, as bright er colors pop t o t he f oref ront of w edding t rends." Sandra Sant oro, Founder & Ow ner, Gett ing Married in It aly
Top dest inat ions f or w eddings in 2019 include regions you m ight expect , but cit ies and spot s t hat are a bit unique. Mexico is st ill a great place t o w ed, but couples are looking m ore t ow ards cit ies liker San Miguel and Merida, Todos Sant os and Ville de Guadalupe inst ead of Cancun or Cabo. Sout h Am erica is also a grow ing dest inat ion w edding hot spot ? Ant igua, Guat em ala, Cart agena, Colom bia, even islands in Panam a like Sw eet Bocas are fan favorit es. And Europe cont inues t o grow in popularit y in places like Croat ia and Mont enegro. Couples w ant t o go w here t heir f riends haven't gone bef ore but t o places t hat are st ill som ew hat fam iliar.
Top Destination Wedding Locations In t erm s of couples based in t he Middle East , w e are seeing a shift f rom t he t ypical spot s such as Sant orini, Mallorca, and Tuscany t o t he up and com ing dest inat ions such as Georgia, Croat ia, Turkey, and Malaysia. This is m ainly due t o t he fact t hat t he latt er count ries have facilit at ed t heir visa regulat ions. Not t o m ent ion, t he t ravel t im e f rom Dubai t o t hose count ries is m uch easier and couples can usually f ind direct f light s at very com pet it ive rat es.
Harm ony Walt on, Founder, The Bridal Bar
Think Cabo San Lucas. All sort s of new 5 st ar hot els opening up, t urquoise and w hit e sandy beaches, excellent service and t he best m argarit as on t he planet . Mont ana is also becom ing a popular t rend as couples are falling in love w it h it s beaut y and t he m any am azing venues and view s t o say I do in.
New Orleans f or m e :) We're st ill cont inuing t o see a large am ount of dest inat ion w eddings.
May Abu Jaber, Founder & Lead Planner, The Wedding Haven
Em ily Sullivan, Ow ner, Em ily Sullivan Event s
Amy Abbott , Ow ner and Operat or, Amy Abbott Event s Thailand, Indonesia, Ireland, London, It aly (t radit ional dest inat ions such as Rom e, Florencem Venice, t he It alian Lakes, but also w it h a f ocus on new em erging dest inat ions such asSicily and Piedm ont w it h it s Langhe area), French Polynesia, Greece, Maldives. Sandra Sant oro, Founder & Ow ner, Gett ing Married in It aly
Top Destination Wedding Tr ends With Am y Abbott of Am y Abbott Events
What are t he t op dest inat ions f or 2019? Think Cabo San Lucas. All sort s of new 5 st ar hot els opening up, t urquoise and w hit e sandy beaches, excellent service and t he best m argarit as on t he planet . Mont ana is also becom ing a popular t rend as couples are falling in love w it h it s beaut y and t he m any am azing venues and view s t o say I do in. What are som e of t he em erging dest inat ions f or 2019? In Mexico, dest inat ion, couples are m oving aw ay f rom t he m ainst ream t ourist t ow ns, and choosing "just off t he beat en pat h venues, like Todos Sant os, Nayarit , and San Miguel w eddings have alm ost doubled in t he last year. Client s w ant t o f eel t he aut hent icit y of t he count ry and t he hist ory t hat is w hat m akes Mexico so perf ect f or a dest inat ion. Cart agena, Colom bia is also em erging as a t op scene as brides and groom s are craving new dest inat ions f or t ravel and t he hip rest aurant s, gat ed cit y and abundance of venues and bout ique hot els has launched it as a new opt ion f or dest inat ion w eddings. What are your t op color predict ions f or 2019 dest inat ion w eddings? Deep and Luxe Gem t ones, t hink Sapphires, Rubies, and Em eralds w it h accent s of copper and black. Whit e w it h silver accent s is also inching it s w ay back int o t he design scapes.
Key Changes 2018 to 2019 - Phot o boot hs are t he norm , but unique, organic backdrops are a new w ay t o experim ent w it h guest phot ography. Set up a greenery w all w it h garland, a f loral w all w it h peonies and ranunculus, or a naut ical?st yle array of ant ique oars f or a unique phot o area. Anyt hing w it h a t ext ure t hat capt ures t he w edding t hem e can m ake a good phot o area. - Indust rial st yle brings a new set of opt ions t o t he t able. In 2019, couples w ill be st icking w it h coordinat ed m ix and m at ch place sett ings. And, w it h all t he new m et als appearing in 2019, som et hing w e m ay see in dishw are and decor t his year is m ixing m et als. - Experience?f ocused recept ions, giving guest s unique dessert s, int eract ive drink and f ood st at ions, and video boot hs or virt ual realit y st at ions. - Wedding cake opt ions m ight include m acarons, cake pops, t ruff les, w aff les and doughnut s. Sprinkles and glitt er abound, w it h an array of opt ions f or f rost ings and dough colors t hat m at ch t he dĂŠcor. These edible art w orks are gett ing m ore elegant in 2019. - Sculpt ural f loral inst allat ions are t he new cent erpieces. Floral inst allat ions are st ill really popular f or 2019, but t he t rend w ill bring m ore unique sculpt ural inst allat ions on t he t able. - More couples are w ant ing t hat personal, int im at e f eel f or t heir w edding. Because of t his m any are choosing t o have sm aller w eddings, especially f or dest inat ion w eddings, w it h int im at e luxury w eddings w it h 30 guest s. Sandra Sant oro, Founder & Ow ner, Gett ing Married in It aly
THE BIG CHANGES FROM 2018 INTO 2019 ARE... "Sm aller groups of 30, 50, 100 people and even elopem ent s of 2, are gett ing m ore popular as t he good t im es, am azing f ood, elegant event it self w it h am bient com f ort is m ore im port ant t han t he volum e of guest s. Couples vision is all t hat really m att ers here and t he sm aller event s or happenings w it hin each w edding m ake it unique and ent ert aining f or t he guest s. The days of candy bars are f inally passing by and being replaced by m ore t ailored bars or st at ions like t he cigar bars, cider bars or cheese cutt ing st at ions, karaoke lounge, w hisky lounge and anyt hing t hat t ruly expresses t heir personalit y." Sanya, Founder, Ellw ed Magazine
"It 's no longer just about t he WOW fact or. Couples are st art ing t o t hink a lot m ore about t he environm ent , and planning eco- conscious w eddings. They are w illing t o pay m ore f or t hose providers t hat w ill guarant ee a zero?w ast e or w ast e?reduced w edding, an ecological w edding m eal and even an eco f lorist w ho w orks w it h local grow ers and avoid using pet roleum ?based f oam s, f or exam ple. Couples are also opt ing t o have sm aller, m ore int im at e w eddings rat her t han invit ing a large crow d; t hey w ant t o have qualit y over quant it y in all aspect s of t heir w edding." Laura Perez, Founder and Direct or, Cryst al Event s
"One of t he biggest changes I?ve personally f elt has been t he vast know ledge t hat m ost couples have in regards t o t heir chosen w edding dest inat ion. For inst ance, inst ead of having an init ial m eet ing w here w e w ould explain t o t he couple t he advant ages of having t heir w edding at locat ion A inst ead of B, t hey w ould let us know t hat t hey have narrow ed t he count ries dow n t o 2 opt ions because of budget and f light t im e, f or exam ple. This has helped us t rem endously as it hascut dow n out research t im e by alm ost double.? May Abu Jaber, Founder & Lead Planner, The Wedding Haven
"Som e of t he changes w e're st art ing t o see is t he housing m arket soft ening in t he US and w hat t hat m eans is t hat event ually, ot her m arket s w ill soft en and t hat m ay eff ect w edding budget s lat er in 2019 and int o 2020."
"I t hink t he t rends are going f rom t ropical t o m ore bot anical f or t he elem ent of greenery in f lorals, cerem ony elem ent s, and phot o backdrops m ixed w it h velvet plush runners, deep?hued f low ers and elegant , m et allic elem ent s on t he t able w ill prove t o be pure dream iness."
Harm ony Walt on, Founder, The Bridal Bar
Amy Abbott , Ow ner and Operat or, Amy Abbott Event s
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- It aly, Mexico, Ireland, Morocco, and Napa Valley are t he t op w edding dest inat ions f or 2019. - Port ugal is a hot spot f or couples w ant ing t heir m oney t o go f urt her w it hout sacrif icing f ood and w ine and st ill w ant t he European experience. Mexico Cit y cont inues t o be a st rong dest inat ion f or large w edding part ies on t he w est coast . Ireland is gaining in popularit y as herit age ret urn is a key fact or in couples seeking t heir root s. The It alian Dolom it es w it h m ore Michelin st ar rest aurant s t han in all of It aly, and scenic m ount ains and lakes and year?round glorious act ivit ies and spas is second aft er Tuscany. - The sky and t he sea inf luence 2019 dest inat ion w eddings w it h all t he shades of a glorious sunset f rom f est ive orange?red t o purple and f uchsia t o pink and shades of ocean blue. - Them es are m ore about t aking on t he cult ure of t he region. Incorporat ing and int egrat ing t he cult ure in f ood, drink, decor, ent ert ainm ent . - Client s are em barking on t rips w it h t heir engaged f riends t o locat ion scout . Everyt hing is happening out doors.
2019 Destination Themes Harm ony Walt on predict s... I t hink w e'll cont inue t o see m ore cult urally?inspired dest inat ion w edding t hem es. Couples are inf using t heir choice of locat ion int o t heir day m ore and m ore and t hat w ill expand w it h m ore aut hent icit y in 2019.
Think st ellar st ar?shaped cerem ony designs, elegant ly and subt ly designed m enus t o show t he solar syst em , and even an ast ronom y guide on hand w it h a t elescope t o share t he st ories of t he const ellat ions in t he sky. Living spaces are st ill going st rong and m ost client s opt f or som e t ype of lounge sett ing t hat w ill set t he st age f or an int im at e and rom ant ic evening. Think guest s sitt ing, list ening t o live m usic and enjoying t he rom ance in t he air. Pure heaven on eart h. May Abu Jaber predict s...
Many of our Client s are guided by t he venue, allow ing f or t he planner t o t ake t he "less?is?m ore" approach t o designing t heir w edding. Hist oric locat ions such as Cast les and Palaces are very popular, as w ell as out door w eddings w it h view s of t he sea or of t he count ryside.
I t hink w e w ill be seeing a lot of rust ic rom ance. This t hem e w ill bring t oget her t he m inim alist ic and clean f eel of an out door w edding, and com bine it w it h lush greenery and f loral elem ent s t hat w ill give t he illusion of being in a rom ant ic garden. Think circular arches, soft f low y w edding dresses, out door gardens and pat ios, shades of pinks, lavender, and peach, and rom ant ic light ing. Keep in m ind t hat designing a w edding t hem e is t he perf ect opport unit y t o be creat ive, and t hink out of t he box.
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NO THEME AT ALL RUSTIC DISNEY LUNA PARK FOLK FEAST VINTAGE HOLLYWOOD GLAM BOHO
Amy Abbott predict s... Geom et ric elem ent s are st ill m aking t heir w ay int o design schem es and now t hey are m ixed w it h celest ial pieces t hat w ill m ake any bride and groom st arry?eyed.
Locat ion is everyt hing. Couples t hat decide t o have a w edding in a cert ain locat ion, choose it f or a specif ic purpose and t heref ore overall design of t he event it self is very im port ant t o t hem . Especially so, art de la t able, w hich is becom ing t he unique experience f or every couple, w it h special rent ed plat es and cut lery. Couples are not sat isf ied anym ore w it h t he usual w hit e plat es and silver cut lery w hich used t o be a st andard and only opt ion. The eclect ic st yle is slow ly grow ing and t he use of diff erent colours, m at erials, t ext ures and patt erns is an im port ant part of t he event design.
We're seeing an increase in honeym oon hops? m ult i dest inat ion t rips consist ing of advent ure t ravel paired w it h t ot al relaxat ion. 2019 is going t o see dest inat ions like India f or sight seeing, f inishing off w it h a w eek of relaxat ion in t he Andam an Islands or t he Maldives. Af rican safaris w it h a t rip t o t he Seychelles as a f inale. We're also seeing honeym oons in herit age dest inat ions; Ancest ry.com has inspired couples t o visit count ries of t heir origins on t heir honeym oons!
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Pam ela St rauss, Co- Founder & COO, Wedaw ays
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Sout h Af rica Sri Lanka Sant orini Indonesia Tuscany Chile Brazil Mexico Indian Ocean Iceland Maldives
Sandra Sant oro, Founder & Ow ner, Gett ing Married in It aly
Couples now invest less int o having huge, lavish w eddings, and rat her use t heir savings t o have a longer honeym oon. We are seeing t hat a lot of couples now adays t ry t o t ake anyw here f rom 10 days t o 3 w eeks off t o enjoy t heir honeym oon.
The Caribbean is st ill a hot spot f or 2019 but new and diff erent places like Cart agena, Panam a and islands less t raveled t hroughout t he region. Also t rending are far aw ay spot s in Asia like Sri Lanka and Thailand. Couples are m ore w ell t raveled by t he t im e t hey w ed and t hey w ant t o go som ew here t hey haven't been bef ore ? w hich oft en m eans m ore exot ic dest inat ions. Safaris in Af rica are also becom ing m ore popular, in places like Nam ibia and Sout h Af rica t oo. Harm ony Walt on, Founder, The Bridal Bar
May Abu Jaber, Founder & Lead Planner, The Wedding Haven
Ireland is grow ing in popularit y f or lgbt q couples, and w e're seeing 2019 honeym oons booked at cast les all over t he count ry. Cost a Rica, Greece, Sout h Af rica, and Aust ralia are all popular lgbt q honeym oon dest inat ions and are hot spot s f or 2019. Pam ela St rauss, Co- Founder & COO, Wedaw ays
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What are t he t op 2019 honeym oon dest inat ions f or LGBTQ coupl es? Cost a Rica Maui, Haw aii, U.S.A. Vancouver and Toront o, Canada Puert o Vallart a, Mexico Cape Tow n, Sout h Af rica Napa and Sonom a, Calif., U.S.A. Sydney, Aust ralia Las Vegas, Nev., U.S.A. Barcelona, Spain The Caribbean
What are som e of t he biggest changes you're seeing going f rom 2018 int o 2019? Couples w ho love physical challenges and off ?t he ?beat en?t rack experiences are opt ing f or adrenalin ?packed act ivit ies in far?reaching locat ions. Deep?dive t ravel explorat ion. From m apping a w hole cont inent such as Europe or hopscot ching across Sout heast Asian port s?of ?call t o New Zealand and Tasm ania. Mult iple dest inat ions, m ult iple count ries, m ult iple visas. An advent ure w it h ot her couples w ho just got m arried (or a handf ul of single f riends) can be a convivial and f un?packed m em ory?m aker. Couples are helping in com m unit ies, plant ing t rees, and giving support around t he globe.
What honeym oon excursions are t rending f or 2019? Rhyt hm s of t he Night in Puert o Vallart a, Mexico, Horseback Ride and Sw im in Mont ego Bay, Jam aica, Sunset Cockt ail Cruise in Aruba, Island Helicopt er Tour in Ant igua, VIP Wine Tast ing w it h Gourm et Lunch in Ensenada, Mexico, Int im at e Oceanside Dinner Experience in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, Luau Part y in Honolulu, My Baham ian House: A Select Ret reat in Freeport , The Baham as, Golden Glassblow ing Experience in Skagw ay, Alaska, Rest less Nat ive Discovery Cruise and Snorkel in Berm uda.
Tr ending Honeymoon Excur sions Pam ela St rauss says... It 's all about experiences heading int o 2019. No longer are t he days of relaxing f or 5 days on a beach. We're seeing longer, m ore advent urous honeym oons in unique dest inat ions t hat aren't necessarily your t ypical honeym oon locat ions. Relaxing in Ushuaia bef ore vent uring int o Ant arct ica, clim bing in Nepal, int eract ing w it h w ildlif e in t he Galapagos Islands, m ount ain biking in Myanm ar. These are t he new t rends. Of course, hot ?air balloon rides and w ine t ast ing in Tuscany, sipping t ropical cockt ails in Bora Bora, and island hopping in Thailand, w ill alw ays be popular and classic. Harm ony Walt on says... Safaris are grow ing in popularit y f or honeym ooners! Anyt hing t hat is unique, diff erent , Inst agram ?w ort hy and cult urally im m ersive have becom e honeym oon hit s. Couples are gett ing f urt her and f urt her aw ay f rom hom e t o dest inat ions w here t hey can experience m ore bucket list act ivit ies, get t o know a new cult ure and t ry com plet ely diff erent t hings t han t hey've done bef ore.
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"HAPPY NEW YEARRRRR! Yeah, m any w eddings behind us and so m any m ore ahead of us. Wedding indust ry prof essionals are excit ed about 2019! New year, new t rends, new t hings t o incorporat e int o your w eddings, new w ays t o w ow your couples! 2019 ushers in som e w onderf ul t rends t hat all Wedding Planners can add t o t heir t oolkit s. Here is a list of t rends t o look out f or: - The ring: of course solit aire rings w ill rem ain a st aple f or m ost Brides. But t here w ill be a new t w ist t o t hem . Yellow gold (am ong ot her m at erials) w ill be added t o t his classic ring. Also keep in m ind t hat , diam onds aren?t every girl?s dream st one. Colorf ul st ones w ill be m aking a com eback. - Wedding cakes gone w ild? Over t he t op w eddings cakes w ill ret urn in 2019, f rom int erest ing t ext ures t o exquisit e sugar f low ers, all w rapped in one cake.
- Black is t he new? black? Black suit s w ill m ake a com eback. Groom s are going back t o t he t ried and t rue classics of black suit s f or t heir big day. - Light it up! Welcom e t o 2019? 1919? Did som eone say NEON? Neon signs w ill m ake a com eback at w eddings. Those cut esy w ooden chalk- w ritt en signs has been a signage st aple f or years. But 2019 w ill usher back neon signs w it h an int erest ing elem ent , like t he couple?s nam es or m essages of love.
- Som eone call Prest on Bailey ASAP! Couples are bringing t he out side in. Trees and large f oliage arrangem ent s w ill decorat e cerem onies and recept ion halls. - The Cam New t on Aff ect ? Quart erback t rendsett er Cam New t on is know n f or his bespoke fashion (m ost of t hem out rageous, ot hers fant ast ic), m ight be inf luencing Groom s. 2019 w ill see Groom s pref erring cust om m ade suit s.
- Color Explosion: How about colorf ul sm oke bom bs? These colorf ul sm oke bom bs w ere Inst a- popular t his year. But next year w e w ill see t hese sm oke bom bs used as a cool w ay of inject ing color int o w eddings.
Now on t o t he best part of discussing upcom ing t rends? w e w ait and w at ch t o see w hich ones w ill be em braced, w hich one(s) w ill be t he next Inst a- craze t rend? Fun, Fun, Fun."
- Archw ays: Rum or has it t hat t riangle archw ays are going t o sneak up on us next year. Why st ick w it h boring circular archw ays? Do som et hing int erest ing w it h a t riangular arch.
Sandra Serrant , Nort h Am erican Academy of Wedding & Event Planning
- What ?s old is new again: Environm ent ally conscious Brides are looking f or a w ay t o insert t heir sust ainabilit y ideals int o t heir w eddings. And t hey are m aking t he biggest st at em ent s by w earing ?pre- ow ned? gow ns. - The Meghan Markle aff ect : HRH Meghan Markle?s bat eau- necked bracelet - sleeved designer grow n brought us all sort s of classic f eels w hen w e saw it . Brides are ret urning t o classic, sim ple designs. This t rend w ill cont inue in 2019. - Dark blue suit s are st ill going t o be hot in 2019.
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What w ill be t he t op w edding t rends in 2019? - THE BIG Dress!! Brides are going back t o t he det ailed, glam orous and dram at ic w edding dresses, int ricat e det ails, and t he dresses are such an im pact t hat f ew er brides w ill opt f or a f irst look, so t hey can have t hat "WOW" m om ent as t hey w alk dow n t he aisle. - DARK AND DEEP HUES in f lorals, m ixed w it h less t ropical and m ore bot anical accent s. - Light ing accent s in m ore decorat ive f orm . Text ured and colored light ing f or t he dance f loor and recept ion space t o add lif e and dim ension. What t rends are off icially on t heir w ay out in 2019? - Palm leaves are t aking a break and t he t ropical aest het ic w ill be exem plif ied in t he f lorals, f or exam ple, prot ea, ant hurium s, and in a variet y of orchids. - Favors, Couples are using t his budget allot m ent t ow ards "experience inst ead." opt ing f or lat e night snacks, breat ht aking dessert t ables, and a higher?end bar select ion. - Buff et s, Brides and Groom s are st eering aw ay f rom t he chaf ing dishes and opt ion f or live st at ions, fam ily st yle dining or sm all plat es. Are t here any t rends f rom 2018 you t hink w ill carry over int o 2019? Living Spaces are st ill on point . Lounge and beaut if ul area rugs, am bient light ing and st ylish coff ee t ables, w here couples and t heir guest s, can sit t oget her and enjoy t he energy and all t he "love t hat is in t he air."
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Joan Wyndrum predict s... Whet her it ?s at t he alt ar, a phot o backdrop, or behind your seat , t here w ill be m acram ĂŠ! We expect t o see t hese beaut if ully w oven hangings w it h f resh f lorals delicat ely t ucked t hroughout t he t hreads.
Brit Bert ino predict s...
Not only does velvet m ake a fabulous st at em ent , but it s cozy and invit ing t ext ure is also perf ect f or a fall or w int er w edding! You m ight see it draped over your chairs or even used as a t able runner underneat h f resh greens and vot ive candles.
"Deeper color t ones, silver/ chrom e vs. Rose Gold, DIY Food St at ions and sm aller/ variet y bit es, video m apping, w edding gow ns: m ore geo?m et ric patt erns and shapes vs lace, not so m uch of t he sw eet heart neckline but m ore st raight lines.
Know n f or cult ivat ing posit ive energy and spreading good vibes, it ?s no surprise t hat couples w ant t o incorporat e cryst als int o t heir w edding! Don?t be surprised t o see t hese st ones spread across your t able or clust ered around f loral cent erpieces.
Patt erns: I've had several request f or t he st arburst patt ern. In t he past years it s been t he hexagon and chevron patt erns.
Heat her Rouff e predict s...
St at ionary has been a huge request m eaning t here is event branding everyw here: f rom t he invit at ions t o signage, m enu?s, napkins et c? . They w ill have geom et ric cut out s, w ax seals, w at ercolors, cust om illust rat ions, t his is a good t im e f or t he st at ionary com panies!"
Guest experience, especially w hen it com es t o t he f ood and how it is present ed, is a t op w edding t rend. We?ve never seen so m any people caring so m uch on how t hey are present ing t he f ood at t heir w eddings! They are going out of t heir w ay t o st yle and design how t he f ood is served, bringing in int erest ing serving pieces, m ini plat es, asking f or unique serving st yles t o creat e t he ult im at e guest experience and unique affair.
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Floral inst allat ions w ill rem ain on point . Couples love t he chance t o w ow t heir guest s and f loral inst allat ions not only do t hat but also provide t he perf ect phot o? opt . Less geom et rical and m ore celest ial and or m odern, but lush and unique in t heir design.
Drones The Color Purple Sm all plat e seat ed m eals Not m at ched place sett ing Com f ort easy breezy decor
"We expect brides t o m ove t ow ard an indust rial look, f ocusing on raw spaces f illed w it h m et allics and hard lines, and paired w it h lush greenery and soft f lorals f or balance. And yes, couples are st ill select ing barns f or t heir recept ion, but in 2019, t hey'll be pairing it w it h decor t hat ?s m ore m odern chic t han rust ic." Joan Wyndrum , Co- Founder, Bloom s By The Box "Mansions st ill reign suprem e, how ever, indust rial look and raw elem ent s are going t o be big in 2019. Having w eddings in high rise parking lot s? rent ing t he t op 2 f loors? f or real." Meryl Snow, VP, Feast ivit ies Event s "Couples are w ant ing m ore of an out door f eel so if t hey happen t o be inside a space t hey are request ing t o bring t he ?out doors in? w it h lot s of t ailored greenery/ hanging greenery t hat w ill replace t he use of f low ers in cent erpieces." Brit Bert ino, Ow ner, Brit Bert ino, Event Excellence
TOP 2018 LOCATIONS "Los Cabos, Mexico w eddings are at t heir absolut e t ops w it h t op venues booked a year in advance, som et hing t hat has never been t he case bef ore. Todos Sant os, a sm all litt le colonial t ow n about an hour out side of Cabo is m aking a st eady int roduct ion int o t he w orld of w eddings and t hey have m any charm ing venues t o choose f rom" Amy Abbott , Ow ner and Operat or, Amy Abbott Event s "New venues and unique spaces are on t he rise. Anyt hing new is a hot spot f or w edding couples t o select . Trendy hot els, m useum s, and unique spot s doubling as a w edding venue are becom ing go- t o locat ions f or w edding couples. Everyone w ant s t o be diff erent and unique so couples are looking f or out of t he box venue ideas t o provide t he w ow fact or and ult im at e guest experience." Heat her Rouff e, Managing Part ner, At las Event Rent al
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Dest inat ion. Couples are st ill seeking a unique dest inat ion t hat w ill allow t hem t o have a m ore personalized and int im at e event inst ead of very large w eddings w it h a lot of guest s.
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Rose Gold, w him sical greenery, f ood/ beverage w alls, f ood variet y, geo?m et ric patt erns. Meryl Snow says... - Sm all w edding cakes on cake st ands - Couples w ill cont inue t o creat e unique experiences f or t heir guest s t hat capt ures t he individualit y of t he couple. - Long cont inuous guest t ables - Vint age lounge f urnit ure Heat her Rouff e says... Florals aren?t going anyw here anyt im e soon. Bold t ablet op it em s are carrying over including t he use of chargers and colored glassw are. Met allics are st ill here and going st rong t hroughout w edding decor including t ablet op it em s and linens. Joan Wyndrum says.. Couples have f ully em braced greenery, and are st ill looking f or creat ive w ays t o bring nat ure int o t heir venues, w het her t hat ?s covering t he colum ns w it h Ivy or lining t he aisle w it h Palm s f or a greenhouse eff ect .
Food t rucks Donut s w alls? t hank goodness! Rust ic & vint age Blush & gold Naked w edding cakes
Heat her Rouff e says... Vint age and blush, as popular as it w as, is on t he decline. Having said t hat , as it goes w it h any t rend, t here are so m any personalit ies and since w e live in an era w here really anyt hing goes, not hing is ever really out of st yle. It really does depend upon t he couple?s personalit y and w hat appeals t o t hem . Brit Bert ino says... Om bre?s, Rust ic and Vint age concept s. Joan Wyndrum says... While Rose Gold has becom e alm ost t oo t rendy, Copper is a m uch m ore t im eless m et allic t hat w e f oresee being used at w eddings t his fall. Im agine indust rial copper pipes draped w it h garlands and copper com pot e cent erpiece f illed w it h soft f lorals!
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Themes & Design TREN DS The colours and t hem es 2019 couples w ill be request ing
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What are t he biggest t hem es in t he luxury m arket ? Guest Com f ort Level and Experience. Our couples w ould rat her put m oney int o t heir guest s com f ort and experience rat her t han just t he look of t he w edding. They w ant t he event t o evoke and em ot ional response rat her t han just a visual one. They w ant t heir guest s t o f eel t aken care of pre?w edding, during t he event and even post event . This can be expressed t hrough t ransport at ion, luxurious beaut y and w ellness t reat m ent s, personalized it em s t hat are pract ical and personalized m enu choices. Which 2018 t hem es do you t hink w ill carry over int o 2019? Whit es and greens!!! t his one keeps com ing back and i f eel like it w ill last f orever. Our Brides and Groom s are st ill loving t he organic chic vibe of using a lot of nat ural greens and t opping t hem w it h high qualit y bloom s along w it h t he addit ion of candlelight . Has t echnology inf luenced t hem es f or 2019? Very m uch so. We don't have a w edding on t he books t hat does not have an "inst agram m able" hasht ag aff iliat ed w it h it f or social m edia purposes. Theref ore, w e are needing t o creat e t o t hose m om ent s t hat are exclusive t o each couple. Also, since t here are so m any apps t hat help people w it h t ravel et c booking dest inat ion event s has becom e a bit m ore accessible, and w e are f inding t hat it s opening up a lot of opt ions f or our couples.
? Luscious Greenery ? it elegant , organic and provides couples w it h unlim it ed possibilit ies f or personalisat ion. ? Rom ance at Night ? w ill see t he couples creat e an unf orgett able rom ant ic at m osphere, t hat 's is elegant , dream y and creat es a unique m ood. This t hem e incorporat es elegant light ing across every aspect and level of t he event , a dream y at m osphere t o set t he scene and ent ice t he senses. ? Dow n t o Eart h ? is t he reconnect ion w it h our nat ural environm ent w hich incorporat es open exclusive venues, rust ic nat ural f lorals, neut rals t ones creat ed by nat ure. The at m osphere is sophist icat ed, soft and elegant . ? New Boho ? an edgy t ake on t he classic boho t hat exudes rom ance, elegance, and dram a. This t hem e incorporat es dark and pow erf ul colour pallet e w it h relaxed f lorals and m inim alist sett ings. Michelle Anderson, Direct or, Com plet e t he Look
Top 2019 Themes Rom ance Indust rial. I am f inding t hat our couples f eel t hat it s im port ant t o include and harm onize w it h ot her elem ent s of t heir designs including t he archit ect ure surrounding t hem . They seem t o be gravit at ing t ow ards w ell designed raw venues and t hen w ant ing t o add a layer of rom ance and soft ness t o t hem t hrough t he design via light ing and rom ance f low ers. t o m e, it s a st at em ent on t he w orld t oday paying honor t o it s m ore pract ical elem ent s w hile keeping t he glam our and luxury in t he m ix. Jes Gordon, Ow ner/ Creat ive Direct or, jesGORDON/ properFUN
Underst at ed elegance w it h a unique personal t ouch ? couples are looking f or a t im eless elegance, t hat t hey can look back on in years t o com e and st ill love everyt hing about t heir day. There is a desire t o add som e t ruly unique elem ent s t o t he w edding day, t hat are m eaningf ul t o each individual couple and a surprise f or t he guest s. Jane Riddell, Ow ner, Planned f or Perf ect ionLLC
Sm aller, int im at e, m eaningf ul celebrat ions. Eloping and dest inat ion w eddings. Josh Wit hers, Celebrant , Married By Josh
Patt ern, t ext ure and rich but neut ral leaning colors w ill be leading t he w ay in 2019. Couples w ant approachable but im pact f ul designs t hat m ake guest s f eel w arm and w elcom ed but w ill also m ake t hem pick up t heir phones and share t heir w edding?day experience on social m edia. This m eans personalized and unique t ouches t hat st ill have a classic, t im eless t ouch. Karen Gordon, VP, Goodshuff le Pro
LUXURY WEDDING TRENDS "Modern day brides are also keener on docum ent ing t heir overall love st ory and experience rat her t han just docum ent ing t he event it self. They w ant t o capt ure t he real essence of t he experience, and creat e m em ories of t hat beaut if ul journey. We w ill see a shift in t he w ay w eddings are capt ured w it h a f ocus on t he em ot ional aspect s, st olen m om ent s and behind t he scenes of t he day. Food is becom ing a very im port ant elem ent at w eddings, and is anot her nice w ay t o f urt her personalize t he w edding, w it h regional dishes t hat ref lect t he backgrounds and cult ures of t he bride and groom ." Zainab Alsalih, Founder & Creat ive Direct or, Carousel Event s
"Wedding w eekends rem ain increasingly popular ? f or UK w eddings and dest inat ion w eddings. Couples are bringing fam ily and f riends f rom around t he w orld t oget her t o celebrat e t heir w edding, so m ore couples are having a w eekend of celebrat ing t o m ake t he m ost of everyone being t oget her." Jane Riddell, Ow ner, Planned f or Perf ect ion "I believe t hat t he biggest luxury w edding t hem es f or 2019 w ill be t he personalisat ion and cust om isat ion of all experience based elem ent s at t he event . I am going t o call t his t hem e The Journey. This t hem e w ill encom pass all aspect s of t he event f or exam ple cust om m enus, cockt ails, m ockt ails, ent ert ainm ent , light ing, t ravel, accom m odat ions, int eract ive experiences out side t he w edding day. It w ill revolve around dest inat ion based exclusive use propert ies t hat allow f ull and holist ic design and t he f reedom t o express t heir unique love st ory. We w ill see grandeur in cust om designed backdrops, ceiling inst allat ions, and t able decor, personalised favors. This luxury experience w ill be f or a sm aller and m ore
int im at e group of people w ho t he couple desire t o creat e last ing m em ories f or." Michelle Anderson, Direct or, Com plet e t he Look "Major im pact m om ent s are huge in t he luxury m arket . Client 's w ant t o know t hat t heir guest 's experience is going t o be diff erent t han any ot her w edding t hey've been t o and t his m eans unique m om ent s t hat everyone is going t o w ant t o share. Huge inst allat ions of f low er w alls, cust om quot es and signage, unique dance f loors and large?scale bars are all t hings w e f ind couples choosing t o use t hat im pact m om ent on." Karen Gordon, VP Grow t h, Goodshuff le Pro "Follow ing t he royal w edding of Harry and Meghan f ull on f lorals are cert ainly in favour at t he higher end of t he m arket ; f rom w ow ? w ort hy f low er arches t o st at em ent suspended arrangem ent s ? quit e sim ply, m ore is m ore!" Julia Braim e and Rachel Parry, Edit ors, Brides Up Nort h
Wedding Theme Tr ends With Julia Braim e and Rachel Parry of Brides Up North
We cont inue t o hear f rom our f eat ured real w edding couples t hat t hey chose t o st eer aw ay f rom a set t hem e f or t heir big day and inst ead m ade t he celebrat ions all about t hem as a couple. We see t his att it ude rem aining st rong w it h venues, att ire, st yling, st at ionery and f ood and drink choices all governed by w hat w ill best ref lect t he couple rat her t han t ie in w it h a part icular look. This oft en result s in an eclect ic m ix of dĂŠcor and det ails, m aking t he w edding st and out on it s ow n m erit s as it doesn?t f it int o a ?t hem ed? box. Which 2018 t hem es do you t hink w ill carry over int o 2019? - Fine art w eddings have com e t hrough in 2018 as an elegant and st ripped back replacem ent t o vint age st yle w eddings and w e expect t his t rend t o grow f urt her in 2019. - Rust ic w eddings w ill cont inue int o 2019 w it h new barn?st yle venues cropping up one aft er t he ot her and out door cerem ony opt ions encouraging couples t o incorporat e nat ural m at erials, unruly bloom s and an abundance of greenery int o t heir st yling; w het her t aking a DIY approach or calling in expert suppliers t o st yle it t o a t ee. Are t here any t hem es couples are st aying aw ay f rom in 2019? Fussy, princess st yle w eddings are on t he w ay out as couples shun sparkles and ruff les in favour of m odern clean lines and m att f inishes.
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Jane Riddell says...
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The love of bringing t he out side in, cont inues ? lot s of greenery and f oliage t o enhance t he f loral arrangem ent s t o creat e nat ural and rom ant ic displays, w hich can include as litt le or as m any f low ers as you w ould like t o suit t he couples individual requirem ent s. We envisage seeing inspirat ion being t aken f rom t he t w o beaut if ul Royal w eddings t hat t ook place in 2018. The popularit y of long banquet ing t ables and sharing plat es also cont inues, creat ing an inclusive and f un dining experience f or guest s.
We are f inding t hat our couples are a bit less "King and Queenlike" going int o 2019, and w ant ing t o keep t heir st yles a bit m ore harm onious w it h t he rest of t heir guest s. They are int egrat ing t hem selves w it h t heir guest s by f orgoing t he sw eet heart t able and creat ing com m unal seat ing w it h everyone and t hey are including m ore and m ore of t heir guest s in t he pict ure t aking process as w ell. Overall, I f eel like t here is less of a "Royal Wedding" vibe in t he air going int o 2019.
Michelle Anderson says... ? Whim sical ? Ext rem e Glam our ? Elegant Luxury ? Indust rial Karen Gordon says... Couples have been m oving t ow ard unique and personalized w eddings? bypassing t he popular Pint erest opt ions ? and 2019 is sure t o see t his com e t o a head. Couples w ant t o have an elem ent of t heir event t hat is t ot ally unique t o t heir event ? som et hing Inst agram and sw oon?w ort hy t hat t heir guest s w ill be t alking about long past t he last dance.
Karen Gordon says... Couples are cat ching up w it h t he Pint erest t rends and t hey don't w ant t o repeat w hat all t heir f riends have already done... All?w hit e everyt hing, overly rust ic and over? produced w eddings aren't resonat ing as m uch t hese days. Michelle Anderson says... ? Tradit ional Rust ic ? Over t he t op t ropical w it h vibrant colour schem es ? Solid Floral Walls ? Boho Chic ? Classic Vint age Josh Wit hers says... The t radit ional w hit e, and vint age.
Wedding Colour s with Br it Ber tino
What w edding col or t rends are carrying over f rom 2018 int o 2019?
What are t he biggest t rends in w edding colours f or 2019?
The rose gold w ill st ill carry over t o 2019 t hough, m ore silver and chrom es seem t o be t he lat est request s. Gold's and Brass t oo! The purple hues f rom last season w ill cont inue on t o 2019. It ?s has been; and alw ays w ill be t he num ber one request ed color f or w eddings.
We are seeing deeper w edding color t hem es inst ead of t he t radit ional rust ic, past el t hem e. The deeper t ones are a bit bright er t oo. An exam ple w ould be Em erald and Merlot t ones w it h accent s of cham pagne. Jew el t ones have progressively been m aking t heir w ay int o w edding design, any various colors such as am et hyst , rich m agent a, em eralds, ruby and sapphire blues.
What w edding col or t rends are out in 2019? Depending on t he season, t he slough of past el seem s t o be t aking a back burner.
Wedding Colour Pr edictions With Kate Cullen, Owner of Kate Cullen
What are t he biggest t rends in w edding colors f or 2019? Whilst t he usual st aples of blush and cream s are st ill popular, t here is def init ely a m ove t ow ards t he m ore peachy shades, and t his is cert ain t o be highlight ed by t he coral shade chosen by Pant one as t heir colour of t he year 2019. We're also seeing m ore eclect ic colour palett es w it hout any one dom inant shade as t he m ove t ow ards m ore sust ainable opt ions, part icularly in f lorals, are becom ing com m on. So a f ocus on seasonalit y m eans t hat w e get t he m ixing of m any colours f rom yellow s, peaches and pinks t o blues, lilacs and of course t he ever popular greenery. Follow ing t he Royal Wedding in t he Spring w it h it s w hit e and green colours, w e ant icipat e t hat t his w ill st ill be a popular choice f or m any brides seeking a classic sim plicit y t o t heir w edding designs. There's a def init e request f or m ore yellow shades com ing t hrough t his year, w it h anyt hing f rom a soft prim rose yellow t o deep m ust ard. This sit s w ell w it h t he m ore t radit ional w hit e and green look, as w ell as w it h apricot and peach t ones w hich soft en and add rom ant ic t ouches t o w hat can be a bold choice f or t hose t hat em brace colour f or t heir w edding. What w edding color t rends are carrying over f rom 2018 int o 2019? The desire f or m ore econom ical opt ions over expensive blousy bloom s m eans t hat greenery and ivory shades w ill st ill be a f irm favourit e int o 2019. So expect t o see new t akes on t his colour palett e, w it h silver sage greens especially looking like popular choices f or 2019.
Top Colour Palette Tr ends With Julia Braim e & Rachel Parry of UNVEILED Magazine
What are t he biggest t rends in w edding colors f or 2019? In- line w it h int erior t rends cont inuing t o em brace bold colour w e expect t o see st rong hues rem aining popular in w eddings t oo; f rom deep rom ant ic jew el t ones such as burgundy and em erald t hrough t o m ore vibrant opt ions such as m ust ard. As ever Pant one?s colour of t he year should f low int o w edding inspirat ion f or t he year ahead, w it h t heir 2019 choice of Living Coral off ering a f resh, prett y, yet cont em porary opt ion, part icularly f or t hose m arrying in spring and sum m er. Rat her t han brides and groom s picking an array of com plem ent ary colours f or t heir w edding palett e w e predict m ore w ill opt f or varying shades of just one hue, f or exam ple pink, w it h diff ering t ones, f rom pale pow der t o punchy m agent a. What are som e of t he m ore unique color t rends w e'll see in 2019? We expect t o see butt ery yellow s m ixed w it h neut ral shades of biscuit , cream and ivory f or a gent le inject ion of colour. Som e m ay choose t o go a st ep f urt her w it h just a pop of coral, orange, peach or red int roduced t hrough a f ew single vibrant bloom s. What w edding color t rends are carrying over f rom 2018 int o 2019? Greenery is show ing no signs of subsiding. Purple is st icking around t oo t hough w e expect t o see slight ly m ore dilut ed palett es com pared t o Pant one?s Ult ra Violet m ixed in w it h pinks, reds and greenery f or a m odern luxe look.
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"Met allics and t he classic w hit es and ivories are big, regardless of region. How ever, som e colors are def init ely regional ?? blushes are big dow n sout h w hile hunt er green is very popular up nort h.
"I have def init ely st art ed t o f inally see a m ove aw ay f rom t he st andard dove grey shades t ow ards m ore buff, faw n or m ushroom greys ? t hese w arm er t ones w ork really w ell w it h t he m ore classic pink shades w hilst st ill giving a chic edge t o designs."
Jew eled colors are big. It ?s a pow erf ul and unique color t rend t hat w e are loving t o see used! It w orks w ell on it s ow n or can be paired w it h m et allics. Deep purples and burgundy have m ade a com e back especially because of t he rise in f lorals and m et allics. Mixed m et als w ill be big as w ell." Heat her Rouff le, Managing Part ner, At las Event Rent al "The m oody m om ent every bride w as having last year isn?t gone, it ?s just upgrading t o richer, jew el t ones! The look w ill incorporat e t hose sam e deep colors, but in t he f orm of ruby red, em erald green, and sapphire blue w it h gold, regal accent s! Is m illennial pink going anyw here? Probably not , but w e?ve been seeing it ?s t rendy, younger cousin Gen Z Yellow popping up everyw here lat ely! While not f or everyone, t his golden, m ust ard yellow is t he perf ect choice f or vint age or bohem ian w eddings! Pair it w it h fall classics like burnt orange, burgundy, and peach! Brides are st ill em bracing t he greenery t rend by pairing lush greens and crisp w hit e bloom s f or a f resh, m inim alist and m odern look." Joan Wyndrum , Co?Founder, Bloom s By The Box
Kat e Cullen, Ow ner, Kat e Cullen "We saw a lot of et hereal past els last year, like blush pink, pow der blue, and sage green, but w e t hink people w ill be t aking a break f rom t he m ut ed, dust y look in favor of m ore sat urat ed, vibrant colors." Joan Wyndrum , Co?Founder, Bloom s By The Box "We t hink t hat w hat t rends in color f or w eddings really depends on t he region. For exam ple, som e people are saying t hat rose gold is on t he out f or t his year. Dow n here in Florida, w e are st ill using rose gold and pairing it w it h ot her m et als. It ?s st ill being used, but in a diff erent w ay." Heat her Rouff le, Managing Part ner, At las Event Rent al "Rose gold w ill cont inue t o decline as w e see a ret urn t o yellow gold in m et allic elem ent s of w eddings." Julia Braim e & Rachel Parry, Edit ors, UNVEILED Magazine
Wedding Stationer y Tr ends With Ceci Johnson of Ceci New York
What are your t op st at ionery t rend predict ions f or 2019? My t op t rends t hat I'm seeing in t he w orld of w edding invit at ion design f or 2019 are beginning w it h w at ercolor f lorals. They're super big, I love m aking f lorals f or m y client s. You can do it as a beaut if ul border, you can do it as a great bold liner. The next t rend I'm seeing is t hat you're t aking it int o t he w orld of acrylic. So inst ead of paper, it 's going beyond t hat . You can play w it h w at ercolor on one side, and f oil f or t he t ext on t he ot her. It m akes a really dram at ic st at em ent . Or you could go sim ple and do som et hing just gorgeous, like a m ilky w hit e plexi in gold - or even clear if you w ant t o m ake a really like classic st at em ent . The last t rend I'm seeing is t aking invit at ions t o a w hole ot her level of dim ensionalit y. Playing w it h paper and creat ing 3D f orm f low ers, handm ade, pet al by pet al - t his really brings your invit at ion t o lif e in a gorgeous, t act ile w ay. And m y favorit e, of course - is t o com bine all of it - it t akes you on t his really f un advent ure of all t he diff erent layers. Really it 's all about m aking a personalized st at em ent and having a great t im e, and just creat ing a one of a kind keepsake.
- 2019 is all about st at em ent patt erns and rich colors. We see people really expressing t heir individualit y, personal ident it y and cult ures t hrough t heir w edding st at ionery t o really represent t heir ow n w edding. The t rend t ow ards dest inat ion w eddings, m ult i?cult ural and experient ial w eddings have also given rise t o m ore com plex, m ult i?piece invit at ions t hat all f it t oget her perf ect ly. - As t he w orld becom es sm aller t he w orld of w edding st at ionery is grow ing bigger w it h a t rend t ow ards blended global design elem ent s. We also see m ore and m ore experient ial, dest inat ion and m ult i?event w eddings ? so invit at ions are t iered w it h m ult iple pieces. Andaleeb & Bippan, Co- Founders, Love On Paper
- I t hink w e'll see lot s of layers of int rigue in w edding st at ionery t his year. What phot ographer Jerry Uelsm ann calls "rew arding t he caref ul observer." It 's "Unbox Therapy" f or w eddings! I also t hink w e'll see t he era of w eird f lexes creep int o st at ionery. Couples w ill craft head?t urning (and som et im es ? scrat ching) concept s and designs t o delight t heir guest s. - I t hink anyt hing t hat includes bot h part ners is going t o be huge in t he com ing year. This w ill change st yle and w ording in m yriad w ays. Matt hew Wengerd, Ow ner, A Fine Press
Top Wedding Stationer y Tr ends - We have been seeing an increase in invit at ions w it h an int erest ing shape. Couples are looking f or t hat w ow fact or by using diecut s or origam i?like f olds in t heir invit at ions or envelopes. -The see?t hrough t rend is also m aking w aves w it h print ing on acet at e, t ranslucent paper, delicat e rice paper w raps and acrylic invit at ions. Try using an overlay print ed w it h a beaut if ul f loral design. - Birds are a w onderf ul sym bol of coupledom and can be used w it h great success t o depict elegance, rom ance and longevit y. Com bining t hem w it h beaut if ul greenery or f low ers can lend a w him sical t ouch t o t he invit at ion design. - Bot anical m onogram s are also very popular t his season, besides t he w reat h t hat can be used in every st yle possible, blended m onogram s w it h 2 t o 3 int erconnect ed init ials w it h delicat e leaves or f low ers have been a very highly request ed. Reesha Alm eida Cout inho, Founder and Creat ive Direct or, PrĂŞt Ă Papier FZE
Our cust om ers are t urning t o alt ernat ive surfaces like fabric, w ood and m et al paired w it h t ext ured print ing like blind lett erpress, f oil press and em bossed/ debossed print ing. Couples and inf luencers are int erest ed in m aking t hat f irst im pression in a t act ile, t ext ured and unf orget able w ay. Andaleeb Firdosy, Founder, Azure Cout ure Invit at ions & Design
Colour Pr edictions for 2019 Stationer y Andaleeb & Bippan predict ... We predict t hat w arm , vibrant hues, like t urm eric, coral and m agent a are m aking a serious splash ? accent ed w it h headliner m et allics like gold & silver. Reesha Alm eida Cout inho predict s... -The m ut ed t ones are here t o st ay. And w e love com bining t w o t o t hree coloured papers w it h t he suit e. So use faded apricot , a m auve?y blush and t he light est of greys t o creat e a rom ant ic com bo. -Teal blue and eucalypt us green are lovely t oget her f or a clean and androgynous eff ect . - But t he t rends f or t he early part of t he year w ill f ocus on bright s like m ango and t urm eric, verm illion and f uchsia. Com bine t hese w it h deep sapphire blue or an elect ric sea glass f or t hat f resh and vibrant pop of colour. Matt hew Wengerd predict s... I'm looking f orw ard t o m ore unnat ural m et allics ? prim ary and secondary colors in f oil. On t he ot her end of t he spect rum , I t hink w e'll see a lot of t hought f ul use of m onochrom at ic palett es, t oo. Andaleeb Firdosy predict s... Matt e f inish m ixed m et al palett es ? cool and w arm silvery t ones, cham pagne gold and bass ? but not t oo glossy. More ref ined and subdued. I also see bright pops of color accent ing t hose t ried and t rue neut rals.
Stationer y Tr ends with Kr isty Rice, Momental Designs
What are your t op st at ionery t rend predict ions f or 2019?
Are any t rends f rom 2018 carrying over int o 2019? Wat ercolor and f loral rem ain st rong...Wat ercolor is here t o st ay. It evolved, and w ill cont inue t o but w e predict w at ercolor becom es m uch as a hist orical m ainst ay as lace.
Experient ial st at ionery det ails are hot . Couples w ant hist orically f unct ional and t w o dim ensional place cards, m enus and save t he dat es t o becom e keepsakes f or t heir guest s. Think a paper f low er bouquet as place card and fairy garden save t he dat e delivered in a m ossy box w it h m ini t ree t runk and t iny bloom s. Flat paper is beginning t o fall f lat and not garnering t he budget att ent ion once assum ed! Maxim alism is building int ensit y in fashion and w eddings. More is m ore, ext ra is ext ra. Couples are looking t o build int erest w it h layers upon layer of color, patt ern and t ext ure.
Color predict ions in st at ionery f or 2019? Mut ed eart h t ones and sat urat ed golden yellow s are at t he t op of our predict ions list . We're f inally seeing a farew ell t o peach, cream and m ut ed golds in t he color depart m ent .
What's Still In Reesha Alm eida Cout inho says... Ties and belly bands are a st ill t he best w ay t o hold various insert s w it hin an envelope. Use velvet s and f rayed chiff ons. They seem t o st ill be popular alt hough couples m ay opt t o have less insert s t han last year, keeping m ost inf orm at ion on a digit al f orm at online on t heir w ebsit es. Rich dark and Deeper colours are beaut if ul f or t he fall and w int er m ont hs and w ill st ill be popular over t he holiday season. Wax seals are hugely poplular and cust om ising t hem w it h bot anical t hem es is t he w ay t o go. We love t he rough organic f eel of t hese in any colour t o suit your suit e. Melt ed and asym m et rical over sm oot h and circular. Andaleeb Firdosy says... I see m ore and m ore f ully branded w eddings w it h personalized m onogram s on all st at ionery elem ent s. But t hese aren't t he crest s of yest eryear ? t hey are t hought f ul sym bolic represent at ions of t he couple and t heir background. We have also not iced t hat pocket s and f olios are becom ing an updat ed m ust ?have and are replacing t he classic double envelope or t he t radit ional liner. Matt hew Wengerd says... What m any called "looser" st yle in 2018 w ill m ove f urt her t ow ards broken and beaut if ul in 2019. I'm t alking t he calligraphy/ lett ering of Em ily J, Snyder or Sabine Pick or t he art of Heat her Day.
Andaleeb & Bippan say... Butt ery hand dyed silk ribbon is st ill gorgeous! Gold Foil is t im eless and st ill popular. While rich colors are m aking an appearance, t he neut rals are not quit e out yet ? and are being re- purposed in new w ays.
What's Out Matt hew Wengerd says... Garland + Laurel. Please, let 's lay off t he garland f or a w hile. Tradit ion?f or?t radit ion's?sake. Weddings are incredibly m eaningf ul event s and t he t hings w e do t o celebrat e t hem should be m eaningf ul and m em orable. Reesha Alm eida Cout inho says... It m aybe t im e t o give int ricat e lasercut f olders a rest and m ake w ay f or f resh m odern geom et ric cut s. Old fashioned f orm al f ont s are def init ely out . Couples are opt ing f or calligraphy w it h f reely f orm ed lett ers as w ell as m inim alist f ont s. Busy designs look t ired and are being replaced by bolder f orm s or low er cont rast colour schem es. Andaleeb Firdosy says... I haven't seen quit e as m uch bot anical, t ropical illust rat ion. Blush and rose?gold seem t o be blending int o t he background now. Andaleeb & Bippan say... We're def init ely w aving buh?bye t o shabby chic det ails, plain t herm ography on graphic f ram es, past el palett es, w him sical t ypography, t he rust ic look, sat in ribbon.
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"The Middle East is and w ill alw ays cont inue t o be t he epicent er of t ruly aw e- inspiring w edding celebrat ions. It ?s t he one region w here opulence and luxury is celebrat ed and dem anded by brides and t heir respect ive fam ilies. Dubai and t he rest of t he Unit ed Arab Em irat es cont inue t o see w onderf ul venues being launched in 2019, w hich ref lect s t his need f or luxury and unique celebrat ions Having so m any new propert ies com e on- st ream gives couples a huge choice in how t hey celebrat e t heir big day and t he rise of addit ional 4 st ar propert ies w it h a 5 st ar f eel, part icularly in t he UAE w ill give even t he m id- budget bride a plet hora of choices. We see venues st rive t o cat er t o a w ide variet y of t ast es and st yles w hen it com es t o w eddings. We?ve seen quit e a f ew w edding couples in t he region opt f or a m odern aest het ic in 2018 and I don?t t hink t his t rend going aw ay in 2019. This in it self w ill drive t he dem and f or t ech heavy f eat ures w hen it com es t o t hat all- im port ant
bridal ent rance. We?ll see a w ider use of project ion light ing as t his t echnology becom es m ore accessible t o t he m id budget bride.
seeing a com plet e shift t o eco- conscious celebrat ions just yet but it is som et hing t hat w est ern brides are becom ing m ore att uned t o.
Geom et rics shapes w ill st ill be a key f eat ure of w edding design in t he year ahead, w e?ve f inally caught up w it h t his global t rend in t he region, but it ?s being paired w it h a rich color palett e as one w ould expect f rom t his region w here w eddings t ake on a fairyt ale explosion of color and vibrancy
As an indust ry w e?re poised t o t ake on even t he m ost dem anding of brides as t he indust ry in general becom es m ore educat ed and diverse in t erm s of w hat t hey off er brides. It ?s an excit ing t im e t o ent er t he indust ry in t he Middle East and w e look f orw ard t o t he year ahead!
Glassw are and f lat w are off er so m any opt ions f or int roducing color t o t ablescapes, and suppliers are off ering t he bride a far w ider choice in t erm s of chargers and int erest ing shapes t han in years past .
Bonit a Carr, Arabian Academy of Wedding & Event Planning
I expect t hat t he use of m irrored t able t ops and m et allic in f urnit ure w ill cont inue t o be a big f eat ure of t ablescapes in 2019 t o really t ake t hat elem ent of shine and luxury t o t he next level. Many couples w ill have been inf luenced by t he royal w eddings w e?ve seen in 2018, so I expect t hat w e w ill see a lot of greenery st ill being used, but in a m ore nat ural m anner w it h f low ing greenery all round t he room being used a f eat ure t o highlight diff erent areas of a recept ion hall The use of im aginat ive f loral inst allat ions w ill cont inue t o dom inat e w it h hanging f lorals in int erest ing glassw are seen across all t ables not only on head t ables and koshas, but spread across t he room in int erest ing w ays t o creat e a f uller alm ost garden sett ing but w it h m odern t w ist s. Wit h w est ern brides t he m odern boho chic t rend is som et hing w e?ll see m ore of in t he com ing year, w it h m acram ĂŠ, f eat hers and nat ural elem ent s such as drift w ood being used in a m inim alist w ay. We?re not
"We are seeing a dram at ic increase in dest inat ion readers f rom various count ries, including India and t he UK. Our w edding indust ry readership has increased. We f ind t hey w ant access t o inf orm at ion quickly, via inst ant chat et c." Rhiannon Dow nie, Founder, Bride Club ME
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- As 2018 com es t o a close and all eyes are set on t he t rends t o shape w eddings in 2019, w e look back at t he Royal w eddings t hat t ook place as t hey have cert ainly set t he t one f or t he upcom ing t rends. - More and m ore brides are opt ing f or classic yet sim ple w edding dresses, w it h a f ocus on opulent fabrics and t ailoring, rat her t han em bellished or em broidered gow ns. Less is m ore f or brides in 2019 and com f ort is key. Brides are increasingly putt ing f ocus on being able t o m ove and dance in t heir dresses rat her t han being overw helm ed by big dresses and t rains. - We w ill also see m ore and m ore personalized elem ent s w hen it com es t o w eddings in 2019, couples w ill w ant t o bring t heir personal st yle and cult ures int o t heir w edding design, and have it applied in som e or all areas of t he w edding, including invit at ions, f lorals, f ood and ent ert ainm ent . Everyt hing w ill be inf used w it h personalized elem ent s, w hich is t he m ost aut hent ic w ay t o t ruly diff erent iat e your w edding f rom everyone else?s. - Locat ion, locat ion, locat ion! Select ing a venue is becom ing one of t he m ost im port ant decisions couples are m aking, a lot of em phasis is being placed on picking a unique venue, w hich is w hy w e see a rise in dest inat ion w eddings f or t he m illennials. It ?s all about experiences and unique ones f or t hat m att er. - Modern day brides are also keener on docum ent ing t heir overall love st ory and experience rat her t han just docum ent ing t he event it self. They w ant t o capt ure t he real essence of t he experience, and creat e m em ories of t hat beaut if ul journey. We w ill see a shift in t he w ay w eddings are capt ured w it h a f ocus on t he em ot ional aspect s, st olen m om ent s and behind t he scenes of t he day.
On Decor Trends... "Garden t hem es are becom ing one of t he m ost asked f or t hem es. Can?t have an out door w edding? Not t o w orry, indoor venues are being com plet ely revam ped t o look, f eel, and sm ell like t he out doors, w het her a w him sical or enchant ed garden or a classic English rose garden, t he sky is t he lim it w it h w hat you can do w it h f lorals and f oliage in an indoor venue. We also see t he resurgence of garden f low ers such as t he Garden Rose and Ranunculus. Phalaenopsis Orchids are also m aking a com eback as t he undisput ed f low er of elegance!" Zainab Alsalih, Founder/ Creat ive Direct or, Carousel Event s "I also see dust y rose becom ing m ore popular in 2019, as it is such a plain and sophist icat ed color t hat w orks w ell f or all seasons." May Abu Jaber, Founder/ Lead Planner, The Wedding Haven
TOP 2018 LOCATIONS "We also see a rise in dest inat ion w eddings, m illennials are experient ial and w ant t heir guest s t o enjoy t he ride as m uch as t hey do. Om an seem s t o be a locat ion on t he rise, it off ers a vast array of luxury hot els and scenic spot s. It s t ypography is also one t hat is bot h m agical and dow n t o eart h, and Om an off ers an aut hent ic gulf experience, w it h beaut if ul beaches surrounded by m ount ains, and a great deal of nat ural greenery." Zainab Alsalih, Founder/ Creat ive Direct or, Carousel Event s "Om an is t he next dest inat ion t o w at ch f or as it off ers a varied t opography t oget her w it h incredible scenery w it h t hat unm ist akable Arabian t ouch. Bahrain is hot on t heir heels w it h som e int erest ing propert ies being launched in 2018 as t he count ry?s inf rast ruct ure nears com plet ion around m an- m ade island developm ent s off ering an int erest ing alt ernat ive t o t he UAE." Bonit a Carr, Arabian Academy of Wedding & Event Planning
What's In Zainab Alsalih says... - In 2018, w e saw a lot of color being used in w eddings, I don?t ant icipat e t hat t his w ill go aw ay in 2019. Colorf ul w edding palett es w ill cont inue t o be popular. - The aft er?part y w as also an im port ant elem ent f or m any couples, and it w ill cert ainly cont inue t o be an int egral part of w eddings in 2019. Reesha Alm eida Cout inho says... - Mixed m et als t hat have been popular last year are not going anyw here in 2019. Try a com binat ion of gold and silver, or brass and pew t er m et allic f oils f or an unexpect ed pop in your st at ionery design. - We are st ill in love w it h t he organic greenery and bot anical f orm s in our st at ionery suit es. But inst ead of garden t hem ed, t ry enchant ed f orest s, farm house organic or t ropical palm s. Reesha Alm eida Cout inho says... - We def init ely w ant t o play w it h birds and bot anicals. Their appearance in your w edding st at ionery can vary bet w een w him sical, fant ast ical, orient al or elegant ly rom ant ic. - Bold f loral designs in darker t ones are also gaining popularit y w it h oversized f low ers like peonies and m agnolias w it h darker f oliage on black or m aroon background used as envelope liners. - Torn and deckled edges are gaining popularit y f or prett y w eddings in a m inim alist w ay t hat is very m odern alm ost w it h a Japanese inf luence.
May Abu Jaber says.. An int erest ing change is t hat t he size of dest inat ion w eddings is slow ly becom ing sm aller and sm aller. Couples realize t hat not everyone w ill be able t o att end a dest inat ion w edding, so t hose w ho act ually opt t o have one t end t o lim it t heir guest list t o t hose closest t o t hem . Sarah Alm ugham is says... - Mirrors and cryst als going st rong. - Ribbons w it h cryst als and f low ers, m ore 3D design eff ect s on decorat ions.
What's Out Zainab Alsalih says... I t hink w e w ill see less and less couples opt f or rust ic and casual sett ings, naked cakes, and phot oboot hs. I see t hat w edding favors are becom ing less of a f ixt ure at w eddings as w ell. We w ill also see a shift in t he w ay couple's look at t heir w eddings in t erm s of priorit ies, w it h m ore and m ore of t hem f ocusing on t he experience t hat t hey curat e f or t heir guest s. Reesha Alm eida Cout inho says... - Girly past els give w ay t o m ut ed t int s. - And alt hough w e love m arble f or decor and place sett ings, w e w ill give it a m iss in our invit at ion and st at ionery designs t his year.
Bold & Colour ful Fr ida Kahlo The shoot used in t his sect ion of our report w as inspired by t he passion, art and bold fashion of Frida Kahlo. This look has been creat ed by t his fant ast ic t eam of vendors: Venue - Hornim an Museum and Gardens w w w.hornim an.ac.uk Shoot Concept and Cakes - Elizabet h?s Cake Em porium elizabet hscakeem porium .com Design, St yling and Coordinat ion - Anna Fern Weddings annaf ernw eddings.co.uk Phot ographer - Robert a Facchini Phot ography w w w.robert afacchini.com Ring and Ring Box - The Exquisit e Collect ion w w w.t heexquisit ecollect ion.co.uk Bridal dresses - Joanne Flem ing Design joannef lem ingdesign.com Makeup - Sylw ia Kunysz Bridal Make Up bridal.sylw iam akeup.co.uk Hair - Kasia Fort una w w w.kasiaf ort una.co.uk Flow ers - Wild About w w w.w ildabout .co.uk Furnit ure and Tablew are - Couvert couvert .co.uk Bespoke St at ionery - Plum e Design w w w.plum edesign.co.uk Model - Nicole Andrea Da Ros @nicoleandreaoff icial Necklaces - St ella & Dot by Em m a Riddell w w w.st elladot .co.uk
Style & DĂŠcor TREN DS The St ylist s predict w hat w ill be t rending in 2019 dĂŠcor - f rom linens t o f lorals
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What are your t op decor predict ions f or 2019? In keeping w it h t he recent fashion runw ay looks, anim al print s w ill be BIG w hen it com es t o accent t hem ing ? w het her in decor fabrics w it h accent pillow s and t able linen, or f ull on t axiderm y. Where is t able design headed in 2019? There are no lim it s w it h t able design. Mix and m at ch of colours and t ext ures, w it h glassw are, crockery and linen. Im pressive long t ables w in out over t radit ional round t ables. Focus is on t he guest and t he dining experience creat ed w it h m agical t ablescapes. What linen t rends w ill w e see in 2019? Lim it less opt ions of colours and t ext ures ? t able linen is far m ore t han just a cover. It 's t he base fabric of t he overall t able t hem e and design. What light ing t rends w ill w e see in 2019? Warm am bient light ing t o enhance design elem ent s, w it h m ore creat ive and colourf ul elem ent s t o change t he m ood as t he evening goes on. I t hink w e'll see m ore use of video m apping as an alt ernat ive t o f irew orks. What w ill carry over f rom 2018 int o 2019? Bringing t he out doors indoors. Trees w ill cont inue t o be a huge part of f loral design f ollow ing on f rom t he Royal w edding. Using greenery and f oliage as a nat ural base f or f loral inspirat ion.
Wedding Styling in 2019 "The UK is seeing a huge increase in big t heat rical cent repieces as client s look t o creat e som et hing diff erent . Trees and large scale props w it h creat ive light ing are elevat ing t he guest t able experience, w hilst overhead suspended f loral canopy's f ram e t op t ables. For t he less is m ore client , elegant pared back and classical st yling f eat uring t um bling soft f lorals and seasonal bloom s, t hat re?enf orce an ecological and sust ainable m essage are a grow ing t rend. Whilst rust ic luxe w it h soft nat ural t ones and t ext ures are grow ing in popularit y, as w e say goodbye t o hessian and hello nat ural hand dyed linen. Nat ural linens and plush velvet are t he fabrics of choice in bot h plain and patt erned designs. Jew elled colours and dram at ic black are em erging as client s get braver w it h t heir design choices. 2019 is t he year of t he endless st rings of sm all w arm fairy light s. Seen sw eeping across ceilings, decorat ing out side and inside, w it h f ull w alls of w at erfall light s creat ing t he m ost glam orous eff ect . Incredible chandeliers w ill be t he m ain f eat ure, as alt ernat ive spaces like m arquees and t ipis rem ain a popular choice. But t his year w e'll see t he t radit ional cryst al chandelier have a new lease of lif e w it h unreal f loral hoops, f oliage garlands, and creat ive det ails t hat t ie t he overall design t oget her." Pam ella Dunn, Creat ive Direct or, Pam ella Dunn
"We f ind event designers looking t o use special and unique f urnit ure t o accent t heir f loor plans. Inst ead of using all round t ables w it h linens or all farm t ables, designers are choosing t o m ix it up w it h m et al and glass, m irrors, and lucit e. We also love w hen designers use levels t o creat e int erest in t he space. Include som e long, high pub?height t ables w it h st ools as w ell as st andard dining?height pieces. Rent al & product ion com panies are keeping up w it h t his t rend and adding new and int erest ing pieces t o t heir invent ories t o allow as m uch personalizat ion as possible. Unique rent als, including vint age pieces, aren't going anyw here in 2019. Couples and designers love including special pieces f or lounge, signage, and bars as w ell as f or phot o op areas like phot o boot hs or self ie st at ions. We cont inue t o see larger?scale backdrops like f low er w alls, neon signs, and cerem ony set s t o be popular choices t o m ake a special im pact f or w eddings. It 's all about t he Inst agram ?able and phot o?w ort hy m om ent s!" Karen Gordon, VP Grow t h, Goodshuff le Pro
Linens are ever?evolving and becom ing used as st at em ent pieces alongside int erest ing t ablew are. Bolder colours are especially seeing a resurgence, w it h greens and blues being in part icularly high dem and. Fabric choice is m ore abundant t han ever bef ore ? f rom silks and velvet s t o linens and lace. Layering of t ext ures is a st rong t hem e t oo f or m ore m inim alist colour palett es, deriving int erest f rom patt ern and t ext ure rat her t han t hrough colour.
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Kat e Cullen, Ow ner, Kat e Cullen
Patt erned and t ext ured linens are key f eat ures t o creat ing an int erest ing t able design. Floral cont inues t o be a popular choice as w ell as m et allic accent s (w ay beyond sequins!). Event designers aren't af raid t o m ix and m at ch patt erns and t ext ures t o creat e unique, one?of ?a?kind "w ow " m om ent s. Karen Gordon, VP Grow t h, Goodshuff le Pro
- Linens are in t his season and lush and beaut if ul m onochrom at ic but t ext ured, w hit es and provencial blue. - Runners in deep gem t ones, like em erald, saphirre, and ruby pink velvet pops t hat cascade t o t he f loor Amy Abbott , Ow ner and Operat or, Amy Abbott Event s
Past el color are out f or sure in 2019. We w ill see a lot of dark purple, coral and burgundy, w arm colour 's like em rald and royal blue. Tasneem Alibhai, Founder, TA WEDDINGS & SPECIAL OCASSIONS
Trending in linens f or 2019 include m et allics, velvet s, f lorals, and even reversible fabrics. Reversible fabrics involve a f rench seam so t he st it ching doesn?t show. This is huge because now t he linen can be used f rom eit her side! For exam ple, one side can be all gold, one side can be silver and gold. One linen can be used f or a w edding w it h t he opt ion t o m ix and m at ch, using one side or eit her side t o creat e a beaut if ul look. Heat her Rouff le, Managing Part ner, At las Event Rent al
I believe t hat in 2019 w e w ill see a m ove t ow ards patt erns, t ext ures and colour t ones t hat w e nat urally experience in nat ure. The linens w ill be com piled of synt het ic and nat ural f ibers t hat can be int erw oven t o creat e w rinkled t ext ures like crinkles and creases. We w ill see undyed and raw m at erial based linens t hat t ap int o t he sim plicit y and elegance w e w ill t ransit ion t o in 2019. The linens w ill be light w eight w it h knit s, knot s, pebbles, and t w ist s t o ent ice our sense of t ouch and visual int erest . We can see linens in st rong colour pallet s and nat ural neut rals. Michelle Anderson, Direct or, Com plet e t he Look
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What are your t op dĂŠcor and st yling predict ions f or 2019? - 2019 w ill be an am azing year f or st ylist s and f lorist s, creat ives are pushing boundaries and com ing up w it h m ast erpieces like never bef ore. - Our t op predict ions are denser f loral budget s ? t o creat e im pact f ul st unning event s people are allocat ing m ore of t heir budget t o prem ium f lorist s w ho can execut e jaw ?dropping event s and w eddings. - We see t assels m aking an ent rance t o t he st yling w ord and a bigger f ocus on t ext ures. For exam ple, choosing st unning sust ainable linen rat her t han a classic w hit e t ableclot h. - We predict iridescence t o com e int o st yle, t hink a lust rous rainbow ?like play of colour caused by diff erent ial ref ract ion of light w aves. This w ill look st unning f or invit at ions, signs and art y arrangem ent s. - Less is m ore, em bracing luxe m at erials and clean lines f or t able sett ings. St ruct ural f loral arrangem ent s are in, paired w it h clear risers and raw fabrics. - We are also loving f ruit in t able arrangm ent s. Mini oranges, lim e t rees or lem ons creat ing st unning lush t ouches. - Sust ainable and nat ural fabrics are going t o go crazy next year. Think t hrow s, cushions, t able runners and t apest ries. Designers are heading m ore t ow ards et hically conscious m at erials w hich em braces a slow er pace of creat ion. - In our m inds, not hing can ever beat a room f illed w it h candles of diff erent shapes and sizes t o creat e t he perf ect rom ant ic sett ing.
2019 Decor Pr edictions Kat e Cullen predict s... Colour colour colour! Rich deep and jew el t ones but w it h a sophist icat ed chic edge. Text ural det ails ? fabric choices w ill be key. Focus on f ood and fam ily ? sm aller w eddings m ay result in t his as people w ant a t rue celebrat ion of f riends and fam ily in an int im at e sett ing w here t hey can really t reat t heir guest s, rat her t han huge w eddings w here couple's st yle becom es dilut ed due t o budget const raint s. Holly Poult er predict s... - Deeper and bolder colours f or t ablet op ? t hink plum , burgundy and even black. - More silver and chrom e t ouches, m oving aw ay f rom copper and rose gold. Amy Abbott predict s... Think color color color and lush berry f lorals and velvet y runners, and t ext ured linens, lot s and lot s of candlelight and celest ial inf luences in t he cerem ony. Karen Gordon predict s... Rich t ext ure, f rom velvet s t o m et allics, bot h in neut rals and w it h pops of color are going t o be everyw here ? in t able design, f urnit ure, and accent decor. Couples are looking t o m aking a st at em ent w it h special pieces and personalized decor.
Tasneem Alibhai predict s... - Wit h 2018 being a year of a lot of fam ous people gett ing m arried w e can already see w hat s gone com e?up in 2019. Large f low er arches in green and w hit e f rom t he royal w edding, bright f low ers f or m andaps f or indian w eddings t o a lot of dest inat ion w eddings in t he indian m arket w it h Europe being m ainly f ocused on. (Lake Com o, Sw it zerland ) - For english w eddings sim ple w edding dresses w it h long personalised w eils. f or indian w eddings dark burgundy, dark purple or red dresses by sabyasachi Jane Riddell predict s... Floral arches, t rees and hanging f oliage w ill cont inue in popularit y. Pilar Herrero predict s... - Mix of colours like black, w hit e, gold and orange. Mix of st yles: indust rial, t ropical and classic. - Geom et rical shapes w it h organic and nat ural draw s.
"Table designs are evolving as ever, w it h t he key t rends of t he last couple of years w it h im pressive hanging f loral decor cont inuing in ever m ore creat ive designs ? f rom chandeliers and hoops, t o st at em ent pieces. But bringing t he w hole experience t hrough is t he addit ion of ground up f lorals t oo on t he ends of t he t ables, oft en re?purposing cerem ony f low ers. Colour is also back in a big w ay, f rom candles t o glassw are and f lorals. Whilst m inim alist chic w it h t he 'Meghan' eff ect being seen in t he ever?popular green and w hit e bot anical t hem e likely t o cont inue st rongly int o 2019 and beyond. Det ailing is im port ant t oo, w it h st at ionery especially being used in ever im aginat ive w ays t o really lift individual place sett ings ? f rom calligraphy, lett erpress and laser cut exam ples, t o f oiling and ribbons." Kat e Cullen, Ow ner, Kat e Cullen - We w ill se a lot of m ix and m at ch plat e sett ings in 2019 f or sure w it h beaut if ul charger plat es as show st opper. - Large art ist ic cent re pieces w it h hanging f low ers. - Rosegold is def iant ly out in 2019. Tasneem Alibhai, Founder, TA WEDDINGS & SPECIAL OCASSIONS "Table design is going t o be m ore classic, w it h darker f low ers w it h bot anical inf luences in t he greenery, linen dressed t ables, w it h m ixed and m at ched place sett ings, clear cylinders, and copper or silver inf luences are m aking a com e back." Amy Abbott , Ow ner and Operat or, Amy Abbott Event s "Rich decorat ed t ables w ill be m ore t rendy, t here w ill be m et al as t he m ain m at erial m ore t han w ood, also w e w ill see high elevat ed t ables w it h sim ple sm oot h lines m odern designs. Sm all t able Napkins, back int o t he Invit at ion cards line, decorat ion f or giveaw ays." Sarah Alm ugham is, General Manager, Q8 Planner "The m ixt ure of diff erent st yles is a grow ing t rend. Design t ablew are w it h sim ple t ableclot hs and ornat e cent erpieces w it h ant ique decorat ion det ails." Pilar Herrero, Ow ner, Pilar Herrero Wedding & Event Planner
TABLE DESIGN TRENDS "You can't t alk about t able design w it hout t alking about t he chairs! We're seeing couples st art t o underst and m ore t he im port ance of a good chair f or t heir dinner and suppliers off er m ore st ylish, bold and unusual opt ions f or hire. Think fant ast ic bright yellow Tolix chairs against a crisp black t ableclot h and colourf ul f lorals t hat really pop off t he t able. Or t ransparent m ast ers chairs t o cont rast beaut if ul exposed w ooden t ables." Holly Poult er, Creat ive Direct or, Revelry Event s "Table design is becom ing even m ore prom inent . Rat her t han st icking t o t he basics f rom t he st andard venue off erings, w edding couples are becom ing m ore creat ive and seeking out addit ional t ablet op opt ions. They w ant unique t ablet op design and look t o incorporat e chargers, f lat w are, goblet s, and linens t o ref lect t heir vision. Using m ixed m et als rem ains popular." Heat her Rouff le, Managing Part ner, At las Event Rent al
Light ing w ill alw ays be st rongly f ocused on candlelight , and w it h ever increasing availabilit y of colour and size choices I predict w e w ill see som e im pressive candlelit displays. St at em ent chandeliers com bined w it h f lorals are also set t o be in high dem and ? t aking t he hanging f lorals t o a new level.
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Kat e Cullen, Ow ner, Kat e Cullen
Light ing and virt ual realit y have st art ed t o m erge and creat e am azing opport unit ies f or designers. While w e see t his st art ing t o pick up in t he corporat e w orld fast er t han f or w eddings, w e believe t hat t ech?cent ric couples w ill st art t o request f un int eract ive displays t hat w ill include light ing. Connect ing light ing t o sound and m usic is one w ay w e can see couples using light ing in a new and f un w ay. We also f ind neon m aking it s w ay int o backdrops and signage. So f un!
More LED as backlight s t o f ocus on cert ain decorat ions f eat ures, m odern chandlers w it h w arm light s. We w ill see m ore w arm t han bright light s.
In 2019 our light ing t rends w ill see our couples t ake on a m ore cust om ised and personalised approach t o ensure t hat t he event rem ains one of a kind. We w ill see an increased use of fairy light s, f est oon light ing, cust om ?m ade chandeliers t hat creat e an inst ant w ow fact or. Couples w ill incorporat e an elegant range of st at em ent light ing t o bring am biance and visibilit y t o t heir event spaces. Large chandeliers m ade f rom cryst al, m et allic and iridescent m at erials w ill st ill m aint ain a solid presence t hrough 2019 and w ill see a collaborat ion of diff erent st yles t o achieve int rigue at each event . Fairy light s w ill be clust ered in long st rands spanning across t he cent er of t he f loorplan or dance f loor. This design st yle w ill provide im pact and great er light int ensit y. Michelle Anderson, Direct or, Com plet e t he Look
Sarah Alm ugham is, General Manager, Q8 Planner
Karen Gordon, VP Grow t h, Goodshuff le Pro
We w ill see t he use of candles t o add light ing elem ent s of decor t o t he perim et er and t he t able sett ings. Diff erent leveled hanging basket s w ill add dim ension and design t o t hought f ully planned w eddings and w ill provide a soft er t w ist on t he indust rial. Amy Abbott , Ow ner and Operat or, Amy Abbott Event s
More suppliers are off ering video m apping and project ion t o t heir couples, w hich is really piquing t heir int erest . A visual f east w hich envelopes t he ent ire room and all your guest s ? eit her as a dinner show or t o kick off t he dancing ? has m assive appeal t o 2019 couples. Holly Poult er, Creat ive Direct or, Revelry Event s
Styling & DĂŠcor Tr ends With Jane Riddell of Planned for Perfection
Where is t able design headed in 2019? - By st yling gorgeous f low ers w it h st unning charger plat es, coloured glassw are, cut lery, beaut if ul linen and personalised t able st at ionery, you are creat ing a w onderf ul at m osphere bef ore t he f ood is even served. The f irst im pression of t he room is oft en m et w it h gasps of delight f rom guest s w ho t hen enjoy a dining experience, rat her t han just a w edding m eal. - A m ix of high and low f low er arrangem ent s and hanging inst allat ions t o f ill t he room or m arquee w it h f low ers and f oliage. - Cascading greenery and f low ers running dow n t he m iddle of long w ooden t ables rem ain popular, w it h candle light and fam ily st yle service f or a m ore relaxed t able experience. What linen t rends w ill w e see in 2019? Nat ural coloured or w hit e t able linen rem ains a popular blank canvas on w hich t o dress t he t able. Your chosen colour palett e can t hen be added by using varying colours w it hin t he f low er displays, adding coloured napkins t o each place sett ing, as w ell as bringing in colour t o ot her t able decor like t he st at ionery, favours, glassw are, cut lery or crockery. What light ing t rends w ill w e see in 2019? Light ing is key t o enhancing t he w edding day set up and changing it t hroughout t he day is key t o ensuring t hat at m osphere changes as t he day progresses ? it 's not a case of just sw it ching it on and off, light ing is specif ic t o each area of t he w edding celebrat ions and also t o t he t im e of day.
What will car r y over into 2019?
"Flow er w alls are here f or a litt le w hile longer, but w e t hink t hey m ay get sw allow ed up by t he rise of t he bespoke backdrop. Chiavari chairs w ill rem ain t he overall chair of choice, but w e w ill see t he st ylish, rust ic cross back t ake t op spot by t he end of t he year." Pam ella Dunn, CEO, Pam ella Dunn Event s
"Dried inst allat ions w ill st ill be around, dried palm s, nat ives and dehydrat ed f low ers especially. In t erm s of colours, w e w ill see eart hy t ones and m oody hues like blush, t erracott a, dark reds and bot anical greens w ill st ay around ? I m ean w hat ?s not t o love!"
"The Royal Wedding w ill cont inue t o have an eff ect long int o 2019 and beyond, w it h t hought f ul det ails com bined w it h chic t im eless det ails. The green and w hit e colour palett e favoured by Kat e and William gett ing anot her boost f rom Meghan and Harry's st yle."
Kat ie Sm ee, Direct or, George and Sm ee
Kat e Cullen, Ow ner, Kat e Cullen
"Having enjoyed t w o Royal w eddings in 2018 m eans t hat lot s of couples w ill t ake inspirat ion f rom bot h w eddings. Including f oam ?f ree f low er inst allat ions t o ensure an environm ent ally f riendly event as w ell as re?hom ing t he w edding f low ers aft er t he w edding t o charit ies or local hospit als."
"Gold and cream is a classic com binat ion t hat w ill alw ays be popular. When it com es t o f low ers roses, peonies, and hydrangeas w ill alw ays be favourit es."
Jane Riddell, Ow ner, Planned f or Perf ect ion - Balloons are here t o st ay f or a bit longer, and w e love it . Inst allat ions and arches of all colours and sizes, w it h f low ers and f oliage, anyt hing goes. We love t o see unexpect ed inst alls spilling out of w indow s out t he f ront of a venue, or a st unning phot o backdrop. - Velvet and velour are t ext ures t hat are st ill go t o f or fashion houses f or 2019, and w e don't see it being any diff erent f or w eddings. From m en's suit s t o t he linen on poseur t ables, butt onhole ribbons t o lounge seat ing, w e're st ill loving it . Holly Poult er, Creat ive Direct or, Revelry Event s
Tasneem Alibhai, Founder, TA WEDDINGS & SPECIAL OCASSIONS
Wedding f low ers w ill becom e m ore daring across t he board in t heir colour palett es. Expect t o see m ore bright and vivid colours w it h past el shades being used in a support ing role t o m ake t he bright s pop even m ore. Think m illennial pink as a backdrop t o vivid pinks, burgundies or purples rat her t han being t he st ar of t he show. And w it h t his m ove expect t o see a diff erent set of f low ers com e t o t he f ore because of t heir dept h of colour ? m ore chrysant hem um s, ant hurium s, gerberas and even carnat ions chosen f or t heir dept h of colour.
Top Flor al Tr ends
Dee McMeeking, Floral St ylist , Wedding St ylist , Wedding Planner, Dee McMeeking Wedding St yling
Dahlias are t he quint essent ial f ocal f low er f or any arrangem ent because of t heir w ide color variet y and int ricat e layers. Ranunculus w ill be t he big pick f or any bride desiring a rom ant ic f low er w it h a bit of w him sy. Ast ers are a m ore underst at ed f low er t hat w e expect t o see m ore of t his year, t hey look great w it h any rust ic or bohem ian arrangem ent . Tropical greenery like Monst era and Palm ett o bring a f resh f eel t o any arrangem ent and can look vibrant or m inim alist depending on w hat you pair t hem w it h. Joan Wyndrum , Co- Founder, Bloom s By The Box
Bold color pallet s and designs t hat are rich in color dram at ic w hit es w it h m et allic accent s and crisp nat ural em erald green m ore f low ers and less w ild greens opulence and grandeur Kat ie Easley, Ow ner/ Principal Designer, Kat e Ryan Design
Florals cent erpieces w ill gain lif e w it h designs t hat incorporat e m ovem ent t hrough t he use of int erest ing shapes t hat break t he m old of rounded and cont rived shapes. Consider dram at ic t all designs t hat are elongat ed, crescent shaped or even st ack horizont ally. Keep t hinking bigger, bigger, bigger! Bron Hansboro, Ow ner/ Lead Designer, The Flow er Guy Bron
Dried f low ers are som et hing w hich I t hink w ill f eat ure in w eddings next year. Used w it h f resh f low ers and f oliage or sim ply on t heir ow n. They w ill give w edding f lorals a revam p f or 2019 onw ards. Lisa Gat enby, Ow ner/ Florist , French Flow er St yle
Flor al Tr ends with Joan of Blooms By The Box
On em erging t rends...
On changing t rends... Everyone loves a f loral arch, but t hey can get a litt le repet it ive. Couples have been gett ing creat ive w it h circle and half ?m oon shapes, covering t hem w it h greens, grasses, and f lorals.
Hanging cent erpieces are a fabulous w ay t o decorat e a space w it hout t aking up space. Inst allat ions can be single st rung st em s or f ull f loat ing cent erpieces. While w e love a big, w ild bouquet , w e?ve not iced a lot of brides opt ing f or a sim pler st yle w hen it com es t o t heir bridal bouquet . Oversized single st em bouquet s w it h a f ew accent f low ers surrounding it . Many couples are st ill loving t able runners in lieu of cent erpieces. Creat ing m ore int ricat e runners w it h bloom s and f illers f or t his upcom ing year!
On colours... Jew el t one inspired f lorals w ill be huge! Think burgundy Dahlias, f uchsia Garden Roses, purple Ranunculus, yellow Dendrobium , Blue Thist le and bright greenery! Wit h t he rise of Gen Z Yellow w e expect t o see m ore brides opt ing f or golden yellow bloom s! Yellow Ranunculus, Pincushion Prot ea, and Craspedia are all great opt ions and look great w it h orange, burgundy, and peach f lorals.
Wedding Flor al Tr ends With Lisa Gatenby of French Flower Style
What are your t op f loral predict ions f or 2019? The versat ile Wired Bouquet is back, t his elegant design has been creeping in over t he last f ew years and I t hink t hat it w ill becom e t he favored bridal bouquet st yle of 2019. Wired designs com e in m any shapes and sizes but I predict t hat t eardrop and w at erfall st yle bouquet s w ill be t he m ost sought aft er. It s great new s f or Florist s as t his design is a fabulous opport unit y t o really show case t heir t alent s. Designs f or 2019 w ill have a m ore varied and int erest ing f eel w it h a collect ion of m ixed t ext ured bloom s being favored rat her t han just one or t w o variet ies of f low ers. Dahlias f it t his look perf ect ly and w ill be one of t he go t o f low ers f or next year along w it h delicat e Sw eet peas and t he ever popular Peony and Garden Roses w it h t heir layers and layers of beaut if ul pet als. What 's on t he w ay out in 2019? Wild and nat ural has been a popular look over t he past f ew years but I predict t hat 2019 w ill bring a t am er m ore elegant t ake on t his look creat ing a m ore sophist icat ed st yle w it h less f oliage. What do you t hink f rom 2018 w ill cont inue t o be popular in 2019? Arches and inst allat ions are here t o st ay f or 2019 , large beaut if ul f ocal designs f or t he cerem ony and around t he venue w ill be f oliage heavy and of course t ake inspirat ion f rom t he beaut if ul Royal w eddings of 2018.
Colour Pr edictions for 2019 Flor als Kat ie Easley predict s... Crisp w hit e and em erald greens, soft blush pinks accent ed w it h bold bright f ushcia, shades of purple, rich, oppulent and regal looking decor and f loral designs. Lisa Gat enby predict s... Colour has been creeping int o f loral designs during 2018. Vibrant Jew el t ones such as gorgeous Am et hyst purple , Golden yellow , Sapphire blue and Em erald green w ill be colouring w edding aisles t hroughout t he UK and Europe during 2019 along w it h beaut if ul rich shades such as eart hy m aroon, t erracott a, navy, m oss green and coral. The recent ly favored shade of Blush pink w ill be replaced by st ronger m ore sophist icat ed Rose pink. Dee McMeeking predict s... I expect t o see less m onochrom at ic colour com binat ions and m ore vibrant colours t hat w ill pop against a backdrop of greenery or past els. 2019 w ill be m ore colourf ul t han previous years w it h m ore am bit ious colour palett es across t he board. For m ore t radit ional and elegant st yle w eddings t hese w ill be m ore burgundy and eart hy t ones. For m ore relaxed st yle w eddings t hese w ill be happy vivid shades of oranges, yellow s and pinks.
THE EMERGING TRENDS FOR 2019 ARE... "Look out f or m ore unusual shapes in w edding f loral st yling in 2019. Expect t o see m ore pam pas grass, t ropical f low ers and f oliage such as birds of paradise and m onst era leaf, banksia and ant hurium s. Wat ch out f or a change in t he dom inant st yle of bridal bouquet s w hich w ill be inf luenced by t his years Royal w eddings. Expect t o see m ore of t he t w o ext rem es of very sm all and sim ple bouquet s in Meghan's st yle, and a ret urn of t he m ore t radit ional w ired t eardrop bouquet as seen in Princess Eugenie's w edding." Dee McMeeking, Floral St ylist , Wedding St ylist , Wedding Planner, Dee McMeeking Wedding St yling
"Mixed m et allics of gold and silver, m onochrom at ic color palett e's, Navy blue w ill cont inue t o t rend as w ill ot her shades of blue and rich greens, m ore t radit ional st yle bouquet s including m icro cascades and a m ore m odern version of t he cascade, bout onnieres w ill be accent s t o pocket squares or used in lieu of t he t radit ional pocket square." Kat ie Easley, Ow ner/ Principal Designer, Kat e Ryan Design "Floral bouquet s are w here I am not icing som e drast ic shift s. As cent erpieces are loosing t heir st ruct ure, i?m not icing t hat bouquet s are headed in a diff erent direct ion. Bouquet s w it h st ruct ure t hat are designed w it h a sculpt ural f lare are headed our w ay. 2019 w ill be a year f ull of color explorat ion. I envision unlikely pairings of t radit ional t ones accent ed w it h burst s of cont rast ing color. As t he t ext ile indust ry plays w it h color so w ill t he f loral m arket .
Considering t here are so m any great greenery choices, I w ill keep f ist pum ping f or t he usage of curat ed m ixt ures of greenery." Bron Hansboro, Ow ner/ Lead Designer, The Flow er Guy Bron "Eco conscious designs are also going t o be request ed m ore and m ore over t he next f ew years , As w e are becom ing m ore aw are of t he devast at ing eff ect s plast ic is having on our eart h couples are becom ing m ore environm ent ally conscious and f loral t rends are em bracing t his and pushing t ow ards f oam f ree designs f or w eddings. 2019 w ill see a rise in t his w it h couples opt ing f or m ore eco f riendly f loral arrangem ent s.? Lisa Gat enby, Ow ner/ Florist , French Flow er St yle "The t ext ured look w it h lot s of diff erent st yles of greenery and f oliage w ill cont inue t o be popular in 2019 but w ill st art t o have m ore f lorals added t han w e have seen in 2018." Dee McMeeking, Floral St ylist , Dee McMeeking Wedding St yling
Top Wedding Flor al Tr ends With Sarah Richardson of Leafycouture
What are your t op f loral predict ions f or 2019? - We plan t o share t he m ove t ow ards m ore local and sust ainable f low ers f or w eddings. - A f ocus on "WOW' fact or decor f or w edding recept ions w here couples are choosing t o f ocus on big pieces rat her t han just on w edding breakfast t able decorat ions. - Couples are choosing t o have inst agram w ort hy m om ent s as a st rong f ocus f or t he w eddings t oo. They have t heir ow n hasht ags and encourage people t o share as m uch of t he w edding det ail as possible. - A gent le ret urn t o t ropical m ore f unky f low ers such as ant hurium s and orchids are also com ing in t o design.
Amethyst Wedding The shoot used in t his sect ion of our report is inspired by t he sem i precious st one, st yled in a m odern sophist icat ed and luxurious w ay. This look has been creat ed by t his fant ast ic t eam of vendors: Planning, DĂŠcor & Design - The Experialist w w w.t heexperialist .com Phot ography - Nuria Cienf uegos w w w.nuriacienf uegos.com Flow ers - Flow ercap f low ercap.es Tablet op Rent als & Design - CaĂąigueral Mesas con Esencia w w w.canigueral.com St at ionery - Supercaligraf ica w w w.supercaligraf ica.com Cake - Sw eet Mam a w w w.sw eet m am a.es Make Up and Hair - Ribbon art and Hairst yle w w w.ribbonsbd.com Dress - Sant os Cost ura sant oscost ura.com Jew ellery - Pia Jew els and Design piabarcelona.com Model - Kat harina Wolf @iam kat harinaw olf
Wedding Venue & Location TRENDS The 2019 t rending spaces and locat ions f or host ing t he big day
Locations to Inspir e UAE - Alt hough w e are beginning t o see a grow ing rise in popularit y of bot h Abu Dhabi and Dubai, t he second one is t he undisput ed favourit e am ong brides and groom s choosing t o host a banquet , recept ion or part y in t he UAE. Gett ing m arried in t he Middle East (and Dubai specif ically) im plies cert ain requirem ent s t hat not all couples m eet , w hich is t he reason w hy m any people m ake all t he paperw ork in t heir count ry of origin and lat er host s a big part y in Dubai. Providing t heir w edding w it h an aut hent ic Arabic t ouch is im port ant f or t hose choosing Dubai f or t heir w edding recept ion or part y. Arabic Calligraphy Art ist s or Sand Bott le Art ist s provide t ruly unique and bespoke w edding gift s t hat represent t he Em irat i cult ure and t he couples and w edding guest s individual personalit ies. Roam ing m usicians such as a Sw arovski Saxophonist give t hese exclusive part ies an absolut e glam orous f eel. A f east of cult ure and luxury. Europe - Undoubt edly, Sout h West France, t he French Riviera, Tuscany, Barcelona, Cost a del Sol and t he Greek Islands are t he m ost popular dest inat ion w eddings am ong couples f rom all over t he w orld. The Medit erranean att ract s t housands of people as it guarant ees lovely sunny w eat her and an incom parable landscape f or couples t o share t heir vow s. The gast ronom y and rich cult ural herit age f rom t hese
regions are also det erm ining fact ors. Whilst t he coast and islands are t im eless, t he out skirt s of Barcelona and Sout h West France are becom ing really popular choices due t o t heir st unning palaces, ?m asias? and ot her unique archit ect ural delight s. Tradit ional local ent ert ainm ent f rom each region w ill be a priorit y f or people gett ing m arried in one of t he above m ent ioned ?t rending? locat ions. Flam enco, French chanson bands and It alian and Greek f olk dancers w ill be t op w edding ent ert ainm ent f or 2019. It w ill be a year t hat w ill see t he rise of cult ural act s as t hey w ill help brides, groom s and t heir w edding guest s f eel connect ed w it h t he cult ure and t radit ion of t he count ry t hey choose t o celebrat e t heir love. Juliana Rodriguez, Market ing Execut ive, Scarlett Ent ert ainm ent
Wedding Venue Tr ends With Heather Jones of Wente Vineyards
Are t here any unique venues and locat ions t hat w ill be on t he rise in 2019? This def init ely depends on t he area t he couple current ly resides in. Most w ill look f or som et hing t hat 's unique t o t heir surroundings. For exam ple, if t hey're f rom t he cit y, t hey'll pref er t he count ryside and vice versa. Couples w ant a very diff erent experience f or t heir guest s, and t hey w ant t o be im m ersed in unfam iliar, delight f ul det ails What t ypes of venues are couples st aying aw ay f rom in 2019? Anyt hing overly rust ic. It 's ok t o have som e rust ic det ails, but ext rem ely rust ic or not having any am m enit ies is a no- go. This brings t o m ind t he kind of bare- bones rust ic (like a barn) t hat couples w ill no longer be int erest ed in. How are venues diff erent iat ing t hem selves in 2019? Venues are st anding out f rom com pet it ors by diversif ying w hat t hey off er, am enit y- w ise, and w hat t hey provide f or t he couple. From in- house cat ering t o decor opt ions, t hey're aim ing t o elim inat e as m any st ressors and obst icles f or t he client as possible. This includes perhaps providing a phot ographer or DJ in t heir w edding package as w ell. Overall client experience is also a m ust - have f or att ract ing new client s, such as com plim ent ary w ine t ast ing f or couples
2019 couples are looking f or venues w it h f lexibilit y ? venues t hat allow you t o bring your ow n alcohol, have lenient m usic curf ew t im es, have m ult iple recept ion and cerem ony sit es on propert y, et c. Venues t hat can provide accom m odat ion on?sit e f or t raveling guest s w ill be big a big one as w ell. 2019 w ill also be t he year w e w ill see a shift t ow ards venues t hat provide inclusive w edding packages?? t he less a couple has t o t hink about w ill be a big draw f or t he busy m illennial couples w e see gett ing m arried in 2019. Paulett e Alkire, Lead In House Wedding Planner, Chalet View Lodge
Couples are looking f or spaces t hat allow t hem t o creat e t heir ow n personal st yle and overall f eel f or t heir w edding day. They're going t o be looking f or open out door space anyt hing t hat w ill give t hem t he f reedom t o easily t ransf orm t he venue t o suit t he personalit y of t heir desired event , rat her t han being just a generic venue w it h t oo m any m any rest rict ions. Heat her Jones, Cat ering Direct or, Went e Vineyards
- Out door w eddings & cerem onies - Rural/ barn w eddings
Top Venue Tr ends I get t he f eeling f rom t he m any couples I am t alking w it h is t hat t hey are looking f or a m ore rounded package and som et hing a bit diff erent and new. We are new t o t he w edding indust ry here in France and I w ould like t o t hink w e w ould be one of t he venues w ho m ake an im pact in 2019. I t hink Manor House st yle venues w ill do w ell based on w hat I am hearing. Couples seem t o be w ant ing m ore so a venue w hich is set up as a hot el, or has a f ull rounded t eam as w ell as decent int eriors t hat m at ch t he beaut y of t he ext eriors. Most of t he couples t hat visit us also visit Maison De La Vaure & Chat eau Rigaud, w hich again are designed in a cont em porary m anor and m ore m anoir t han chat eaux. Josh Tully, General Manager, La Vue France
- 2?3 day w edding breaks Amy Braund, Sales & Event s Manager, The Bingham
Couples? desires t o m ake t heir w edding one of a kind and all about t hem ; so ext raordinary choices of venues or opt ing f or a blank canvas such as a m arquee, t epee or st ret ch t ent so t hey can t ransport t heir w edding t o t heir dream locat ion and really put a personal t w ist on it ? and w e m ean lit erally, com ing up w it h t heir ow n unique branding f or t heir big day! Julia Braim e and Rachel Parry, UNVEILED Magazine
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On unique venues...
"There seem s t o be m ore venues t hat have had great renovat ions and re posit ioning t hem selves as a m ore chic cont em porary space w hich in m y opinion is w hat m any m ore need t o do also. I t hink t here has also been a big increase in venues using social m edia and t heref ore docum ent ing daily lif e w it hin t he space as it s a great w ay f or couples f rom over seas t o get a great view on t he venue. Social m edia is a big t hing w it h how brides are booking suppliers and venues so it s im port ant t hat it s kept up t o dat e."
Paulett e Alkire, Lead In House Wedding Planner, Chalet View Lodge
"Chalet View Lodge! The Lost Sierra is a great alt ernat ive t o t he ever?popular and busy Tahoe region."
- More eco?f riendly/ sust ainable - More bespoke/ f un t hem ed w eddings Amy Braund, Sales & Event s Manager, The Bingham
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On unique venues... "La Vue France! I def init ely have t o answ er w it h t his. It s our f irst w edding season and w e have a f ull sum m er of am azing couples f rom Sydney, NYC, London, LA? all very diff erent in st yle and vision w hich m akes m e very excit ed f or gett ing st art ed on t he planning."
"Church halls. Couples are looking f or non?t radit ional venues f or t heir non?t radit ional w eddings!"
Josh Tully, General Manager, La Vue France
"I hat e t o say it but it seem s t o be couples are m oving aw ay f rom t he big grand chat eaux, It seem s t o m e t hat t hey f eel like it s slight ly done. They are also m oving aw ay f rom t he rust ic chic and our couples are looking f or a m ore chic experience. The couples are looking f or m ore current st yling, t heref ore looking at creat ing m ore w it h f lorals, decor and props."
"Venues are diff erent iat ing t hem selves t hrough an array of diff erent off erings. Whet her t hey include in?house planning, st andard rent als like t ables and chairs, or solid vendors t hey can suggest t hat off er discount s or special packages t o t he couple f or being ref erred t o by a specif ic venue, venues t hat f ocus on t he det ails of providing services a venue w ouldn't usually off er are t he venues t hat are st anding out . The m ore a venue can assist in t he ent ire process of planning an event at t heir locat ion, t he bett er."
Paulett e Alkire, Lead In House Wedding Planner, Chalet View Lodge
Josh Tully, General Manager, La Vue France
S.E ASIA W E D D IN G T R E N D S What w ill be t he t op w edding t rends in 2019? Top Wedding t rends w e believe w e can see in Sout h East Asia region are: ? Colourf ul w edding gow ns especially in t he past el select ions. Brides are m ore explorat ory t o go beyond w hit e or ivory gow ns t o even f loral and t ext ured gow ns. The sense of personalit y and individualism in fashion w ill arise. ? Rekindle t he origin of Orient al Beaut y in t he w edding designs. Couples are now em bracing t heir t radit ions and putt ing it int o t he design of t heir w edding det ails. We have seen m odern chinoiserie t reat m ent s f rom w edding fashion t o w edding st at ionery. They depict a level of lux and individual st yle int o t he f inal overall. Som e t radit ional act ivit ies are now displayed f ull on in t he w edding program m e, and t aken int o t he next level of elaborat ed designs.
? Creat ive m enu off erings w ill cont inue as m ore and m ore vendors are exploring new w ays f or cat ering including having t echnology incorporat ed int o t he w edding experience. Im agine having your guest s served a cockt ail via f lying drones. This new experience w ill be a t alking point f or m em ories. What t rends are off icially on t heir w ay out in 2019? ? Big rust ic bouquet s w ill be out . Less is m ore. We believe t hat couples are beginning t o f ind w ays t o express t heir unique personalit y. In fact , w e are seeing couples m ay even opt out f or real bouquet s, but go f or som et hing st ylish and chic. ? No m ore use of real candles. In fact , due t o t he saf et y regulat ions t hat hot el has insist ed in recent year, m ore and m ore f lorist are f orbidden t o use candles, and t he ent ry and int roduct ion of batt ery operat ed t ea light candles, long candles even lum inars are becom ing a necessit y. There w ill be a lot m ore new w ays of creat ing decor t hat can be reused f or a longer t im e. Are t here any t rends f rom 2018 you t hink w ill carry over int o 2019? ? Couples are now having at least 2 w eddings t han one. This has st art ed couple of years back, and it w ill cont inue. This is especially so t hat t hey recognised t hat t here is a part t he fam ily plays in a w edding, w here guest list has t o be huge, but at t he sam e t im e, t he next generat ion couples w ant t heir ow n version of w edding celebrat ion t hat is uniquely t hem . ? While t he rise of luxury w edding is present , t he conservat ive budget of m any rem ains consist ent . Couples w ill st ill be f inding w ays t o cut dow n spending in various it em s such as st at ionery, or decor et c.
Wit h t he disrupt ive business, m ore and m ore alt ernat ives are explored such as digit al invit at ion is a norm now f or w edding invit at ion, w hat sapp invit e is now a com m on t rend t o w edding guest s f rom couples. ? Large bridal part y, including t heir siblings. The t rend of having port rait s f or t heir bridal part y is st ill going t o be popular. All t he candid and posed shot s of t he bridal part y cont inues t o prom ot e t he unique st yle of t he couple What are som e of t he t op locat ions couples are select ing in your region and w hy? What are t he em erging areas t hat are off icially ?on t he rise?? - Int erest ing Singapore has becom e a popular dest inat ion f or w edding it self f or t he couples in Asia, part icularly t hose f rom Sout h East Asia and even India & China, aft er t he m uch publicit y of t he Hollyw ood m ovie ? Crazy Rich Asians. Beyond t he glit z and glam our w e can see in w eddings here, Singapore is a very saf e island w it h m any w edding opt ions f or t he region. It is one count ry t hat has t he t ropical beach luxury resort s, t o t he 5 st ars serviced hot els, even t o t he w ide off erings of m any beaut if ul rest aurant s as venue opt ions. - Hot els are cust om ising packages even f or t he dest inat ion client f rom t he region t o draw t hem t o Singapore. We believe in 2019, w e w ill w it ness even m ore elaborat e and luxury w eddings em erging st eadily t o t ap on t he beaut y and charm t his nat ion off ers. Hannah Chong, Founder and Creat ive Direct or, Heaven's Gift
Indigo Blue Phu Quoc Wedding The shoot used in t his sect ion of our report is inspired by Phu Quoc pearl island, w hich possess t he best beaches in Viet nam - it s t urquoise w at er, w hit e sand and t ropical jungles never cease t o charm . This look has been creat ed by t his fant ast ic t eam of vendors: Planning - Bouquet & Butt onhole Phot ographer - Hipst erWedding Videographer - Jacob Wedding Film s Venue - JW Marriott Phu Quoc Em erald Bay Designer & Decorat ions - Royal Sw ans Wedding Gow n - Lecia Bridal Bridal Shoes - IDY Wedding Hair & Makeup - Quách Ánh Makeup St udio Groom?s Att ire - SIR Tailor Groom?s Shoes - Maison Court ois Prem ium Jew elry - Huy Thanh Jew elry Gift Set and Wedding Cake Som et hingsw eet St at ionary - Traqué St udio Manicure Design - BORA nail bar
Food & Bever age TRENDS The f ood and drinks 2019 couples w ill be serving t heir guest s
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Couples w ant convenient , sophist icat ed f ood experiences, w hich is som et hing t hat rem ains evergreen t hroughout t he evolut ion of t rends. They?d like f resh, nat ural ingredient s, as w ell as unique and excit ing elem ent s along w it h being et hically produced and environm ent ally conscious. Couples are increasingly aw are of t he im port ance of choosing t he right f oods f or t heir guest s, as t heir m enu is an ext ension of w ho t hey are and w hat t hey st and f or. Luckily, shopping f or organic isn?t as expensive as it m ay have been 10 years ago, and t his has m ade it m uch easier in recent years f or couples t o develop f resh dishes t o serve. Ferm ent ed f oods in part icular w ill be hott er t han ever. We w ill see m ore kim chi, pickles, sauerkraut , t em peh, and ot her f oods off ered at event s. These it em s f eel handcraft ed and caref ully m ade, and guest s w ill pick up on t he eff ort put int o t hese dishes. Food present ed in bow ls are going t o be at t he f oref ront of event m enus. Whet her it ?s poke, noodles, hum m us, or f ull ent rees, bow l- served f ood m akes f or easy cleanup and a great m arriage of ingredient s. We?ll also see a huge shift in prot ein in t he com ing year, especially w it h diet - f riendly m enus like vegan or glut en- f ree. Meat w ill no longer t ake cent er st age as t he prim ary source of prot ein ? inst ead w e?ll see lent ils, chickpeas, and quinoa m aking a jum p in popularit y. Diet rest rict ions are no longer a rarit y am ong guest s, so it ?s not unusual t o see a m eat less m enu or have alt ernat ive opt ions.
Including m ore int ernat ional cuisines int o m enus. Couples are looking t o bring m ore cult ure and f lair int o t heir ingredient s, w het her it 's a Korean or Indian vibe. The ent ire m enu doesn't necessarily have t o ref lect one t hem e, but rat her incorporat ing unique elem ent s int o a st andard m enu. For exam ple, serving a couple's favorit e f ood as hors d'oeuvres, but w it h a Korean t w ist .
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Heat her Jones, Cat ering Direct or, Went e Vineyards
Nost algia is dom inat ing t he f ood and beverage scene, w it h childhood favorit es f rom t he 80s and 90s f inding t heir w ay ont o t he m enu. Signat ure drinks consist ing of t he couple?s favorit e cockt ail has gone t o t he w ayside, as brides and groom s alike are incorporat ing f un elem ent s, such as rock candy, int o t heir beverages. It m akes f or a great , and m em orable, ice breaker. Trip Wheeler, President , SB Value
Look f or m ore w ellness t o be incorporat ed?? kom buchas, low alcohol spirit s, designer w at ers, as w ell as an upt ick in m ore m eat less opt ions. Terrica, Chief Event Planner and Designer, Cockt ails & Det ailsÂŽ
Couples and cat erers alike are opt ing f or locally sourced f ood and produce, w e w ant t o know w here our f ood is com ing f rom , how m any m iles it ?s t ravelled t o reach us, and w ho?s grow n it . This w ill cont inue t o m ake it s debut int o 2019 as people w ant t o f eel a connect ion t o t heir f ood, do t heir bit f or t he environm ent and com m unit y and having eit her sust ainable or f oraged f ood on your Wedding day is absolut ely t he w ay t o do it ? plus t here is no doubt t hat it t ast es bett er t his w ay! Hannah Mart in, Founder & Direct or, Goose & Berry
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Sharing platt ers BBQ Ice cream cart s / pick?n?m ix cart s / candyf loss cart s / hot dog cart s DIY f ood st at ions / do it yourself f ood
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f un fact or, w it h guest s being able t o help t hem selves t o t heir f ood. Whet her it be w it h sharing plat es on t he t ables, t o a grazing st at ion, everyone is loving t he f reedom t o choose w hat t hey w ould like t o eat . Who says you can?t have chocolat e f udge brow nies on t he sam e plat e as your Cam bozola? Not us! Terrica predict s...
Heat her Jones predict s... Again, t radit ional sit - dow n dinners are going aw ay ? no m ore f orm ally plat ed f oods or huge passed platt ers. Buff et gives guest s t he m ost variet y, and f ood allergies are so prom inent t hat it ?s easier f or guest s t o cont rol w hat t hey?re being served. To m ake t he buff et less boring, w e'll see int eract ive f ood st at ions such as om elett es or t acos being const ruct ed on a m ade- t o- order basis. This gives t he dish a f resh, handm ade f eel and w ill give guest s m ore opt ions w it h t oppings, sauces, and garnishes. Amy Braund predict s... Less inf orm al / social service ? gives you m ore choice Hannah Mart in predict s... -The m ajorit y of f oodie rest aurant s are loving t ast ing m enus, and so are w e. Wit h anyt hing f rom 5 t o 12 courses, t his st yle of service is a great w ay t o show not only an insight t o a chef ?s brilliant m ind, but how it w orks, engaging t he consum er t o go on t his journey w it h t hem . Long gone are t he days w here dining used t o be about t hree courses, eat ing and leaving? f ood and service is becom ing a show it self and w e are ready and w ait ing f or t he next act . -Taking it back t o t he inf orm al and relaxed t hem es, 2019 is set t o see t he convenience, and not f orgett ing
Cockt ail st yle or st at ions are not going anyw here any t im e soon. While w e have a ret urn of rom ance and som e f orm alit y?? t here is st ill a call and show f or f un, spont aneit y and being caref ree. Allow ing your guest s t o roam and dine w ill st ill be a hit in 2019. Trip Wheeler, predict s... Experience econom y - f ood is m ore t han just f ood. Mainly driven by m illennials, client s w ant m ore f rom t heir f ood. They w ant t heir f ood purchasing decisions t o help t he w orld (exam ple: buying a product and in t urn, t he supplier f eeds t he hungry). They w ant t heir f ood t o have a st ory (exam ple: past a w it h m ushroom s t hat t he chef personally f oraged in t he w oods).
WHAT TRENDS WILL CONTINUE INTO 2019... "Couples w ant opt ions f or t heir guest s, so it ?s no surprise t hat t he deconst ruct ed cake display w ill be big again in 2019. Inst ead of att endees being greet ed by a t ow ering cake, t hey?ll enjoy a display f illed t o t he brim w it h cake layers, all w it h t heir ow n individual f lavors and looks. A cont inuing t rend is grow/ cook/ eat local. But local is an ever evolving t hem e. It can be using nat ive ingredient s in a new st yle t o broaden t he appeal of cert ain ingredient s. Bringing back t hrow back cooking st yles m akes a old local cust om f resh and hip (i.e. cooking like a cavem an - open f lam e pit s t o cook prot ein)." Trip Wheeler, President , SB Value
"We'll see an increase in buff et service f or sure. We saw guest s m oving aw ay f rom fam ily st yle, sit - dow n dinners and opt ing f or self- serve. That w ill cont inue in 2019. Rose is also going t o cont inue t o reign suprem e as a beverage t rend. Couples and guest s alike pref er it com pared t o heavier opt ions, as it pairs perf ect ly w it h f ood f rom cockt ail hour appet izers t o recept ion dinner." Heat her Jones, Cat ering Direct or, Went e Vineyards "Cockt ails and St at ions, signat ure drinks." Terrica, Chief Event Planner and Designer, Cockt ails & Det ailsÂŽ
"As w edding and event cat erers w e st art t o recognise t rends and patt erns long bef ore t hey st art t o becom e w ell know n. Wit h t he likes of Mast er Chef and Great Brit ish Menu on our screens, everyone is f eeling inspired and daring, and gast ronom y is m aking m ore of an appearance? and w hy not ? Food is as m uch about t he t ast e as it is t he look and everyone loves an ?Inst agram m able? m eal. Gast ronom y is even considered t o be an art , and w it h liquid nit rogen on your plat e, you w on?t be able t o paint a m ore im pressive pict ure t han t hat ." Hannah Mart in, Founder & Direct or, Goose & Berry
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"Cakes t hat have been m ade t o f eed an ent ire t able and used as cent er pieces. Dessert t ables being a f ocal point w it h large spreads. Cake sw ings and suspended cakes and or cakes being split up int o 3 or m ore sm aller cakes w it h diff erent pedest als at diff erent height s."
Amy Braund, Sales & Event s Manager, The Bingham
Ant hony Cuellar, Cat ering Past ry Chef, Went e Vineyards
High- end m ockt ails are a great addit ion t o t he cockt ail bar, and t hey?ll really m ake a st at em ent if used as a dĂŠcor piece. Fresh f ruit s and syrups w ill t ake charge and bring creat ivit y t o t he beverage select ion. This is t he perf ect opt ion f or guest s t hat w ant t o lim it t heir alcohol int ake but st ill be f est ive. Meryl Snow, Ow ner, Feast ivit ies Event s
Top Bever age Tr ends Look f or m ore w hiskey! Sm oked w hiskey cockt ails and w hiskey drinks w it h brulee f ruit s are creeping int o t he bar scene. Terrica, Chief Event Planner and Designer, Cockt ails & Det ailsÂŽ
Cham pagne t oast s are no longer relegat ed t o a sim ple pour and pass around. Inst ead, couples are gett ing creat ive w it h present at ion t o add a litt le pizzazz t o t he m om ent . Warm w eat her w eddings are going t o be t he opport une t im e t o pair sparkling w ine w it h popsicles in grow n up f lavors. Trip Wheeler, President , SB Value
We'll act ually be st icking w it h classic, signat ure cockt ails ? Manhatt ans, Old Fashioned's, Bee?s Knees. The f ocus is on t radit ional, ret ro cockt ails, especially w it h f resh ingredient s, handcraft ed syrups, and unusual garnishes. Heat her Jones, Cat ering Direct or, Went e Vineyards
Pim p your Prosecco st at ions Gin cockt ails Self ?service ? guest s m aking t heir ow n m ockt ails/ cockt ails Amy Braund, Sales & Event s Manager, The Bingham
Local m icrobrew s, w ineries, and dist illeries are going t o cont inue t o draw in couples and guest s. They w ant local, personalized service, and couples w ill cont inue t o go all out w it h bar set ups and int eract ive beverage experiences. Barw are and glassw are w ill be m ore unique and on- t rend t han w e've seen in recent years, and m ore cost - f riendly w it h t he lean t ow ards int im at e w eddings. Heat her Jones, Cat ering Direct or, Went e VineyardsBart ending
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2018 int o 2019 Trends... We saw t he rise of inf orm alit y in 2018 w it h Meghan and Harry having a bow l f ood recept ion, and w e are seeing m ore and m ore couples opt ing f or a sim ilar relaxed st yle of f ood f or t heir big day. Breaking aw ay f rom t he t radit ional sit dow n w edding breakfast , everyt hing f rom hom e com f ort st yle sharing f oods t o t he int eract ion of gorgeous dessert st at ions? w ho can say no t o an apple crum ble & cust ard?
Cockt ail t rend predict ions...
What 's out f or 2019...
Believe it or not , 2019 is set t o see plent y of low and no?abv cockt ails. Aft er t he non?alcoholic spirit Seedlip launched, and w e m ean launched, t he w ant f or ?m ockt ails? is going t o rise next year w it h st udies show ing over 45% of under 35?s are m ore likely t o order a virgin drink t han an alcoholic drink. It isn?t necessarily about replacing or rem oving t he alcohol com plet ely, but about people experim ent ing and creat ing int ricat e drinks f or everyone t o enjoy at any t im e.
It ?s t im e t o w ave goodbye t o t he classic buff et and say hello t o new and excit ing f ood st at ions; an innovat ive w ay t o serve am azing f ood in an inf orm al w ay. People w ant t o f ollow t he t rends and t o do t he next best t hing and grazing st at ions is t he w ay t o do it . You could say t he sam e f or everyone?s ?once upon a t im e? go?t o cockt ail; Pim m s Gin has increased in popularit y and couples are even using it as t able nam es, t reat ing t heir guest s t o a bott le of gin on each t able along w it h litt le bott les of bot anical f lavoured t onics.
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What w edding cake t rends are em erging in 2019? We predict t ext ures, t aller t iers and lot s of single t ier cakes grouped t oget her, allow ing t he couples t o have diff erent designs and diff erent f lavours on t he sam e t able. What are som e of t he m ore unique t rends you're seeing now t hat w ill be big in 2019? We are seeing an increasing dem and in dessert t ables f or w eddings and are predict ing a real boom f or 2019. They are m ainly used as a room cent re pieces, sett ing t he m ood and t he at m osphere w it h beaut if ul hand?craft ed sugar decorat ions and m at ching sm aller dessert s t able it em s. We?re also seeing a rise in int erest ing t ext ures, such as concret e, st one, and t ext ured butt ercream , rat her t han just t radit ional sm oot h f ondant icing. What dessert (non?cake) t rends are up and com ing in 2019? Vegan dessert s are already on t rend but w e w ill be seeing an increase dem and in vegan dessert s; using nat ural/ organic ingredient s, f resh f ruit s and f low ers. How do you see w edding dessert s being used in t erm s of decor and st yling in 2019? Very big w edding cakes are becom ing a f ocal point of t he w edding recept ion room , creat ing a big st at em ent w it h t heir size and int ricat e decorat ions, and surrounded by ext ravagant decorat ions such as an arch f low ers or f oliage. Mat ching dessert s and dessert t ables w ill also f orm a cent ral part of t he dĂŠcor, rat her t han just m at ching it , w it h lot s of unique t hem ed dessert s, rat her t han just t radit ional cupcakes and cookies.
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What are t he em erging cake t rends? Wedding cake t rends t hat are em erging f or 2019 are very sim ple designs t hat have organic f orm t o t hem . Expect t o see less of f low ers and m ore st ruct ural pieces on cakes, f or exam ple chocolat e shard barks and cryst al sugar sands. Geom et ric and abst ract st yle cakes t hat do not t ake on t he t radit ional round shape.
What are som e of t he m ore unique t rends you're seeing now t hat w ill be big in 2018? A ret urn t o grander cakes, w it h lot s of t iers of varying height s, covered in f ondant icing rat her t han butt ercream covered or naked. A lot of cakes using t ext ures on t he icing, like t orn w af er paper, concret e like t ext ures, subt le bas relief. A lot of sugar greenery/ leaves, as decorat ion, and also m ore colourf ul f loral sugar decorat ion in a m ore nat ural organic st yle.
What dessert t rends are up and com ing in 2019? Cockt ails have been on high request of recent t aking on a dessert f orm t o it . I f eel t hat t his w ill be seen m ore in 2019. Even t hough t he dessert t able w ill st ill show a presence, I t hink t hat litt le dessert s on t he t able sett ing w ill be m ore of a f eat ure f or 2019.
- Lot s of t ext ure. I t hink w e are slow ly m oving aw ay f rom perf ect m arble and bright m et allics t o inspirat ion f rom w eat hered m at erials like plast er and st one and t arnished m et als. -Torn edges and w af er paper relief w ill be recurring m ot if s and nat ural, eart hy colours and plast er pinks are st art ing t o appear. - In butt ercream , sem i naked cakes rem ain popular but w it h looser, t um bling arrangem ent s of f low ers. - Dessert grazing t ables, dessert s w it h int erest ing t ext ures, slight ly m ore unusual f lavours such as m ast it ka and liquorish.
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- Com f ort dessert s and m ini dessert request s have been on t he rise. We cont inue t o have w eddings w it h doughnut s, churros, and beignet s. - Dessert s f or t hose w it h diet ary rest rict ions, vegan and glut en f ree specif ically. - Mini cakes and pies f or t he individual serving on t he w ise. - Classic f rench past ries are also becom ing popular again. Mini eclairs and cream puff s, m acarons and m ille f euilles. Ant hony Cuellar, Cat ering Past ry Chef, Went e Vineyards
I def init ely t hink dessert scapes and sw eet grazing t ables w ill m ake lot s of appearances as t he grazing t rend grow s in cat ering in general. Couples are t hinking m ore and m ore about how t o display t heir cake and including ot her dessert s and sw eet t reat s t o creat e int erest on t he cake t able w ill rem ain popular but I t hink w e w ill see a m ove t ow ards slight ly looser, asym m et ric st yling. Megan Collins, Ow ner, Blossom & Crum b
Huge show st opper cakes cont inue t o dom inat e, and at Elizabet h's Cake Em porium w e have cert ainly not iced an increasing dem and f or such st at em ent cakes. Rust ic cakes are st ill on t rend but t here is a layer of sophist icat ion such as paint ed eff ect s on butt ercream or sublim e hand m ade sugar succulent s. Gold is st ill dom inat ing as t he m et allic colour of choice w it h rose gold surging ahead. Geom et ric shaped cakes are also on t he increase w it h nat ural m inerals providing inspirat ion. Text ure is also huge, w it h w af er paper or sugar ruff les and f rills, bas relief, pearls, dist ressed pat inas lending cakes an air of diff erence. Seasonal sugar f low ers are a const ant favourit e, especially in light of t he recent aut um nal royal w edding. Elizabet h Solaru, Founder, Elizabet h's Cake Em porium
Rust ic elegance - Sim ple butt ercream t ext ures w it h beaut if ul accent s of high end f loral designs and ot her m ixed m edium s. Naked cakes cont inue t o gain t ract ion and m ixing som e naked t iers w it h a variet y of f rost ed t iers. We have also seen an increase of t he gold drip cake and on a variet y of st yled f inishes. Naked cakes w it h gold drip, sm oot h f rost ed, high decco et c. Ant hony Cuellar, Past ry Chef, Went e Vineyards
On the Rise Elizabet h Solaru says... - Personalisat ion is going t o be huge in 2019. Also t he use of im aginat ive back drops, light and t echnology w ill be on t he increase. Brides have also st art ed request ing deconst ruct ed or m ult iple w edding cakes as a result of t he inf luence of t he spring royal w edding. - Donut s cont inue t o be huge but t hey are m ore highly decorat ed and inst ead of donut w alls, w e have hugely im pressive decorat ed donut t ow ers, Macaroons are also holding st rong w it h det ailed piping and geodes adorning t hem . Chocolat e decorat ed w it h gold and silver leaf as w ell as m ini t art s, m agnum s and t he cut est m ini pies are all t he rage. - Alt hough it 's been around f or a w hile, dedicat ed dessert room s is cert ainly gaining ground w it h sm ell em erging as a w ay of enhancing t he im pact of t he dessert s. Mult iple cakes w eaved am ongst a sea of delight f ul sw eet t reat s, beaut if ully t hem ed and st yled is a w ay t o show case a couple's st yle. The aim is f or guest s t o be t reat ed t o t he m ost unf orgett able sensory experience.
Megan Collins says... I t hink cake m akers are seeing t hem selves m ore and m ore as art ist s and are pushing t he boundaries. We'll see m ore abst ract shaped and off cent re cakes and m ore risk t aking in t he decorat ion.
What's Out Rosalind Miller says... Cupcake t ow ers have already been on a slippery slope in past f ew years and w ill def init ely be on t heir w ay out in 2019. They m ay be pract ical, but t hey are old fashioned and don?t provide t he w ow eff ect of an ext ravagant w edding cake and/ or dessert t able. Megan Collins says... Perf ect ion and sym m et ry. Elizabet h Solaru says... Naked cakes, t hank goodness! Also t here are not as m any cupcake t ow ers f loat ing about anym ore Caroline Khoo says...
Ant hony Cuellar says...
I f eel naked cakes are on t he w ay out f or t he t im e being.
The big f lavor I see f or next year is MAPLE! Pancake cakes and pancake f lavored dessert s seem s like t he next big deal. I also see t hat cult ural sw eet s and nost algic t reat s w ill cont inue t o be a t hing and going back t o fam ily recipes like "grandm as cookies" or Aunt Sally's apple pie.
Ant hony Cuellar says... - Hoping t o see less art if icial everyt hing. Less art if icial color and f lavors. - Marbled f ondant and geode. - All m et alics. - Excess f or t he sake of excess.
UK WEDDING TRENDS "Wedding t rends f or 2019 in t he UK w ill def init ely f eel t he inf luence of 2 royal w eddings. I t hink f lorals w ill cont inue t o dom inat e w it h a neut ral palett e and m ore creat ive st ruct ures overf low ing w it h greenery. Bot h Royal brides opt ed f or m at ching sam e colour bridesm aids w it h sim ple f low er garlands in t heir hair. This is very t radit ional and I am not sure w e w ill see m any grow n up bridesm aids f ollow t hat t rend. The t hem e f or nat ural and in season elem ent s w ill cont inue t o grow across all aspect s of w eddings. It alian m eringue covered lem on and elderf low er cakes are already a big hit , I have had 2 couples already copying Meghan and Harry?s choice. Met allics are m oving t ow ards rust shades w it h t he new cort en m et al inf luencing our gardens and also our choice of accent t ones. I predict m ore aut um nal t ones t han past els t his year as w e saw w it h Princess Eugenie?s w edding. Whit e and very m inim al w ill also be popular. It is t he classic m inim al chic but w it h even m ore w hit e, w ashed over everyt hing. Even less clutt er on t ables w it h bold light ing on t he w alls, allow ing t he choice of a fabulous clean m odern venue t o say it all.
Sust ainable and recycled w it h a st ylish t w ist w ill be t his years? clear w inner f or m e. It w ill suit every budget f rom t hose w ho w ant t o m ake DIY decorat ions t o t hose w ho w ant t o go paper f ree or t ot ally ecof riendly. The brides I w ork w it h are usually quit e creat ive but are also aw are of t he environm ent and w ant t o avoid t oo m uch w ast e. Again t hey are choosing venues t hat ref lect t heir st yle and m aking sim ple choices w orking in collaborat ion w it h et hical suppliers but also t o heavily include fam ily in t he preparat ions. Raiding m um s garden f or ivy, aunt ies m aking cakes and granny st it ching init ials on napkins collect ed at auct ion is all part of t he f un. Tequila could replace gin st at ions, w e hear it w as f low ing at t he Royal w eddings and I have already had a w edding w here a bott le and shot glasses w as added t o each t able w it h dessert ." Zoe McKeow n, Cherish Wedding Planning "Dessert bars have been a w edding st aple f or a f ew years now, w it h couples opt ing f or choice over a seat ed f inal course. But w e're seeing m ore couples opt f or 'grazing st at ions' f or t heir dessert and evening f ood. Beaut if ully st yled, enorm ous piles of f inger f oods f rom delicious cakes t o f resh baked breads and charcut erie. It 's as m uch about t he look as it is t he t ast e. Couples are also becom ing m ore and m ore conscious of t he im pact t heir f ood choices have in a w ider cont ext . Wit h a huge num ber of couples going vegan or just being m ore aw are of w ast e, plant ?based, sust ainable and local is very m uch on t he m enu." Holly Poult er, Creat ive Direct or, Revelry Event s
"Technology in general is m aking real headw ay int o m ore and m ore w eddings. There are som e really out t here ideas like having a GoPro bridal bouquet t o capt ure hidden m om ent s, but w e believe digit al m apping is t he area t hat w ill just keep gett ing bigger and bett er. Think anim at ion on t he cake, int eract ive f ood and m enu choices, right up t o t he t o a f ull im m ersive experience w here guest s can enjoy an ent irely diff erent t hem e w it h t he push of a butt on. Eco Friendly w eddings. We all know about Eugenie and Jack, but t his is bigger t han t hat , and w ill be m assive in 2019. Plast ic f ree w eddings, eco f riendly dresses and invit at ions, locally sourced and et hically produced f ood choices. Weekend event s ? t he "w edding day" is becom ing less and less norm al, w it h couples w ant ing pre w edding & post w edding day event s planned f or t heir guest s." Sam Johnson, Ow ner, Carm ela Weddings
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What w ill be t he t op w edding t rends in 2019? - 2019 w eddings are ALL about t he experience! Couples are looking f or w ays t o look aft er, ent ert ain and w ow t heir guest s f rom st art t o f inish. Whet her t hat is a personalised w elcom e pack f or guest s att ending a w eekend or dest inat ion w edding celebrat ion, incredible f loral displays f lanking t he ent rance t o t heir venue, or int eract ive f ood st at ions w here guest s can get involved. - Decor st yles w ill cont inue t o diversif y ? f rom sleek m odern m inim alism (t hink Megan Markle's w edding dress) t o colourf ul celebrat ions, anyt hing goes w hen it com es t o w eddings in t he com ing year. What t rends are off icially on t heir w ay out in 2019? Hanging f loral displays over a cerem ony area or recept ion t ables are slow ly m aking w ay f or a new kind of st at em ent f loral. Asym m et rical displays draw ing att ent ion t o key archit ect ural f eat ures such as f ireplaces and st aircases are going t o t ake over! Are t here any t rends f rom 2018 you t hink w ill carry over int o 2019? The velvet and celest ial t rends are cont inuing t o gain in popularit y, w it h rich and w arm aut um nal colours becom ing a f irm f eat ure in inspirat ion shoot s over t he past year w e'll see t hese colours carry t hrough int o t rend?led w eddings in 2019.
2019 Top UK Tr ends Louise Beukes predict s... Food. It 's going t o play an even bigger part of w eddings in 2019. But it 's less about t hose f orm al sit dow n dining opt ions and m ore about inf orm al and fam ily f ocused f ood ideas - like f ood st ores or grazing t ables, w hich w e're seeing com ing over f rom Aust ralia and New Zealand. And t hese t ables w here guest s can pick on Charcut erie cheeses and t reat s f or hours on end, w hilst chatt ing w it h fam ily and f riends." Holly Poult er predict s... - Coloured w edding dresses are also gett ing a lot m ore prof ile in 2019 ? w it h brides able t o show t heir individualit y and st yle w it h a w ider range of colours. Not hing is off t he t able ? bold reds, m ult icoloured and om bre, or even black (everyone looks good in black). Designers like Leanne Marshall and Jenny Packham part icularly show cased beaut if ul shades of blue in t heir Spring/ Sum m er 2019 bridal show cases, w hich could t rickle dow n int o UK brides next year. - Pract icalit y w ins out f or dress design and w e're seeing m ore gow ns w it h pocket s hit t he runw ay, as w ell as long sleeves and w hit e bridal suit s ? so chic! Vaishali Shah predict s... - We are seeing m ore of our couple host w eddings abroad, w it h sm aller guest list s and a f ocus on t he
m ult iple day holiday?like experience. This echoes in t heir st at ionery t hrough t he incorporat ion of m aps, t ravel inspired visuals, and even scent s or f low ers local t o t he count ry. - We?re seeing m ore client s com m ission hand? illust rat ed designs of t heir part y venue or venue area, and even use t his as a unif ying narrat ive t hroughout t he decor. - Sust ainabilit y: Increasingly w e?re seeing couples t rying t o incorporat e nat ural m at erials, and have plast ic?f ree w eddings. This is not a passing t rend, but is becom ing a global m ovem ent , suppliers recognising t he dam aging eff ect of t he w ant on use of plast ic. - We?re seeing non?t radit ional m at erials, like w ood, plast ic, agat e, or t ranslucent m edium s def init ely ent ering m ainst ream popularit y. - Deep and bold palett es: Rich navy and purple hues seem t o be t he new black, as a f orm al but m odern opt ion design. - Pared Back Luxury: We?re seeing an increase in client s looking f or t his underst at ed luxury look, w it h organic cott on, hand died bam boo silk t ext iles, and unf ussy, t act ile calligraphy. - New Met allics: We are seeing m ore experim ent at ion w it h m ixed m et allics, and a com eback of silver and chrom e. In part icular w hen using darker colour palett es, silver highlight s can be an eff ect ive w ay of lift ing and elevat ing t he look of t he st at ionery. - Wit h an increased f ocus on w ellness, w e?re seeing m ore couples int erest ed in st at ionery w it h soulf ul, int ent ional m essaging. This m ight range f rom using calm ing colours and scent s t o m indf ulness?inspired cards and self care favours f or t he bridal part y.
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- Technology and t radit ion w ill go hand in hand over t he com ing year. Wedding phot ographers are m oving beyond w hat ?s convent ional t o off er couples phot os and videos t hat show diverse and spect acular perspect ives of t heir w edding day. Drone phot ography and videography has experienced a rise in popularit y in t he last f ew years and w ill becom e a t op request in 2019. - If 2018 w as t he year of w hit e, grey and m inim alist ic decor and ent ert ainm ent , 2019 w ill be a burst of colour. Recept ions and banquet s f illed w it h vivid colours w ill be def init ely am ong w edding t rends f or 2019. Am ong couples recent favourit e w edding ent ert ainm ent ideas, w alkabout f low er ladies are gaining ground w it h people host ing a m orning recept ion. - ?Boring? canapes and snacks are no longer in t he list of cat ering pref erences f or w eddings. When it com es t o out ?of ?t hebox w edding ent ert ainm ent ideas, original and personalised cat ering services w ill predict ably be am ong our t op request s. Innovat ive services t hat have caught t he att ent ion of couples looking t o m ake an im pression include Event Cockt ail Pearls: sophist icat ed m olecular cockt ails encapsulat ed in as bubble of f lavours. An original gift f or w edding guest s and a unique w ay of enjoying a delicious cockt ail. - What t ype of live m usic w ill be popular w edding ent ert ainm ent f or 2019? Roam ing bands em erge as new favourit es. Couples w ill st ill be looking f or vint age and ret ro bands t o play at t heir recept ions, alt hough t hey w ill t end t o lean t ow ards t he opt ion t hat provides int eract ion w it h guest s.
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What w ill be t he t op w edding t rends in 2019? - Couples are keen t o m ake t heir w edding an experience rat her t han just an occasion? as such t hey are eit her scaling dow n t heir guest num bers t o give t heir nearest and dearest t he best of t he best or are t hinking out side t he box in t erm s of t heir venue, dining and ent ert ainm ent choices t o ensure t heir big day is one t o rem em ber! - The ?Wedding Weekend? is also a buzz t erm as brides and groom s look t o ext end t heir celebrat ions across m ore t han just one day, w it h pre?w edding ?ice?breaker? m eals and post ?w edding gat herings t o ref lect on t he m ain event w hile securing m ore precious t im e w it h t hose t hat have t ravelled t o share in t he proceedings. - Top t able t reat m ent is becom ing m ore com m on. Those w ho are seat ed at t he t op t able are t reat ed t o prem ier dinnerw are, such as cut ?glass vessels and gold cut lery and som et im es even t heir personal pref erence of Cham pagne t o enhance t he VIP experience f or special guest s. - Brides and groom s w ill also w ant t o surprise and delight t heir guest s w it h unexpect ed ent ert ainm ent and individual f ood and drink choices ? t hink singers disguised as w ait ers, a live sax player in addit ion t o a DJ f or t hose Ibiza part y vibes and bespoke cockt ails and ?spirit st at ions? t o pim p up guest s? t ipples. What t rends are off icially on t heir w ay out in 2019? Mis?m at ched, vint age?st yle w eddings are a t hing of t he past ? if couples w ant t o m ix t hings up and int roduce a range of st yles t hey are pref erring t o do so w it h ref erence t o t heir personalit ies, hobbies and passions.
"Rust ic locat ions such as barns, farm s and w oodland ret reat s are cert ainly f ront ?runners in t erm s of popular venues, w it h opt ions f or t hose w ho w ant a laid?back rural affair t o t hose t hat crave a t ruly rom ant ic and perf ect ly polished celebrat ion. Urban w eddings rem ain st rong t oo w it h venue opt ions expanding f rom exposed?brick w arehouses t o f orm er t heat res, dist illeries, brew eries and quirky m useum s w it h individual charact er and st at em ent f eat ures. Follow ing t he 2018 royal w edding, t here is ? conversely ? also a ret urn t o m ore t radit ional and t im eless venues such as church cerem onies f ollow ed by a privat e?m ansion or count ry st at ely hom e recept ion." Julia Braim e and Rachel Parry, Edit ors, UNVEILED Magazine "We've alw ays been about t he m odern, indust rial spaces and t hese cont inue t o be hugely popular in t he UK, w it h far m ore couples choosing a dry hire space t hat t hey can m ake t ruly unique and 100% "t hem". The cit y of London off ers every t ype of
TOP 2018 LOCATIONS "We're seeing a big increase in cit y w eddings and dest inat ion celebrat ions as couples ref ocus on t heir guest s and creat ing a m em orable experience f or all involved." Louise Beukes, Edit or in Chief, B.LOVED "We?re def init ely seeing an increase in couples having int im at e celebrat ions in locat ions t hat off er m ore f reedom and variet y w hen it com es t o venue st yles and act ivit ies f or t heir guest s. Hidden gem s in It aly, India, Croat ia, and Mexico, f or exam ple, have been very popular. The sm aller guest list s don?t equal sim pler w eddings ? w e?re seeing elaborat e decorat ions and very?det ail rich product ions. These w edding w eekends m eans st at ionery suit es now include m ore elem ent s, and t he ?inf orm at ion? part plays a m uch larger role." Vaishali Shah, Founder & Creat ive Direct or, Ananya
venue f or every t ype of w edding, so t here is never a short age of enquiries here. There is also a drive t ow ards exclusivit y and hiring a w hole venue f or a w eekend." Sam Johnson, Ow ner, Carm ela Weddings "Cornw all, t he hom e count ies, Lake Dist rict and London are t he t op f our locat ions Brit ish couples are choosing t o t ie t he knot in t he UK. Cornw all and t he hom e count ies provide a st unning rural background and lovely count ry m anor houses t hat m ake t he perf ect place t o host a recept ion. The Lake Dist rict ?s breat ht aking view s provide a Nordic f eel t hat som e people ? especially t hose born and breed in Nort hern England and Scot land ? f eel ident if ied w it h. London, on it s part , is a big favourit e am ong couples dream ing w it h a big and luxurious w edding f illed w it h t ons of glam our and sophist icat ion." Juliana, Market ing Execut ive, Scarlett Ent ert ainm ent
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Food t rucks and st ands are st ill very popular w it h couples w ho w ant t o give an elem ent of choice t o t heir guest s and m ake f or fant ast ic phot o backdrops. It 's st ill novelt y, and guest s st ill love t he relaxed vibe t hat com es w it h a f ood t ruck or f ood st at ion set ups, it really set s t he t one f or t he rest of t he evening.
- Copper, Rose gold, and Blush: We?re seeing m ore experim ent at ion w it h m ixed m et allics, and a com eback of silver and chrom e. -Tropical: The t ropical look is evolving, w it h st at ionery f eat uring f ew er palm leaves and m ore prot eas, past el? coloured orchids, and quirky f lorals like ant hurium . - Rust ic Spaces: The love f or ?rust ic? st at ionery is also changing, m aking w ay f or a m ore ref ined, indust rial look balanced w it h elegant , soft f lorals.
Sam Johnson says.. - Mis?m at ching ? jacket t o w aist coat , or bridesm aids in diff erent dresses, w hen t ied in w it h t he upcom ing t rend f or colour in 2019 it w ill st ill be popular. - Hanging f loral inst allat ions ? st ill looking aw esom e. - Bow l f ood and sharing platt ers. It 's sociable, f lexible and pract ical, and now it has t he Royal Seal of Approval, t here is no sign it s popularit y w ill fade in 2019. - Drones are st ill really popular, and provide st unning f oot age of out door cerem onies and part ies.
Sam Johnson says.. - We're gett ing less f low er w all request s, w it h larger hanging f loral displays proving m ore popular. - Ult ra violet ? it m ay w ell have been t he Pant one colour of t he year, but it 's had it s m om ent . - Geom et rics m anaged t o hang around f rom 2017, but have been prett y m uch exhaust ed now.
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- Experient ial Weddings: Wit h m ore inst allat ions, int eract ivit y, and a f ocus on t he guest ?journey?. For st at ionery, t his m eans elevat ing suit es w it h m ore hand? f inished t ouches, t act ile m edium s, unexpect ed elem ent s. - Calligraphy rem ains a f irm favourit e, t hough w e?re seeing an increase in t he use of bold brush lett ering. - Perspex: We f eel like t he acrylic and Perspex t rend st ill has m ore t o give, as m ore couples vent ure int o using t ransparency in t heir dĂŠcor, st at ionery, and att ire. - Tied Up: Couples are enriching t heir st at ionery w it h elem ent s t hat t ie everyt hing t oget her ? lit erally! Hand dyed silk ribbon, rich velvet , sparkling t w ine, and luxurious vellum .
- We'd never say t hat t he old fait hf ul phot oboot h is on it 's w ay out next year (t he light ing is st ill t oo f latt ering t o say goodbye t o) but w e're def init ely hearing a lot of our couples say t hat t hey w ant t o do som et hing a litt le m ore unexpect ed f or t heir w edding ent ert ainm ent , and also pref erring t o encourage people on t he dance f loor rat her t han peel off t o queue up f or phot os all night . - Rose gold is st ill a bit of a t rend hanger?on but I t hink w e're going t o see t he m et allics m ove m ore t ow ards celest ial silver and chrom e.
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Photogr aphy & Enter tainment TREN DS How t he pros w ill be capt uring special m om ent s and creat ing m em ories in 2019
Captur ing the Couple "Pulling f rom a concept t hat is used in ot her count ries, couples are seeing t he benef it of separat ing t heir creat ive phot os f rom t heir w edding day. Donning t heir w edding att ire on a separat e day is not only bett er f or creat ing m ore art ist ic and int ent ional port rait s w it h t heir phot ographer, but it also enables t hem t o enjoy som et hing t hat is very lim it ed on t heir w edding day, t im e w it h t heir guest s." Jonat han and Vicky Cape, Ow ners, Le Cape Weddings "This year has been t he m ost out door cerem onies I've phot ographed yet . I?m excit ed t his could cont inue t o grow w it h t he relaxing of legalit ies w it h locat ions? hoping t his w ill m ean lot s of unique spot s. From f ields, t o cliff t ops, t o w oodland spaces, beaches? places t hat are special t o t he couple and oh so m eaningf ul." Hannah McClune, Ow ner, Hannah McClune Phot ography Lt d "More f irst looks, and m ore f irst looks t hat include parent s. More Moon Sessions (prof essional honeym oon pict ures) over engagem ent sessions." Keit h Phillips, COO, Classic Phot ographers
"I've seen m ore t han one phot ographer phot ograph t heir couples lit erally f rom t he beginning t o t he end of t heir w edding, including very creat ive phot os of t he groom t aking a show er. You'll have t o google t his t o underst and w hat I m ean, but it 's out t here!" Phillip Van Nost rand, Ow ner, Phillipvn Phot ography
We w ill see an increase of including pet s in f orm al pict ures and w edding cerem onies. More Moon Sessions (prof essional honeym oon pict ures) over engagem ent sessions. More f irst looks, and m ore f irst looks t hat include parent s. Keit h Phillips, COO, Classic Phot ographers
I believe in t he m ass m arket of w edding phot ography w e w ill be seeing m ore phot ographers playing w it h light and negat ive space and shadow s and m irrors. Som et hing I like t o call "phot ography f or ot her phot ographers." Whet her it 's a good or bad t rend, t im e w ill t ell! But t here are very innovat ive t hings com ing out of a lot of phot ographers t hese days, including shoot ing t hrough prism s, bringing t w inkle light s t o t heir gigs, heavy use of off cam era f lash, et c. Phillip Van Nost rand, Ow ner, Phillipvn Phot ography
?Sim ple and clean edit ing ?Edit orial look ?Ret urn of black and w hit e phot os Cinzia Bruschini, Founder, Cinzia Bruschini Phot ography
The overall look and f eel of t he f inal edit ed phot os is def init ely going m ore f or a darker st yle com pared t o t he overexposed, blow n out and soft er look. The general t rend is going f or t he real look, curves, m arks and im perf ect ions are t he hero. Back t o being real w edding phot ography. Andreas, Ow ner | Market ing Direct or, Hauke Wedding Film s
Top Photogr aphy Tr ends I?m f inding couples are draw n t o a blend in phot ography st yles. Couples t hat love t he edit orial st yled det ails? f or exam ple caref ully placed jew ellery, layered w it h t ext ured fabrics and loose f lorals during bridal prep. Also love t he docum ent ary approach during t he day? lot s of unposed shot s of t hem having f un w it h t heir guest s. Then t eam ing it w it h som e em ot ional shot s of t he t w o of t hem . The new t hree elem ent s all in one: Edit orial det ails. Docum ent ary m om ent s. Part ially posed port rait s. This is likely t o be f rom t he popularit y of inst agram w here t hey are exposed t o t h diff erent phot ography st yles. Hannah McClune, Ow ner, Hannah McClune Phot ography Lt d
Mood Driven Light ing We now see our client s looking f or a m ore art ist ic choice in t heir light ing st yles. Im ages t hat lean t ow ards dark and m oody or bright and airy w ill dom inat e 2019. Jonat han and Vicky Cape, Ow ners, Le Cape Weddings
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- In 2019 w e are seeing m ore couples plan t heir w eddings on less t radit ional days. Fridays and Sundays are becom ing alm ost as com m on as Sat urday has been in t he past . Som e of our client s have been able t o save on t heir budget by shift ing t heir w edding aw ay f rom Sat urday. - We are also seeing m ore couples opt f or a f irst look t han ever bef ore. Once t hey underst and t hat t his w ill give t hem (t he couple) an opport unit y t o share t heir t hought s and f eelings about t he day w it h each ot her, in t he int im acy t hat is provided by t he f irst look, t hey are usually all in. - Unplugged cerem onies are cont inuing t o grow in popularit y as w ell in 2019. Nearly 75% of our client s are choosing t o go w it h an unplugged cerem ony. Everyone has heard t he horror st ories about w ell m eaning guest s ruining phot os by gett ing in t he w ay of t he phot ographer w hile t rying t o t ake t heir ow n phot os. Couples are now being proact ive t o ensure t hat t heir phot o video t eam s can do t heir job w it hout having t o w orry about guest s gett ing t he w ay. Unplugged cerem onies also creat e a m ore int im at e experience f or t he guest s and t he couple, and are a w in w in f or everyone. - Creat ing unique experiences f or t heir guest s during t he recept ion is st art ing t o becom e very popular w it h our couples. We are seeing m ore couples choosing t o include bourbon, scot ch, and w ine t ast ing bars f or t heir guest s, and t he guest s love it ! - Food st at ions t hat are scatt ered about t he recept ion are becom ing m ore popular as w ell. Couples are opt ing t o f orgo t he t radit ional seat ed dinner or buff et in lieu of a variet y of diff erent f ood opt ions served at t heir ow n st at ions. We are seeing a lot of raw bars, sushi bars, t apas bars, and veget arian f ood st at ions.
The t op t rends are def init ely packing as m uch of excit em ent int o t he short est possible t railer. Long w edding clips f or t he w eb are out of fashion, excit ing, short , fast cut s are t rendy. Sam e as phot ography, t he darker, m ore realist ic look is gaining m ore popularit y am ongst w edding cinem at ographers. Andreas, Ow ner | Market ing Direct or, Hauke Wedding Film s
Drone coverage is gett ing m ore popular every year. Just m ake sure your videographer is an FAA licensed and insured UAS pilot t o avoid som e of t he challenges inherent in aerial phot ography, as w ell as t o be sure t he drone is operat ed saf ely. Michael Busada, Ow ner, Mike B Phot ography
Top Cinematogr aphy Tr ends Free and Organic A new t rend f or 2019 w ill be f ilm ing t echniques t hat have a balance bet w een sm oot h, handheld and slow m ot ion t echniques. Couples are w ant ing t o f eel m ore of t he rom ance of t heir w edding day, and are grow ing t ired of t radit ionally com posed pans and sliders m ovem ent s. Jonat han and Vicky Cape, Ow ners, Le Cape Weddings
?Back to the storytelling ?A lot of drone footage Cinzia Bruschini, Founder, Cinzia Bruschini Phot ography
We w ill see m ore people have a f ilm m ade of t heir w edding. This t rend has been on t he upsw ing. The im port ance on a short edit ed highlight reel is really w hat people w ill be looking f or so t hat it can bee shared on social m edia. Keit h Phillips, COO, Classic Phot ographers
Top Photogr aphy & Cinematogr aphy Tr ends With Jonathan and Vicky Cape of Le Cape Weddings
What are t he unique t rends t hat w ill be em erging in 2019? - Int eract ive Album s f or t he Digit al Nat ive. While t he t radit ional paper album w ill cont inue t o evolve, w e see our phot ography and cinem at ography client s w ant ing t o see t he value of booking a single creat ive st udio f or t heir w edding needs. While not m any st udios have t he capacit y t o deliver digit al album s t hat present t heir st ory in chronological order and breaks a com plex w edding day int o sm aller individual m om ent s. - Final Deliverables uploaded t o t he Cloud. Couples now desire t o have access t o t heir im ages on digit al f orm , w it h t he abilit y t o share and backup in diff erent devices and cloud st orage. What are t he t op cinem at ography t rends w e'll see in 2019? - Aerial Cinem at ography, Built f or Indoors. While it ?s expect ed now in 2019 t o have drones f or out door f ilm ing, w hich requires bot h insurance as w ell as an FAA license. We are expect ing t hat our indoor drone st yle of cinem at ography w ill go m ainst ream , using sim ilar gear and t echniques as a drone, only w it hout t he noise and danger of using t hem indoors. - Film Edit ing Techniques. Overlaying t w o clips on each ot her, m ixed w it h fast m ont ages are becom ing a t rend in 2019. What 's out in phot ography and cinem at ography in 2019? Bye, bye USB Thum bdrives! Folders of phot os and f ilm s are now delivered on digit al f orm , w it h t he abilit y t o share and backup in diff erent devices and cloud st orage.
What's out? "Having a lot of fam ily f orm als is becom ing less im port ant t o people. .WE are also seeing a decrease in t he need f or print ed product s."
"Sparkler exit s are fading aw ay in 2019, f or a variet y of reasons. Many venues prohibit t he use of sparklers, and it 's never a great idea t o m ix alcohol and f ire! We are also seeing m any of our 2019 client s choosing sm aller bridal part ies. We have had a lot of w eddings in t he past f ew years w it h com bined bridal part ies t hat had 20 or m ore people. This year w e are seeing a lot of w eddings w it h just one att endant on each side, oft en just m ade up of siblings. Phot o boot hs are becom ing less popular in 2019. We have in t he past , seen phot o boot hs at 30% of our w eddings, and in 2019, t hat num ber looks t o be less t han 10%."
Keit h Phillips, COO, Classic Phot ographers
Michael Busada, Ow ner, Mike B Phot ography
? The t erm "f ine art phot ographer/ videography" ? Past el look ? overexposed phot os Cinzia Bruschini, Founder, Cinzia Bruschini Phot ography
"St ill w ait ing f or fake f ilm eff ect s t o die.. Not sure if t hat w ill ever go aw ay t hough!" Phillip Van Nost rand, Ow ner, Phillipvn Phot ography "Posing is out . Guiding is in. Yay! For phot ographers t his m eans f inding t he space, t he light and t hen being able t o guide couples t o act nat urally? not f orced poses." Hannah McClune, Ow ner, Hannah McClune Phot ography "Over edit ed im ages are com plet ely out of fashion. Using Em ot ional speeches in t he short highlight s f or social m edia had it s run w hen it com es t o cinem at ography. Quirky, bohem ian and rust ic is also not t rendy anym ore f or phot ography and cinem at ography." Andreas, Ow ner | Market ing Direct or, Hauke Wedding Film s
Anot her t rend w ill be adding live perf orm ers or dancers t hroughout t he night , t his could be som et hing as sim ple as perf orm ers or w ait st aff w ho are dressed t o m at ch t he t hem e and are passing hors' d' oeuvres or a signat ure drink t o dancers t hat com e out w it h t he band or DJ and are dressed t o m at ch t he decor and t hem e of t he w edding. We also are seeing a lot m ore request s f or at m ospheric eff ect s: t hings like new, saf er f orm s of pyrot echnics, scent m achines, and CO2 cannons. Jacob and Court ney Tow e, Ow ners, DJ Jacob Co
We t hink one of t he t op t rends f or w edding ent ert ainm ent w ill be a w ide variet y of perf orm ers t hroughout t he w edding; f rom roam ing perf orm ers f or cockt ail hour, a st ring quart et , big band, or jazz group f or dinner, m oving int o a high energy band t o st art off t he dancing, and f inishing w it h a DJ f or your lat e night or aft er part y! Jacob and Court ney Tow e, Ow ners, DJ Jacob Co
Top Enter tainment Tr ends One big t rend due f or next year is a Great Brit ish t hrow back of t im eless iconography and classical m usicians at w eddings. The f ull inf luence of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle?s royal w edding back in May is yet t o t ake f ull eff ect , w it h m any having already chosen t heir w edding ent ert ainm ent f or t his year. How ever, next year w ill see a rise in classical choices as couples look t o recreat e t hat royal w edding at m osphere w it h act s such as choirs and cellist s f or t heir cerem ony. Joey Burdon, Ent ert ainm ent Expert & Social Media, Warble Ent ert ainm ent Agency
?Int eract ive f ood st at ions ?Inst agram Boom erang St at ions ?Silent Discos Kevin Dennis, Ow ner, Fant asy Sound Event Services
People w ill be hiring som e sort of addit ional ent ert ainm ent on t op of t he DJ/ Band/ Phot o Boot h. Whet her it s a charicat ure art ist , im pressionist s, roam ing m usicians, m ariachi, acrobat sanyt hing t o ent ert ain t heir guest s! Things like t his have t ypically lived in t he corporat e zone, but w ill st art t ransit ioning t o w eddings as our couples are all st riving t o have som et hing unique. Kevin Dennis, Ow ner, Fant asy Sound Event Services
Top Wedding Enter tainment Tr ends With Jacob and Courtney Towe of DJ Jacob Co
What are som e of t he m ore unique ent ert ainm ent 2019 t rends? Bringing in a cult ural perf orm ance t o a w edding is a great w ay t o m ake an individual w edding unique t o t he bride or groom or bot h and creat e a m em orable m om ent f or t hem and t heir guest s. For exam ple having t radit ional hula dancers perf orm during dinner because of t he couple's cult ural background or because you're having a dest inat ion w edding. Kinet ic light ing, or light s t hat m ove, is also a unique w ay t o build energy t hroughout t he night and creat e int erest in a space; and is t ypically not som et hing people have seen bef ore! What do you t hink is on t he w ay out in 2019? We t hink t hat f ull bridal part y int roduct ions are on t he w ay out . Brides and groom s have m ore f reedom now t o priorit ize w hat is im port ant t o t hem in t he evening and f inding ot her w ays t o m ake your bridal part y f eel special t han a st andard int roduct ion f rees up a lot of t im e in t he recept ion. How is t echnology playing a role in ent ert ainm ent in 2019? New t echnology is f reeing ent ert ainers t o be able t o be able t o do m ore, m ore easily f or t heir client s. For exam ple, w ireless speakers m ake having a cerem ony or even recept ion anyw here a couple can envision a realit y w it h ease.
Enter tainment Tr ends with Joey Bur don, War ble Enter tainment Agency What are t he unique ent ert ainm ent t rends you're seeing f or 2019? Sax and DJ perf orm ances are really popular right now as people w ant t o recreat e t he Ibiza club vibe. We see a lot of couples gett ing st uck bet w een booking a w edding band or a DJ f or t heir evening recept ion. Many w ill end up st um bling across t his collaborat ive eff ort bet w een a DJ and live m usicians such a Saxophonist or Percussionist and inst ant ly see it as a ?m ust ?have? even t hough it 's st ill relat ively unique f or w eddings!
Ot her t han m usic, w hat are som e ot her ent ert ainm ent t rends w e w ill be seeing in 2019? Shock value is all t he rage. Really 'out t here' ent ert ainm ent like f ire perf orm ers and st unt act s are gaining t ract ion f or 2019 w it h an inf lux of alt ernat ive brides and groom s.
How is t echnology playing a role in ent ert ainm ent in 2019? Technology is changing ent ert ainm ent in all kinds of w ays. We see t his m ost not ably w it h m agicians. They are using t he lat est t echnology and w hat ?s around t hem t o w ow people. Whet her t his is w it h sm art phones or t ablet s, it ?s a great w ay f or m agicians t o f urt her im press t heir subject s.
Top Wedding Enter tainment With Juliana Rodriguez of Scarlett Entertainm ent
Tradit ional m usicians such as Zaffa dancers and drum m ers w ill keep t radit ion alive and w ill allow brides and groom s t o keep in t ouch w it h t heir cult ural root s. Circus ent ert ainm ent is a consist ent ly popular w edding ent ert ainm ent request due t o it s f lexibilit y and abilit y t o f it a range of w edding t ypes. St ilt w alkers are am ong our t rend predict ions f or 2019 because. t here is a w ide range of st ilt act s t hat are suit able f or w eddings. In t he last m ont hs m any have been added t o our rost er f rom st ilt w alking couples t o w hit e angel st ilt w alkers. St ilt perf orm ers are ideal f or cust om ising t heir act t o m ake it suit able f or w eddings. St art ing w it h t heir st unning cost um es and m ake?up t o t he diff erent roles t hey can play t hroughout t he day, perf orm ers on st ilt s escort new lyw eds on t heir w ay out of t he church, pose f or phot os, accom pany t he bride on her w alk dow n t he aisle, et c. Aerial dancers are also am ong our predict ions f or w edding ent ert ainm ent f or 2019. Dressed in w hit e, w earing f loral w reat hs and surrounded by st unning f low er arrangem ent s, t hem ed aerialist s w ill be t he perf ect addit ion t o w edding recept ions. Sophist icat ed and delicat e, aerial perf orm ers add a litt le ext ra m agic t o t he celebrat ion and m ake t he perf ect background f or gorgeous w edding phot os. Gypsy jazz and Mum f ord and Sons?st yle bands cont inue t o t ake t he lead in m usical w edding ent ert ainm ent f or 2019. Vocal jazz st andards, inst rum ent al jazz, gypsy sw ing, f unk and soul m usic can?t be m issing in any repert oire. People opt ing f or dest inat ion w eddings also ask m usicians t o perf orm local m usic st yles in order t o give t heir recept ion w it h an aut hent ic f eel f rom t he place t hey chose t o seal t heir love in.
What's Out... Kevin Dennis predict s... Sim ple phot o boot hs are on t heir w ay out . Client s are now looking f or Phot o Boot hs t hat have m ore bells and w hist les, w het her it 's video, green screen, boom erang, gif s? anyt hing t hat is m ore int eract ive! Joey Burdon predict s... The age of cheese is over. Couples t hese days are looking f or w ays t o show case t heir personalit y t hrough t heir ent ert ainm ent . More sophist icat ed and niche opt ions w ill t ake cent re st age. Jacob & Court ney Tow e predict ... We also are seeing less couples cutt ing t he cake as a port ion of t he evening t hat is announced and w at ched by all t he guest s; m ore and m ore couples are m aking it a privat e m om ent t hat also f rees up t im e in t he recept ion and t akes any aw kw ard pressure off of t hem t o perf orm a cert ain w ay. Juliana Rodriguez predict s... Classic phot o boot hs decline in popularit y, but phot o services st ay st rong. Unique phot o experiences keep gaining ground am ong brides and groom s t hanks t o t he variet y of opt ions available in t he m arket . Classic phot o print s are no longer t he only t ype of pict ure couples w ant f or t heir big day: videos and anim at ed GIFs are guarant eed t o becom e t rendy ent ert ainm ent f or w eddings next year, an innovat ive and f un w ay t o congrat ulat e t he new lyw eds.
Spanish W E D D IN G T R E N D S
"Wedding t rends and t radit ions vary t rem endously depending on t he couples? count ry and t heir social class, especially in t he case of t he Spanish- speaking com m unit y, w hich encom passes so m any count ries across t he globe w it h diff ering clim at es, t radit ions and cust om s. How ever, t here are w edding t rends t hat w e are seeing cont inuously, regardless of t he couples? count ry, age or social class. Couples are increasingly seeking a w edding experience; t hey are shying aw ay f rom t he ?WOW Fact or? w edding t hat w as popular bef ore and are valuing qualit y over quant it y. This is seen t hrough t he creat ion of less elaborat e w edding m enus, w hich f eat ures 1 m ain key ingredient ? let ?s call it t he st ar of t he show ? f rom t he highest qualit y available on t he m arket . Theref ore, t here is no need t o add elaborat e, t hick, f lavorf ul sauces t o t he dish: it is t he qualit y of t he raw m at erial it self t hat is t o be valued? a sim ple sauce and a side dish t hat perf ect ly com plem ent s t he m ain, st ar, ingredient , is enough. That being said, t he dish m ust st ill look beaut if ul; it has t o be as pleasing t o t he eye as it is on t he palett e!
This t rend is also seen in t he Bridal w ear indust ry. Wit hin Spain?s Bridal fashion m arket (Did you know t hat Spain is num ber 1 in design and num ber 2 in sales w orld- w ide?) w e see designers progressively off ering com plet ely unique, cust om ized w edding dresses f or each and every Bride. From sm aller Nupt ial f irm s opening t heir doors t o Brides, unit ing t heir designer and each Bride t o creat e a com plet ely personalized gow n, t o bridal fashion houses t hat com bine craft sm anship and avant - garde design in t heir t radit ional dressm aking w orkshops, t he Spanish Bridal w ear indust ry has becom e w orld- renow ned f or t heir incom parable design and superb qualit y. Ent ert ainm ent and live show s also add t o t he couples? w edding experience, and t hese services are oft en sought aft er t o add a unique t ouch t o a w edding. From a cigar roller during t he open bar t o a luxe casino during t he part y, couples are act ively seeking out services t hat are not ?run- of- t he- m ill?; on t he cont rary, t hey w ant t o engage services t hat w ill add a t ouch of personalit y and w ill set t heir w edding apart f rom t he rest . Qualit y is also ref lect ed in t he size of w eddings, and t he durat ion of t he event . More and m ore, dest inat ion w eddings are t he ideal choice f or couples w ho w ant t o have a unique w edding and subst ant ially reduce t heir guest list . Having a w edding aw ay f rom hom e is t he perf ect solut ion given t hat , in t he m ajorit y of cases, t hose guest s t hat aren?t close t o t he couple or t he Bride or Groom?s fam ilies w on?t m ake t he eff ort of t ravelling f or a w edding. Weddings t hat last m ore t han 1 day are also in line w it h t his t rend. The couples relish spending qualit y t im e w it h t heir loved ones and are happy t o t ake on
t he cost of having m ore t han 1 event . Since t heir guest list is reduced, t he couple has enough m oney left over t o t ake on t he cost of having an inf orm al get - t oget her t he day bef ore t he w edding or a send- off t he day aft er t he w edding. These addit ional event s not only give guest s a fant ast ic opport unit y t o get t o know each ot her bef ore t he w edding day; it also gives t he couple a chance t o spend qualit y t im e w it h each and every one of t heir guest s. My predict ion? This t rend is here t o st ay. It w ill def init ely cont inue f or t he next f ew years ? not t o say t he next decade ? since couples are becom ing increasingly t ired of a globalized, corporat e, im personal societ y. They w ant t o f eel t hat t heir w edding is com plet ely diff erent f rom t he rest , t hat t hey are unique and t heir w edding is only t heirs, and w ill be com plet ely special." Laura Perez, Founder and Direct or, Cryst al Event s
On St yling and Décor t rends.. - The m ixt ure of diff erent st yles is a grow ing t rend. - Indust rial and design lam ps com bined w it h chandeliers and candles. Pilar Herrero, Ow ner, Pilar Herrero Wedding & Event Planner
Tendencias de Bodas Españolas Las m odas y t endencias de boda dif ieren m ucho en f unción del país y de la clase social de los Novios, especialm ent e en el caso de la com unidad hispano- parlant e, que abarca t ant os países alrededor del m undo con clim as, cost um bres y t radiciones diversas. Sin em bargo, hay t endencias globales que vem os en cada boda, independient em ent e del origen de los Novios, de su edad e incluso de su clase social. Cada vez m ás, los Novios buscan una experiencia de boda; se van alejando de la m oda del ?WOW fact or? y buscan que la calidad prevalezca por encim a de la cant idad. Est o se t raduce en m enús de bodas m enos elaborados, que dan el prot agonism o t ot al a la m at eria prim a de alt a calidad. Así es, que no ven necesario enm ascarar el product o con salsas espesas; con el product o de alt a calidad, m enos es m ás? con una salsa
sencilla y una guarnición que com plem ent e a la perf ección el ingredient e principal, es suf icient e. Eso si, el plat o debe seguir t eniendo una fant ást ica present ación visual; que sea t an bonit o a la vist a com o exquisit o para el paladar. Est a t endencia de buscar la calidad por encim a de la cant idad, t am bién se ve ref lejado en los vest idos de Novia m ás populares. Dent ro del m ercado de la m oda nupcial Española (¿sabías que es el núm ero 1 m undial en cuant o a diseño y núm ero 2 en vent as?) vem os que las f irm as progresivam ent e of recen diseños únicos, creados especialm ent e para cada Novia. Desde las pequeñas f irm as que abren las puert as a las Novias, uniendo el diseñador y la Novia para dar com o result ado un vest ido t ot alm ent e único, a f irm as que unen art esanía y vanguardia en sus t alleres de cost ura t radicionales, el m ercado de la m oda nupcial se sum a al haut e cout ure para of recer a las Novias unos vest idos inm ejorables en t odos los sent idos. Tam bién sum an a la experiencia de boda, los ent ret enim ient os y la anim ación que cont rat an para la recepción. Desde un t orcedor de puros para la barra libre a un luxe casino durant e la f iest a, los Novios buscan darle un t oque de personalidad, de dif erenciación, a su boda respect o a t odas las dem ás. La calidad t am bién se ve en el t am año de las bodas, y la duración del event o. En m ayor m edida, los ?dest inat ion w eddings? son la elección ideal para los Novios que quieren t ener una experiencia de boda dif erent e y adem ás reducir la list a de invit ados signif icat ivam ent e. La opción de la boda de dest ino es la solución perf ect a, ya que en la m ayoría de los casos, los invit ados no viajarán a la boda si sólo es
una invit ación por com prom iso: habit ualm ent e, sólo los am igos m ás cercanos y la fam ilia m ás allegada será la que asist a a la boda. De est a f orm a, los Novios pueden sent irse cóm odos m andando una invit ación a t odos los invit ados de com prom iso sin t ener el riesgo de que su boda se conviert a en un event o m ult it udinario. Por últ im o, las bodas de varios días de duración t am bién est án a la orden del día. Prim ando la calidad sobre la cant idad, de nuevo, los Novios, al t ener una list a de invit ados m ás reducida, t ienen suf icient e presupuest o com o para disf rut ar, junt o a sus invit ados, de 2 o incluso 3 días de event os. De est a f orm a, pueden of recer una cena inf orm al la noche de ant es de la boda, y un event o de despedida el día después de la boda. Est os event os adicionales no sólo les dan a los invit ados una oport unidad inigualable para conocerse ent re sí ant es del día de la boda, sino que t am bién da una oport unidad a los Novios de pasar t iem po de calidad con sus invit ados. ¿Mi predicción? Est a t endencia seguirá en alza durant e unos cuant os años ? por no decir la próxim a década ya que en un m undo cada vez m ás globalizado, m ás im personal, los Novios buscan t ener algo que sient an que es t ot alm ent e nuevo y único, especial, y sólo para ellos. Y ¿qué puede ser m ás especial en la vida de una persona que el día de su boda? Laura Perez, Founder and Direct or, Cryst al Event s
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LGBTQ Weddings TREN DS The t op t rend predict ions f rom t he LGBTQ w edding expert s
LGBTQ 2019 Wedding Tr ends "As t he w edding indust ry becom es m ore inclusive w it h each and every year, I t hink w e w ill be seeing t rends t hat speak t o t his. Choosing LGBTQ?f riendly vendors (and t hose of us in t he indust ry, as w ell as st raight couples gett ing m arried, NOT support ing t hose w ho are not LGBTQ?f riendly) w ill cont inue t o be a big t rend in t he indust ry. I also t hink t he t rend of w earing w hat ever you w ant w ill cont inue t o be a big one in 2019. Everyone should w ant t o look t heir best and f eel t heir m ost beaut if ul on t he m ost special day of t heir lives. As w ell as com f ort able! Can w e say pocket ed w edding gow ns?!" Paulett e Alkire, Lead Wedding Planner, Chalet View Lodge "Mat ching Suit s - When w e f irst st art ed seeing m ore sam e?sex couples gett ing m arried as law s w ere passed across t he St at es, and t hen nat ionw ide, a lot of couples w ere w earing m at ching suit s albeit very basic ones like black, navy and gray, because t hey t hought t hat ?s w hat t hey w ere supposed t o do. Then w e st art ed seeing couples em brace t heir individualit y, w it h each one opt ing t o w ear a suit of t heir ow n st yle, giving us suit s of non?m at ching colors, patt erns and st yles. Well, now t he pendulum is sw inging back, but
not w it hout bringing t hat sense of st yle w it h it . Couples are opt ing f or m at ching att ire once again, but done in a really fashion?f orw ard w ay: t hink luxe w hit e t uxedos or chic bright blue t ailored suit s. It looks incredible in phot ographs and m akes such a st at em ent ." Britt ny Drye, Founder and Edit or- in- Chief, Love Inc. "Couples w ant t o have an elem ent of t heir event t hat is t ot ally unique t o t heir event ? som et hing Inst agram and sw oonw ort hy like an im pact f ul neon sign, f loral w all or patt erned dance f loor." Sarah Pet e Rizzi, Ow ner, Sincerely Pet e & Wanderlust Wed Co
Invest ing m ore int o highly curat ed int im at e w edding w eekends, couples are m oving t ow ards an average guest count of 85. And w it h t hat int im at e num ber, invest ing m ore int o t he guest experience, m ore att ent ion int o t he pre and post w edding act ivit ies and highly cust om ized det ails on t he w edding day. Select ing venues t hat are all inclusive, such as inn?s and lodges, so once guest s t ravel, t hey can just enjoy t he w eekend unt il it ?s t im e t o go hom e! This again goes back t o really f ocusing on creat ing t he m ost f un guest experience. Chanda Daniels, Creat ive Direct or, A Monique Affair
Second Out f it - The second dress has been popular am ongst f em m e brides f or quit e som e t im e, but w e?re now seeing groom s and dapper brides join in on t he f un, changing int o less f orm al att ire such as suit s w it h short s, or chic t rousers w it h suspenders and a blouse f or t he recept ion port ion of t he w edding. Groom s Want ing Day?Of Beaut y Services - If you?re a beaut y art ist , t ake not e! More groom s are asking f or day?of hair and m akeup services so be sure t o st art including t hat in your services. Bonus: it also show s your inclusivit y!
Curat ing w edding t eam s t hat share t he sam e values as t he couple, w e are having m ore couples w ho w ant t o f eel a connect ion t o t heir w edding day creat ives m ore t han ever! Not just providing a service, but w ant ing t o support ot her LGBTQ ow ned w edding businesses, people of color and ot her m arginalized com m unit ies.
Britt ny Drye, Founder and Edit or- in- Chief, Love Inc.
Chanda Daniels, Creat ive Direct or, A Monique Affair
Top LGBTQ Tr ends 2019 w ill f ind it self drenched in patt erns, t ext ures, and rich but classic color choices. LGBTQ couples cont inue t o f ind t hem selves putt ing t heir guest experience as a t op concern w hile insert ing m eaningf ul and m ore im pact f ul design choices. This m eans personalized and unique t ouches t hat st ill have a classic, t im eless t ouch and m ake guest s f eel w arm and w elcom e.
Honorable mention: Champagne Bars, Bourbon Tastings, Interactive Cocktail Hours Chanda Daniels, Creat ive Direct or, A Monique Affair
Sarah Pet e Rizzi, Ow ner, Sincerely Pet e & Wanderlust Wed Co
Minim alist ic and indust rial t hem es are on t heir w ay in f or 2019. We are seeing couples w ho are a litt le older in age gett ing m arried, and t he t hem es t hey choose ref lect t heir m at ured sense of st yle. Paulett e Alkire, Lead Wedding Planner, Chalet View Lodge
Top LGBTQ Wedding Themes Predictions from the LGBTQ wedding experts
"Double Proposals - A double proposal is w hen one part ner proposes and, aft er having t heir em ot ional m om ent and saying ?Yes!? t he ot her part ner surprisingly proposes. It ?s not som et hing t hat can be planned (so it ?s hard t o call it a ?t rend? per se) but it ?s becom ing m ore com m on, and it ?s so f un t o w at ch w hen t hese are capt ured on video!" Britt ny Drye, Founder and Edit or- in- Chief, Love Inc. "We w ill see m ore opulent color st ories in w edding dĂŠcor. How ever, w e w ill cont inue t o see a lot of nat ure t hem es, rich greenery m ixed w it h t he m inim alist design st yle. We w ill also see t he ret urn of classic and t im eless w eddings, but w it h pops of t he couple?s personalit y. I love lux, t his w ill never go aw ay, but w e w ill see it w ell balanced and f un. We w ill see m ore w eddings inf luenced by t he int erior design w orld, because couples w ho are invest ing m ore int o t heir w edding w ant som et hing t hat t ells t heir unique love st ory and w ant a unique experience f or t heir guest s." Chanda Daniels, Creat ive Direct or, A Monique Affair "In a sim ilar w ay t o couples w ho choose t o "buy local" f or t heir w eddings, LGBTQ couples are choosing t o select vendors f rom w it hin t he LGBTQ com m unit y t o provide t heir w edding day services. Couples w ant t o support sm all business ow ners w ho support t heir right t o m arry." Sarah Pet e Rizzi, Ow ner, Sincerely Pet e & Wanderlust Wed Co
WHAT'S OUT FOR 2019 "Service ref usal is on it s w ay out in 2019. Though t here are st ill m att ers t o be sett led in t he court s, t he w edding indust ry ?? as a w hole ?? has chosen t o be inclusive and w elcom ing of sam e?sex couples. In 2017, a m ajorit y of w edding prof essionals (67%) said t hey believe t hat w edding?relat ed businesses should be required t o serve sam e?sex couples; a m inorit y of vendors (32%) support ed service ref usal. Not ably, a num ber of t hose w ho support t he right of a business ow ner t o ref use service also said t hat t hey also t hink sam e?sex couples should be served." (Source) Kat hryn Ham m , Educat ion Expert / Diversit y & Inclusion Specialist , WeddingWire
"As m uch as I love t hem , ?First Looks? are on t heir w ay out in 2019, couples are opt ing t o f orgo f irst looks and get ready t oget her. The ?gett ing ready? phot o sessions are really sw eet and show s t he couple enjoying each ot her in an int im at e bef ore t hey say ?I DO!?. While seat ed dinners w ill alw ays be around, I am seeing m ore couples w ant ing int im at e lounges, w it h sm all plat e m eal opt ions and bist ro seat ing t o allow guest s t o connect t o each ot her in a diff erent w ay. This also allow s couples t o int eract w it h t heir guest s m ore, a f un t w ist on ?t able visit s?. We creat ed beaut if ul lounge spaces f or a couple and t hey purchased sm all board gam es w e placed t hem on t he coff ee t ables, t he guest s really enjoyed t hat ! Couples are saying bye t o underst at ed w edding att ire. Couples are gett ing bold in t heir att ire choice. Beaut if ul colors and patt erns are being select ed over t he w hit e w edding att ire. Again really f ocusing on bringing in t heir personalit ies and
m oving aw ay f rom w hat som e m ay call ?t radit ional?. Honorable m ent ion: Open bars!!!!" Chanda Daniels, Creat ive Direct or, A Monique Affair "Pint erest Weddings are on t he w ay out . While couples m ight st illlook t o Pint erest f or som e inspirat ion, it 's all about personalizat ion. They are looking t o t heir planners, designers, and f lorist s t o help t hem t ake a general idea and m ake it unique and one?of ?a?kind w eddings." Sarah Pet e Rizzi, Ow ner, Sincerely Pet e & Wanderlust Wed Co "Neut ral and subdued color palett e w eddings. Everyone's looking f or t hat pop of color as vivid as t heir love! Just one pop t hough, t hat f it s your t hem e w ell, like a burnt orange during Aut um n. No t ropical, or neon colors t hat can seem overw helm ing or obnoxious." Paulett e Alkire, Lead Wedding Planner, Chalet View Lodge
Dest inat ion w eddings are a f eat f or t he usual w edding ?goer. There are t ravel plans t o w ork out , accom m odat ions t o reserve, kiddies t o drop off at Grandm a's. A lot goes int o a dest inat ion w edding f rom t he guest 's side of t hings and I see LGBTQ dest inat ion w edding couples recognizing t he eff ort and being ext rem ely grat ef ul f or it . A lean t ow ards f oregoing a gift regist ry (and even a honeym oon f und!) t o inst ead request t hat t heir closest fam ily and f riends cont ribut e bone m arrow, a m onet ary gift t o t o a do?good organizat ion, or t im e t o a charit able cause has caught on. Dest inat ion w eddings are all about t he experience: creat ing m em ories f rom qualit y t im e w it h fam ily and f riends on a m agical w eekend aw ay. LGBTQ couples realize t hat t hey are blessed t o have t he abilit y t o do t his w it h t heir guest s, so inst ead ofask f or m ore f or t he couple t hem selves, t hey hum bly request t hat t heir guest 's pay it f orw ard in t he nam e of love.
Top LGBTQ Destinations
Paulett e Alkire, Lead Wedding Planner, Chalet View Lodge
Canada is hot , hot , hot ! They did a big LGBTQ t ourism m arket ing push in t he beginning of 2018 and w e?re st art ing t o see t he result s f rom t hat . Couples are f locking t o t he Big Whit e Nort h f or t heir dest inat ions and honeym oons. Canada w as also list ed as t he m ost gay?f riendly count ry in t he w orld by t he m ajor gay t ravel index, w hich also t ook t rans right s int o considerat ion in t heir st at s, so couples of all orient at ions and ident it ies are draw n t o t hat w elcom ing at m osphere. Britt ny Drye, Founder and Edit or- in- Chief, Love Inc.
Port ugal and Kauai Haw aii seem t o be t he m ost popular 2019 dest inat ions t hat are new er t o t he w edding radar. We also see Paris m aking a com eback ? Paris is alw ays a good idea aft er all! Finally, advent urous couples are planning on t ying t he knot in Iceland and in t he new ly legalized Aust ralia. Sarah Pet e Rizzi, Ow ner, Sincerely Pet e & Wanderlust Wed Co
We?re also seeing Greece rise in popularit y. As a publisher, I received several st yled shoot subm issions f rom Greek w edding pros ut ilizing sam e?sex m odels in t heir shoot s. Couples have seen t hose inspirat ion shoot s circulat ing on Pint erest and t heir favorit e w edding blogs, and are now looking at Greece as a dest inat ion f or t heir w edding or honeym oon. Britt ny Drye, Founder and Edit or- in- Chief, Love Inc.
Couples w ill cont inue t o w ant t he classic San Francisco Cit y Hall int im at e w edding. Wit h all t he LGBT hist ory of SF, it creat es a unique locat ion t o celebrat e t heir love and t o have an am azing w edding w eekend. Palm Springs is also anot her dest inat ion locat ion w e are seeing m ore of f or an advent urist experience. For t he couple w ho loves t o t ravel and apply a cult ural experience f or t heir guest , Cuba w ill be on t he list as a t op dest inat ion. Chanda Daniels, Creat ive Direct or, A Monique Affair
LGBTQ Weddings with Kathr yn Hamm
Wit h 80% of t oday's w edding m arket represent ed by Millennials, LGBTQ and non?LGBTQ couples are looking t o add personalized t ouches t hat play w ell on social m edia and serve t heir aut hent ic expression. So, relat ive t o 10 years ago, w e'll be seeing m ore sim ilarit y t han diff erence.
The ot her t rend f or w edding prof essionals t o underst and is t hat younger couples are em bracing t he t erm "queer" as a m ore inclusive t erm f or t heir gender ident it ies, expression and sexual orient at ion. Though m ore couples m ay be challenging t radit ional concept s of gender expression (and t he t radit ional roles of "bride" and "groom"), t his doesn't m ean t hat it w ill look t hat diff erent t o t he out side observer. What is im port ant f or w edding vendors t o underst and is t hat LGBTQ couples w ant t o build w edding rit uals t hat are ref lect ive of t heir ident it ies. In som e respect s, t his w ill show som e diff erence in "m ainst ream" present ing w eddings vs m ore "progressive" w eddings rat her t han LGBTQ vs nonLGBTQ.
For 2019, couples w ill choose dest inat ions based on locat ions t hat are sent im ent al t o t hem , but are also LGBTQ?f riendly dest inat ions. Discrim inat ion cont inues t o persist and t here are som e popular dest inat ion w edding locat ions t hat m ight w ork f or non?LGBTQ couples, but , due t o discrim inat ory pract ices and lack of educat ion and t raining, bring risk f or LGBTQ couples.
Wedding Tech TRENDS How t ech is inf luencing w eddings in 2019
Wedding Technology Technology is no longer a luxury ? it is a part of our everyday lives, w hich m eans client s are dem anding it as a nat ural part of t he event planning process. Event prof essionals m ust not only st ay ahead of t rends but adapt t o t he needs of t heir client s. Technology, especially virt ual realit y t echnology, w ill cont inue t o revolut ionize t he w ay w eddings are planned, especially dest inat ion w eddings. Dest inat ion w eddings are cont inuing t o benef it great ly f rom virt ual visualizat ion t ools and t he abilit y t o build t he environm ent in real t im e f or t he w edding couple t o experience f rom a dist ance. Sandy Ham m er, Co?Founder & CMO, AllSeat ed It 's com m on know ledge t hat client s have access t o m ore inf orm at ion and inspirat ion t han ever bef ore. Even bigger t han t hat , because of t echnology, client s are m ore able and int erest ed in m aking t heir signif icant ot her a m ajor part of t he planning process as w ell as including ot her fam ily m em bers et c. The ease of com m unicat ion f or groups has a m ajor eff ect in t he decision m aking process ? group f eedback has becom e a m ajor part of t he planning experience f or t oday's couple.
In addit ion, even if t hey have a planner, t hey are spending m ore t im e researching venue and vendor opt ions t han ever bef ore. Client s have a desire t o do t heir ow n research in order t o access a connect ion w it h t heir vendor select ion vs. sim ply t rust ing t he ref erral of t heir planner or t rust ed vendor part ner. They w ay client s int eract w it h t heir w edding day prof essionals has also evolved. There's far m ore im m ediat e com m unicat ions via t ext ing / inst agram direct m essaging inst ead of em ailing. Client s desire a const ant line of connect ion t o t heir w edding prof essionals and (in general) are looking f or less of a t ransact ional experience and m uch m ore of em ot ional connect ion t hroughout t he ent ire planning process. Melissa Fancy, Market ing Direct or, The Wedding Biz Podcast
Couples are going t o be m ore and m ore educat ed on t he process, and w ill even f urt her em brace t he use of t echnology ? especially if it w ill enhance t he guest experience. We'll see m ore client s consum ing inf orm at ion on podcast s, and planning t heir w eddings f rom t heir phones. We're going t o see an inf lux f rom our couples t hat are t ired of t he sim ple w ays w e've been including t ech ?t hings like w edding day hasht ags are now com m on place and don't f eel as innovat ive and special. I t hink w e're going t o see couples w orking t o use t echnology t o m ake it easier t o be a guest at t heir w edding, and f or people w ho couldn't m ake it t o st ill part icipat e in t he w edding (f or exam ple, creat ive use of IG TV). Melissa Fancy, Market ing Direct or, The Wedding Biz Podcast
Top Tech Tr ends We see an em phasis on highly cust om ised cont ent , specif ic f or couples t o curat e, publicise and share det ails of t heir w edding journey f rom video engagem ent s t o w edding announcem ent s t o choreographed recept ion dances. This also reaches t o unique hasht ags and digit al f ilt ers unique f or t he big day. We t hink t here w ill also be m ore use of live? st ream ing w eddings, part ies, show ers and announcem ent s in m ore f ocussed w ays. Users w ill w ant t o engage not just guest s, but f ollow ers, f rom all over t he w orld and connect w it h t hose w ho can't be t here in person. Rat her t han relying on guest s t o share, w e see m ore eff ort s t o curat e specif ic st ories t o share realt im e. Pauline Brookes & Clara Em anuel, Direct ors & Co?Founders, Moderna Media
Technology has also revolut ionized t he light ing indust ry. We can now cont rol light s t hrough apps on our phone, and w it h t he rise of video m apping w e don't even have t o use light s t o creat e am biance at event s, w e can cust om creat e graphics w it h project ors. Kevin Dennis, Ow ner, Fant asy Sound Event Services
There?s a new grow ing aspect w it h facial recognit ion. Social m edia phot o t agging has becom e a big w ay f or event s t o gain m om ent um , capt ure ent husiasm , and allow consum ers t o share t heir experiences across plat f orm s. Sandy Ham m er, Co?Founder and CMO, AllSeat ed
? More video m apping. The t echnology w ill becom e m ore accessible and aff ordable f or client s w hich w ill in t urn m ake it m ore desirable. ? Client s w ill st art m oving aw ay f rom em ail and w ill t ransit ion t o using m essaging apps. ? Neon signage w ill becom e m ore accessible and aff ordable and w ill give client s anot her avenue t o cust om ize t heir event . It 's not just f or t he Kardashians anym ore! Kevin Dennis, Ow ner, Fant asy Sound Event Services
Event Industr y Technology With Sandy Ham m er of AllSeated
What are som e of your t op t ech predict ions f or 2019? - Technology cont inues t o grow in popularit y and use as m ore and m ore people becom e aw are of w hat ?s out t here. Nearly every conf erence f or t he indust ry has a t ech hub or t echnology show case. This show s how im port ant t he t rend w ill be in 2019. I t hink t he m ajorit y of com panies w ill be digit izing t heir proposals ? online signing f or proposals, m obile checkin, VR obviously w ill be m uch bigger in 2019 as w ell as AR developm ent . - Social m edia inf luencers have ut ilized live st ream ing t o keep t heir f ollow ers engaged. Now w it h various plat f orm s allow ing som e version of a live st ream or short video capt ure, t hose att ending live event s have realized t his unique recording is a big draw t o t heir audience. THis w ill also happen in VR. - I also t hink Light ing and screens w ill have huge play in 2019 ? Microsoft cam e out w it h dining t ables w it h built in m enus in t he t able ? paym ent t hat can be split w it h a sw ipe and t ap paym ent s on t he t able. Event s can have open bars w it h m enus and t ap paym ent , or even just m enus? . How are w edding prof essionals using t echnology in 2019? The use of virt ual realit y f or w edding planning is helping w edding pros t o calm client nerves and ensure t heir expect at ions are being m et in advance of t he w edding. The event indust ry m ust alw ays keep up w it h t he needs of t heir client s w hich m eans st aying on t op of t echnological t rends is a m ust . Technology being incorporat ed int o event s is becom ing a regular t hing. In addit ion t o securing WIFI in advance f or guest experience, 360 boot hs, 360 phot ography, and hovering 360 cam eras are being used. These t echnologically advanced t ools are crucial in m aking t hem appear ahead of t he curve and on t rend according t o t oday?s client .
Tech For Couples Kevin Dennis says... Technology m akes everyt hing m ore accessible so couples are able t o plan on t he go and are dem anding m ore im m ediat e responses. Also everybody has a phone/ cam era at t he w edding. People are eit her em bracing t hat fact or rebelling against it and going t ech f ree. Couples are also being t agged in hundreds of phot os f rom guest s and vendors during t heir big day, so t hey're able t o log in t o t heir account s and have inst ant grat if icat ion and seeing phot os of t heir w edding. Sandy Ham m er says... Client s are dem anding t he use of t echnology as a nat ural part of t heir event planning. Event pros m ust adapt in order t o m eet t he needs of t oday?s client . Technology cont inues t o im pact com m unicat ion w hich leads t o an increased need f or collaborat ion, live chat s, f orum s, em ail access, and being f lexible by t ext and facet im e, rat her t han scheduling in person appoint m ent s, or even t radit ional phone calls. Pauline Brookes & Clara Em anuel say... Looking t o 2019, it is likely t hat couples w ill w ant t o ut ilise allin?one t ech solut ions t hroughout t heir ent ire engagem ent and w edding process, and t hey w ill w ant it in t heir m obile devices. For exam ple, inst ead of sim ple w ebsit es, w e see a m arket f or end?t o?end apps t hat t ake care of all t he organisat ion, RSVPs, regist ry, hasht ags, f ilt ers, phot os, video and m ore.
For couples, hasht ags and f ilt ers cont inue t o be im port ant . Look f or new, innovat ive w ays t hat couples w ill adopt t o t ry t odigit ally personalise t heir special day and show case it on social. While w e don't t hink Pint erest inspirat ion is going aw ay anyt im e soon, w e expect t hat m illennials and Gen Zers are looking f or m ore unique, aut hent ic and individual experiences in 2019. As t hey get m arried a litt le older and are paying f or w edding out of t heir ow n pocket s, t hese couples are m ore int erest ed in t heir w eddings being a t rue and unique ref lect ion of t hem . As a result , w e also predict m ore of an eff ort t o creat e experiences and choose services and product t hat place an em phasis on social responsibilit y and et hical sourcing. Melissa Fancy says... There is a grow ing num ber of Podcast s f eat uring w edding planning inf orm at ion, advice and even real st ories of w edding and event pros (hello The Wedding Biz Podcast !). Em bracing and including t echnology it self int o t he w edding day has becom e com plet ely m ainst ream and is const ant ly evolving f rom w edding day apps, t o cust om social m edia f ilt ers, live st ream ing, Wedt ext f or guest com m unicat ion, live im age project ion f rom t he w edding day hasht ag... I'm def init ely seeing m ore and m ore couples using t he int ernet f or inspirat ion rat her t han desiring t heir w edding prof essionals all out copy w hat t hey're seeing online. Because of t he m assive am ount of im ages post ed const ant ly, t hey're desiring som et hing m ore unique, m ore cust om and less cookie cutt er or sim ply w hat t hey're seeing on Pint erest or Inst agram .
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Over t he past f ew years, w e've seen m ore and m ore planners, w edding pros and venues st art ing t o shift t heir business operat ions t o t he cloud. 2019 w ill see even m ore engagem ent w it h online t ools and plat f orm s as w edding pros look t o gain value f rom all t he benef it s of operat ing as a cloud?based business.
Connect ed and em pow ered by m obile devices, your client s are also are also m oving t o t he cloud. Millennials and Generat ion D are living online, w it h t he expect at ion of inst ant grat if icat ion in not only com m unicat ion but act ion. This m eans t hat t o succeed, t oday's businesses in t he w edding indust ry need t o be m ore t echnically savvy t han ever bef ore t o validat e t heir relevancy t o consum ers and have m ult iple online t ouch point s t o show case t heir brand and st yle.
Businesses in t he w edding indust ry are gett ing m ore f orm al ? not in a t ux and t ails sort of w ay ? but m ore so w it h dayt o?day business operat ions. Being organized and on t op of every aspect of your business, f rom client com m unicat ions, online proposals and cont ract s, online invoices and online paym ent s, business insurance and HR (am ong ot her t hings) is becom ing m ore im port ant t han ever. Online t ools and m obile apps (including ones specif ically designed f or t he w edding indust ry) are m aking it easier f or businesses t o st ream line and f orm alize t heir business w orkf low.
Online Wedding Industr y Buying & Mar keting Tr ends With Julia Jackle of Creative971
How is t echnology im pact ing w eddings planned f or 2019? The t rend of E?Com m erce is spreading across all indust ries. We see t hat t he easier com panies m ake it f or t heir users t o buy and st ay connect ed, t he bett er off line and online is connect ing and prepared f or t he f ut ure. What are som e of your t op t ech predict ions f or 2019? In 2019 w e w ill see m ore personalizat ion and ret arget m arket ing, t hese t ools are exist ing f or a w hile but haven't been used ext ensively. By int egrat ing t hese int o your sales st rat egies, you can reap a lot of result s w hile spending sm all m oney and being att ent ive t o your users. What is social m edia's im pact looking like f or 2019 in w eddings? More and m ore int eract ive, t he social m edia channels becam e like cust om er m anagem ent t ools and "crm s" How are w edding prof essionals using t echnology in 2019? A w edding prof essional t hat w ant s t o creat e im pact f or his/ her business w ill bring t heir service online and cross sell ot her w edding relat ed services or it em s online, w hile assuring t o place qualit y cont ent across t heir channels: w ebsit e, social m edia and cust om er t one of voice/ new slett ers et c.
Ur ban Jungle The shoot used in t his sect ion of our report is inspired by Greenery t he Color f or nat ure and Ult raviolet , t he Color of t he 7t h Chakra. This look has been creat ed by t his fant ast ic t eam of vendors: Concept / Organisat ion/ Decorat ion - Susanne Zehnt ner, Deine Hochzeit splanerei w w w.deinehochzeit splanerei.de Locat ion, Deco Accessories, Flow ers - Sois Blessed, Concept st ore München w w w.soisblessed.com Phot ography - Judit h St oop, München w w w.judit hst oop.com Models - Deborah (privat e), Anne & Sophie Agency Colorbirds München w w w.colorbirds.de Hair & MakeUp - Lippert 's Friseure w w w.lippert s- f riseure.com St at ionary - Cham eo- Design, Caroline Schütt w w w.cham eo- design.com Calligraphy - Schirft bar, Miriam Sachse Hair Accessoires - MehrdSein Rings - Runde Ringe, München w w w.runde- ringe.de Bridal Dresses - La Donna Hochzeit sat elier, Schierling Sw eet s - Modern Bakery, St ockdorf w w w.m odernbakery.de
Wedding Beauty & Fashion TREN DS Wedding part y looks - 2019 st yle!
We w ere lucky t o have t he inf luence of t w o royal w eddings in 2018 and w hile I don't predict t he dresses w orn by t he Duchess of Sussex and Princess Eugenie w ill be best sellers. They did set a t rend t hat has Brides envisioning t hem selves as a "princess" on t heir w edding day. Full A?line and Ballgow n silhouett e w edding dresses are really m aking a com eback w hich a breat h of f resh air f or t he m ajorit y f it and f lare st yles t hat had been request s f or t he last 3?4 years. Layered t ulle skirt s, m icro?horsehair t rim and soft er larger ruff les. Skirt s w it h t w o diff erent m at erial layers t oo. In anot her nod t o t he royal w eddings, non?st rapless w edding dresses are capt uring Brides att ent ion and are allow ing t he cont inuat ion f or t he creat ivit y of elaborat e back det ailing and design in t he dresses including, low backs, illusion back, backs w it h jew elry det ail. Jennif er Feldst ein, Chief Bridal St ylist , The Last Minut e Bride
Top Br idal Fashion Tr ends Num ber one, no dress. That 's right , you heard m e correct ly. Now w hile m any brides w ill be opt ing f or t he t radit ional dress and gow n opt ion, w e w ill st art seeing cert ain brides opt f or a new t rend. The pant suit / jum psuit . When done correct ly, a properly t ailored pant suit in ivory or w hit e can look absolut ely st unning dow n t he aisle. Num ber t w o, t he cape eff ect . And capes have been in and out of fashion f or hundreds of years. Wit h t he current m onarchy having an eff ect on our fashion, w e're going t o st art seeing t his t rend creep back int o 2019. Expect t o see long capes, short capes, att ached, unatt ached. I can't w ait t o see w hat som e brides pick and choose t o don dow n t he aisle. Dalia MacPhee, Ow ner, Dalia MacPhee
Num ber t hree, and t his is one of m y favorit e t rends - is t he plunging V- neckline. On cert ain body t ypes, t his looks absolut ely st unning and it 's also a great w ay t o change up t he t radit ional bridal gow n.
Flow ers. Worn as headdresses, as em bellishm ent s on a w edding gow n. Larger?t han?lif e hat s.
Dalia MacPhee, Ow ner, Dalia MacPhee
Zoya Egan, Milliner, Hat s by Zoya
We've not iced a shift t ow ards long, dram at ic cat hedral lengt h veils as w ell as m ore ornat e headpieces and jew elry. People are looking t o accessorize t heir gow n t o t he m ax! Britt any Finkle, CEO/ Founder, Happily Ever Borrow ed
Br idal Runway It if w asn't f low y and f em inine t here w as sparkle and shine and t hat is t rending w it h Brides. Wat ch f or m ore st at em ent earrings, beaded headpieces (and m aybe a t iara or t w o). We've seen som e am azing st yled shoot s w it h t iaras being w orn in t he back and upside dow n accent ed a st yle of hair pulled up at t he sides. Row s of beads hanging over t he shoulders f rom t he st raps and jew eled necklaces adorning t he back of bridal gow ns are all runw ay looks capt ured by t odays collect ions and em braced by Brides. Jennif er Feldst ein, Chief Bridal St ylist , The Last Minut e Bride
What's Out We've f inally seen t he "boho chic" t rend st art t o slow dow n. Flow er crow ns and halos are decreasing in t rend and being replaced by m ore m odern and geom et ric hairpins and jew elry. Yellow gold and Rose gold are also losing share t o a m ore classic silver shade. Britt any Finkle, CEO/ Founder, Happily Ever Borrow ed Ivory and Whit e dresses ? t here w ill alw ays be t he "t radit ional " bride w ho w ill w ear t hese colors. What 's nice is brides are looking f or color incorporat ed int o t heir dresses, and being a cust om m illiner and silk f low er designer I can off er t hat ext ra pop on her headpiece, or on her dress. Rose gold, blush and past els and copper ? t hankf ully t hese colors have ran t heir course. Zoya Egan, Milliner, Hat s by Zoya Sim ple and rust ic st rapless f it and f lare single lace dresses w it h no em bellishm ent . Brides are opt ing f or m ore dram a and st at em ent s m akers in t he silhouett es or t hey're choosing nonlace st yles w it h som e glam and elegant beaded det ailing. The "new " lace deals w it h lot s of patt erns, designs, geom et ric shapes and great att ent ion t o t he applique placem ent s providing f urt her design elem ent s. Jennif er Feldst ein, Chief Bridal St ylist , The Last Minut e Bride
Fashion Tr ends with Jennifer Feldstein, The Last Minute Br ide
What are t he t op w edding part y t rends f or 2019? Ready t o w ear dresses and m ix?m at ch st yles of t he sam e color or silhouett e are gaining m om ent um . Bridesm aids w earing f loral patt erns, geom et ric patt erns or color blocking are show ing up in m ore designer collect ions.
How has t echnology im pact ed w edding fashion f or 2019?
What are t he t op groom fashion t rends f or 2019?
Technology has given exposure t o sm all and em erging brands around t he w orld. Inst agram is playing a role in Brides discovering designers f rom out side t he t radit ional m ainst ream m edia and ret ail out let s. Brides are discovering really t alent ed independent designers in t he USA, and also t rending designers out side t he usa including Aust ralia, Israel and t he Ukraine.
2019 is going t o be t he year f or online t uxedo rent als. Men and w edding part ies w ant som et hing t hat w ill look good and be easy. Brides w ill enjoy t he opport unit y t o brow se a great er variet y of rent al opt ions t han t heir local m arket . They'll em brace t he idea of ordering a t ry?on sam ple at hom e w it h t heir part ner. And t heir groom sm en w ill t hank t hem f or t he ease of ordering and fast delivery/ ret urns.
Br idal Par ty Style Pr edictions Jennif er Feldst ein predict s... 2019 Bridal Fashion Week saw designers like Allure and Jenny Yoo pair m ix and m at ch coordinat ing m at erial opt ions w it h lace t ops and chiff on skirt s, t ulle and lace pairings and a litt le bit of bead w ork. You're seeing Brides m ake overall st yle decisions based on w hat 's going t o f latt er and m ake t heir Bridesm aids look good vs m aking t hem all look exact ly t he sam e. This m at ches t he t rend of Brides and Groom looking f or w ays t o personalize t heir w edding f or t hem and t rickling t hat eff ect dow n t o t heir w edding part y. Pet s are becom ing part of t he w edding part y. We're seeing an increase in dem and f or venues t hat allow pet s during t he cerem ony, pet s in engagem ent phot os/ save t he dat e announcem ent s and pet s in t he gett ing ready phot os t oo. Zoya Egan predict s... Personalized f loral f or t he w edding part y, hand craft ed bouquet s or spray of cust om designed f loral in a sm all pom . The beaut y of t hese creat ions t hat I do w it h m y client s is t hat t hey know t hey are receiving a keepsake, t he f loral t hat w ill not die. I can easily t urn a pom int o a st at em ent brooch or even a single f low er t hat can be w orn. Millinery is f inding it s w ay back int o t he bridal arena.
BRIDAL BEAUTY TRENDS "Make Up is st aying m inim al in 2019 w it h Chanel and Daniel Sandler bot h prom iot ing barely t here m ake up w it h t he accent being on a healt hy nat ural glow and a f resh face. Make up f or t he com ing season w ill be used subt ely t o prom ot e yout h and vit alit y enhancing a bride's nat ural beaut y t hrough clever use of blushes and subt le highlight ing. I predict a Back t o Basics look in bot h m ake up and hairst yling, w it h barely t here m ake up, nat urally f law less skin and soft ly t int ed, gent ly glossed lips and unst ruct ured, less is m ore, relaxed hair st yling. Regal glam our m eet s boho chic, a unique and soft er approach t o bridal st yle." Claire Jones, Ow ner, Claire Jones Makeup Art ist
"Clean, nat ural and m odern beaut y w it h f resh, healt hy and lum inescent skin, st at em ent lips and pops of color. Meghan Markle's and princess Eugenie's 2018 w edding day beaut y looks w ill be a huge inspirat ion f or 2019." Anabelle LaGuardia, Makeup Art ist "Fresh, dew y skin, subt le eye m akeup w it h a w ash of color on t he lips. Trending m ore t ow ards a m ore polished look." Bianca Sansost i, Ow ner, Bianca Sansost i Art ist ry "Beaut y t rends include sun?kissed blush t ones on skin and hair. Also, hair accessories are m aking a st rong com eback w it h headbands, clips and all kinds of em bellished barrett es. French?st yle bold red lips w it h clean, dew y skin. Bangs and big, long lush lashes are here t o st ay f or 2019. And, soft t ext ures f or hair f or an eff ort lessly chic look." Jessica Heckm an, Ow ner, The Beaut if ul Co.
"You'll w ant t o look out f or radiant skin, gent le sculpt ing, and light ly cherry st ained lips! Per usual, lashes are alw ays in!" Lat ia Curt is, Principal Makeup Art ist + Ow ner, Lat ia Curt is Makeup + Hair "Fresh, Spa?inspired skin w ill be a big f ocus f or Spring and Sum m er 2019. For f orm al event s, t here w ill be m ore f ocus on glow ing, t ouchable skin. Minim al t o no eyeliner f or rom ant ic?inspired looks. If opt ing f or a m ore glow ing, dream y look, t hen also t ry skipping t he eyeliner in general, and inst ead play up t he lashes even m ore so t he eyes look soft and et hereal. The vibe is m ore f resh, and light w eight vs a heavy Inst agram ?orient ed look." Nika Vaughan, Ow ner, Nika Vaughan Bridal Art ist s "Spring 2019 is going back t o basics. Eyeliner, m att e skin and color blocking. Loose w aves, braided updos & sleek ponyt ails." Monica, MHG beaut y
Top 2019 Br idal Hair Tr ends Claire Jones predict s... Hairst yling sees us em bracing t he ret urn of t iaras m arried w it h unst ruct ured up st yles or high m essy ponyt ails. A cont inuat ion of t he bohem ian vibe f rom t he last t w o or t hree years w it h loose beachy w aves and m essy chignons. Nika Vaughan says... Hair st yles are going t o st ay m ore relaxed in st yle, but get a m ore ref ined, sm oot her f inish. The t rend of lot s of t endrils and t ext ured braids are going t o die dow n a bit , and w e'll see m ore Meghan Markle inspired cent er part s and low chignons t hat are bot h m ore classic and are long w earing f or t he big day. Anabelle LaGuardia says... Touchable, organic hair w it h m ovem ent , w aves, braids, t ext ure and face f ram ing elem ent s. Modern but st ill t im eless. Perf ect ly im perf ect hair. I t hink w e w ill cont inue t o see hair t hat varies f rom classic and royal t o eff ort lessly chic and bohem ian. Bianca Sansost i says... Text ure is st ill on t rend, but it w ill st art t o f eel m ore polished. A lot of brides are opt ing t o w ear t heir hair dow n rat her t han an up?do; also predict ing t iara/ bandeau st yle head pieces, a la Meghan Markle. Jessica Heckm an says... Half up and half dow n plus sim ple buns in t he hair w it h hair accessories t o dress up t he eff ect . Also, delicat e f low ers and greenery t ucked int o t he st yle are a great w ay t o m ake hair look am azing. Lat ia Curt is says... Depending on t he region, I see lot s of t ousled t im eless updos w it h t ext ure in NYC. In t he Sout h I see lot s of eit her chignons w it h braids. My brides gett ing m arried in m ore rust ic venues t end t o w ear t heir hair dow n or half dow n w it h beachy w aves.
2019 Beauty Colour Tr ends Bianca Sansost i predict s... Cham pagne w it h pops of raspberry. Jessica Heckm an predict s... Color palett e predict ions are t rending t ow ards blush pink t ones in bot h m akeup and hair. Anabelle LaGuardia predict s... Pops of color, berries, reds, plum s. I t hink m ost w om en w ill st ill play it saf e w it h neut ral eye m akeup but w ill com e out of t heir com f ort zone w it h hint s of colored eyeliner and m ascara as w ell as pops of color on t he lips and cheeks. Lat ia Curt is predict s... I'm already st art ing t o see m onochom e! Lot s of client s are doing lot s of w hit e/ ivory/ blush t ones w it h very soft pops of color." Nika Vaughan predict s... Sheer w ashes of rose, m elon, t aw ny, and w arm pinks f or lips, cheeks, and even eyes are going t o be big f or bot h soft glam and rom ant ic inspired looks." Savanah Moore predict s... Past els, rosy hues, and bronzy t ones.
What's Out Anabelle LaGuardia says... Overdone, over edit ed, unrealist ic Inst agram "Inst aglam" t rends are losing t heir lust er. I don't t hink "Inst aglam" w ill die out , and t here is not hing w rong w it h it if it speaks t o you personally. How ever, I do t hink m akeup lovers are st art ing t o realize t hat as fascinat ing and high glam as t hese m akeup looks m ay look on Inst agram or YouTube, t hey t ranslat e com plet ely diff erent in real light ing, and a lot of t hese t rends are m isinf orm ed. Highlight er on t he t ip of your nose is not a good look. Bianca Sansost i says... Heavy f oundat ion, overly highlight ed & cont oured skin. Very m att e f oundat ions & lipst icks. Super boho st yles. Jessica Heckm an says... On t he w ay out are super sleek st raight m iddle part s in t he hair f or 2019. Lat ia Curt is says... Greige/ cool t ones lips are being put t o rest and w e shall f orever rejoice. That w as a t rend purely f ueled by Inst agram and it phot ographed HORRIBLY. I didn't even keep cool m auves or t aupe lip colors in m y kit . Nika Vaughan says... Heavily cont oured m akeup is out . Inst ead of a super dram at ic look f rom ear t o ear, t ry picking a f eat ure t o be t he f ocus of your m akeup look. High m aint enance lip color is out . Focus on convenience and w earabilit y m ean sheer w ashes, lip st ains, and pigm ent ed lip balm s w ill be huge f or sum m er event s.
Top Br idal Beauty Tr ends With Megan Garm ers of MG Hair and Makeup
Biggest beaut y t rends t o look out f or in 2019? Nat ural glam our m akeup is st art ing t o em erge m ore t han t he heavy m akeup seen social m edia. This w ill cont inue t hroughout 2019. Are t here any beaut y t rends you see on t he w ay out in 2019? There w ill def init ely be a m igrat ion aw ay f rom "inst a- glam" m akeup and hair. We are st art ing t o see it now and did m ore classic looks on t he NYBFW runw ays t his past Oct ober. What are your color palett e predict ions f or 2019? I t hink 2019 w ill st ill have lot s of soft w ashes of color, neut rals and shim m er. Top bridal hair predict ions f or 2019? Hair is m ore nat ural as w ell w it h really loose w aves and classic st yles like f rench t w ist s and buns. Top w edding part y hair predict ions f or 2019? There w ill be a st art t o shift aw ay f rom t he braids and choose m ore nat ural dow n st yles or classic updo st yles.
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Biggest beaut y t rends t o look out f or in 2019? Nat ural beaut y and lum inous skin are def init ely in f or 2019! We're going t o see glow y lit ?f rom ?w it hin skin paired w it h a soft light ly f lushed cheek and a rosy f resh ?bitt en lip. We're also going t o see bronzed lids and a nude lip. This of it as a sim plif ied sm oky eye keeping everyt hing soft , eff ort less and never overdone.
Top bridal hair predict ions f or 2019? I t hink t here are 4 bridal hairst yle t rends w e w ill be seeing in 2019. 1. Tim eless, soft , and rom ant ic w aves w it h a m iddle part . 2. Text ured and undone yet cont rolled updos. 3. A sleek low bun or ponyt ail w it h a cent er part . 4. Em bellished headbands inspired by Meghan Markle.
Are t here any beaut y t rends you see on t he w ay out in 2019? "Inst agram m akeup" The heavy cont ouring, cut crease, w inged eyeliner, blocky eyebrow s, and heavy f oundat ion are def init ely t rends w e w ill be seeing less of in 2019!
Top Wedding Par ty Hair Pr edictions Nika Vaughan predict s... ? Cent er part s w ill be huge! ? Overall bridal hair is going t o look m ore relaxed and not overly st yled. Savanah Moore predict s... I t hink bridesm aids w ill opt f or soft beachy w aves, a nice sleek blow out , or a t ousled undone updo. Lat ia Curt is predict s... Beachy w aves, f or t he w in! I've loved t he evolut ion of bridesm aids st yling in w eddings. Gone are t he days w here t he bridesm aids look ident ical. Nearly all of m y client s allow t heir bridesm aids t o express t hem selves w it hin a f ew param et ers. I do advise t hat if t he bride is w earing her hair dow n, t he bridesm aids should go up. Jessica Heckm an predict s... Greenery, f low ers and ot her w ispy bit s of nat ure are st ill giving bridesm aids and t he w edding part y rom ant ic, chic looks t hat phot ograph great . Bianca Sansost i predict s... Many w edding part ies w ill be opt ing t o have everyone w ear t heir hair dow n; I also t hink w e w ill see t he ot hers cont inue w it h t radit ional up?do's f or t he w edding part y, but soft er st yles rat her t han anyt hing w it h very def ined curls. Anabelle LaGuardia predict s... I t hink w e w ill st ill see lot s of loose w aves, int ricat e bohem ian looks and braids, half up half dow n, m odern day updos w it h face f ram ing elem ent s. Modern but t im eless w ill alw ays be on t rend. Monica predict s... Braids, braids, braids and hair accessories w ill be headliners.
For the Guys... Personally, w hen it com es t o t rends, one of m y favorit e t hings is t hat t hey are const ant ly changing. I f eel t hat t rends are a great w ay t o allow your personal st yle (and self ) t o grow. Wit h t hat being said, on t he w edding day it ?s prett y com m on t hat all eyes are on t he bride, but as w e like t o say at BLACKTIE ? ?ow n t he t ux, ow n t he room .? Putt ing t he eyes back on t he groom and f ocusing on how am azing a couple as a w hole looks on t heir special day is som et hing t hat is really im port ant t o us. A great w ay t o draw att ent ion back t o t he groom? St aying on?t op of t he t rends, of course! And t hat is w hy w e bring t o you our t op f our groom s fashion t rends f or 2019. 1. 3 ? Piece Suit s - Not ent irely surprising on account of out door, barnyard, w inery, et c. w eddings have t aken a m ajor leap in popularit y w it hin t he past f ew years. 3 ? Piece suit s are perf ect f or t he groom t hat likes t o show off his individual st yle, but st ill w ant s t o keep t hings bot h st ylish and m odern. A jacket , vest and pant s are t he key pieces t o m ake up t his t rend w hich allow f or a lot of versat ilit y w hen it com es t o st yles, m at erials and of course, patt erns. A 3?piece suit is a great opt ion f or m en t hat w ant t o f eel conf ident and com f ort able f or t heir cerem ony, but t hen are ready t o t ake t hat jacket off, roll up t heir shirt sleeves and dance t he night aw ay! 2. Great Tailoring - If t here is one t hing bett er t han a good?qualit y suit , it ?s a great t ailored suit . Tailoring has alw ays been som et hing m en have t o do w hen it com es t o dressing up. How ever, m ore recent ly, t he att ent ion t o det ail w it hin t he t ailoring job as been elevat ed.
From suit s, t uxedo and shirt s, m en are t aking t heir st yle gam e up a not ch by having everyt hing t ailored (specif ically) t o t heir perf ect ion. Having a w ell?t ailored suit or t uxedo helps groom s not only f eel com f ort able (w hich leads t o conf idence) in w hat t hey?re w earing, but also rounds out and height ens t he overall look. A great t ailor job leads t o a sleek, sophist icat ed and st ylish look f or groom s t hat are ready t o t urn heads and look like t he ult im at e st ud on t heir big day. 3. Bold, Bright and Brilliant - Gone are t he days of t he t ypical black suit s and t uxedos, and in is t he t rend of bold patt erns and bright hues. That ?s right ! Whet her it ?s t he groom him self or his groom sm en t eam t oo, f or 2019, groom s are going t o be loving t aking t hat plunge and st epping up t heir w edding att ire w it h patt erns like, polka dot s, t w eed and plaids. Bright and bold blue hues and undert ones, such as navy, m aroon, and sapphire blue are a f ew of t he colors you?ll be seeing groom s rocking on t heir big day. Personally, w e love t he fashion?st at em ent it m akes and def init ely leaves a st ylish and last ing im pression. 4. Slim Fit ? Cont inuing t o Take Charge! - Much like t he t rend of ow ning a great t ailored t ux and suit , m odern f itt ed suit s are t aking a back seat t o t he everpopular slim f it st yle. Men are loving t he slim f it opt ion w hen it com es t o t heir choice of f it f or f eeling t heir best w hen st rutt ing dow n t he aisle. Whet her it ?s European cut (a bit of a closer cut and slim m er t han t he original ?slim f it ?), or t he st andard slim f it m ost of us have all com e t o know and love ? t he overall appearance t hat t he slim f it gives m en w hen w earing a t ux is com plem ent ary, f latt ering and really helps t o highlight t he groom?s physique. So, it ?s basically a w in f or everyone! Christ opher Cardi, Founder, BLACKTIE.COM
Austr alia W E D D IN G T R E N D S
"As I w rit e t his report Aust ralia and New Zealand are in t he m iddle of t he 2018/ 19 Spring/ Sum m er Wedding Season; w hich gives us a unique perspect ive on t he t rends t hat t he rest of t he w orld m ay be enjoying as t hey head int o t heir ow n 2019 Wedding Seasons. At t he I Do Crew w e have been delight ed t o see our couples cont inue t o inf use t heir w eddings w it h t heir ow n personal st yle and personalit y. No longer can bespoke, unique and personalit y f illed w eddings be described as sim ply a t rend; here in Aust ralia and New Zealand t hese are t he ?charact erist ics? t hat def ine m odern w eddings. But of course, as t hey do w it h int eriors and fashion, t rends do inf luence t he choices couples m ake about t he elem ent s of t heir w edding. Here are 4 t rends w e at t he I Do Crew expect our couples t o em brace w ell int o 2019. Conscious Coupling Sust ainabilit y is an approach t o lif e t hat m ore and m ore of us are adopt ing or becom ing conscious about . At t he I Do Crew w e have already begun t o counsel couples on t he
choices t hey can m ake t o achieve a sust ainable w edding. In 2019 w e expect t o see m ore and m ore couples asking Vendors t o help t hem m ake t heir w edding eco f riendly by considering t hings like; in season and local produce, m inim al plast ic and packaging and w iping out w ast e (f low ers and f ood). An exam ple of t his w as t he recent w edding of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank w ho host ed a plast ic f ree w edding. Colour Me Happy Colour is back! Colour is m aking it s presence f elt in a big w ay here in Aust ralia and New Zealand. Red, Pink and Orange are early favourit es. And because Aust ralian and New Zealand brides are quick t o em brace fashion and int erior t rends, w e predict non- t radit ional w edding colours such as m ust ard and clay t o pop int o colour schem es t ow ards t he end of 2019. Lavender w ill hang in st rong alongside ?new com ers? such as hot pink, sunny yellow, cherry red and neon blue. Whilst som e couples m ay w alk on t he w ild side and choose a kaleidoscope of colours f or t heir w edding, t here is also a st rong desire f or clean design here, so m y early predict ion is f or w eddings f eat uring just one or t w o bold colours against a background of w hit e. First Look The First Look is a new com er t o w eddings in Aust ralia and New Zealand and it is st ill t rue t hat m any couples do not know exact ly w hat one is. But so far t his w edding season w e have Coordinat ed several
w eddings t hat included a First Look and have several m ore t o com e as t he season heads int o 2019. The prim ary reason couples are choosing t o have a First Look is t o ensure t hat t he t hey have m axim um t im e w it h t heir guest s. This is especially t he case w hen t he Cerem ony, Cockt ail Hour and Recept ion are all held at t he sam e venue. Minim ising t he t im e aw ay f rom t he guest s aft er t he Cerem ony is a high priorit y f or couples w ho w ant t o enjoy t heir w edding and all t he det ails included w it hin it , alongside t he f riends and fam ily t hey have invit ed. Anot her reason couples are choosing a First Look is a grow ing pref erence f or evening Cerem onies f ollow ed by part y st yle Recept ions. So, t here you have it , a snapshot of t he t rends w e are loving right now in Aust ralia and New Zealand and w e can?t w ait t o be part of helping our I Do Crew couples t o int erpret t hose t rends in t heir ow n unique w ay. t heir st rengt hs. This is a t rend w e love, as it leads t o w eddings w hich are m uch m ore ref lect ive of t he couple's st yle, w hich of course is anot her w edding t rend t hat has em erged over t he last 2 years. I am excit ed t o see w here t hese t rends and ot hers ident if ied w it hin t his year's report lead us over t he com ing year. But one t hing is f or cert ain, it is going t o be a great year f or Weddings in Aust ralia in 2018!" Christ ine Ligt hart , Founder, I Do Crew
Top 2019 NZ Wedding Tr ends With Lisa Macale, Stylist and Wedding Business Coach
- Wit h a huge f ocus on using nat ure and t he w ild landscape as a w edding backdrop less f ocus is being placed on ext ravagant st yling.The locat ion is becom ing a key part of inspirat ion f or t he overall design. I've not iced lot s m ore paired back st yled w eddings w it h aff ordable yet eff ect ive st yling it em s such as w ild f low ers, f oliage and dried arrangem ent s. Nat ural eart hy t ones are very evident in a w ide variet y of w edding t hem es. - Bohem ian inspired w edding elem ent s are com ing t hrough in a big w ay f rom t he dress and jew ellery t o t he f loral and t able arrangem ent s. - There has been a shift in m ore w eddings t aking place out side of our t ypical 'w edding season'. Wit h m ore brides opt ing f or Queenst ow n w int er w eddings and w edding dat es in t he Spring/Aut um n seasons. - There has also been a not able increase in t he am ount of vegan f riendly opt ions and m ore and m ore f ocus on inf orm al dining. Wholesom e 'farm t o f ork' st yle opt ions are rising in popularit y. I also predict w e w ill see m ore f ocus on locally sourced and hom egrow n produce. - Wit h 'Zero Wast e' and 'Eco- f riendly' concept s becom ing m ore w idely ut ilised at Venues t hroughout New Zealand w e are seeing brides becom e m ore conscious in having environm ent ally f riendly elem ent s as part of t heir w edding day.
Top Austr alian Wedding Tr ends - Your w edding t ells your ow n love st ory so w hile incorporat ing current st unning st yling t rends and predict ions f rom 2019 int o your day m ake t hem your st art ing point and build your m agic f rom t here. - 2019 t rends w ill f eat ure signat ure room designer f ragrances, st yled w hiskey bars in Aust ralia , Video Mapping, grand f lorals and signat ure unique f ood experiences. - Creat ing w edding experiences. - 2019 w ill f eat ure inspirat ion f rom t he st unning Royal Wedding and rom ance of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle w it h an abundance of lush green f oliage, st at em ent ent rances and a m ix of w hit e f lorals. - While w hit e and cream w ill alw ays f eat ure heavily every year f or w eddings, 2019 w e w ill see m ore past el t ones em erge t hroughout bridal cout ure design. Wit h Beach w eddings so popular in Aust ralia in 2019 w e w ill see m ore soft rom ant ic shades of blues f eat ure in w edding gow ns. - You w ill see m ore gorgeous linen, chiff on and layering. - Luxurious bloom s, Rom ant ic f lorals, incredible f loral st ruct ures and st at em ent s f loral cent repieces and backdrops. - We love t he rom ance of light ing and how it t akes couples on a journey and t ot ally t ransf orm s t heir w edding. Light ing w ill f eat ure heavily in Aust ralia in 2019 Alysia Bridger, Direct or ? Aust ralian Wedding Archit ect , Celebrat ions By Alysia
Michelle Anderson on Decor Trends... ? The use of layering, t ext ures and clean lines ? A m inim alist and im m aculat e t ablescape ? Large ceiling inst allat ions w it h personalit y and charact er ut ilising light ing, organic greenery, and unique m at erials, t ext ures, and f lorals. ? That t here w ill be a m ove t o low lying cent erpieces t hat allow f reedom and f low of conversat ions across t he t able. ? An increased use of t ransparent or t ranslucent elem ent s w ill be incorporat ed t o draw t he guest s att ent ion t o a signat ure elem ent , m at erials, t ext ures or st at em ent s. These elem ent s m ay be in t he f orm of clear charger plat es, glassw are, nam e cards, and m enus. ? Large st at em ent balloon inst allat ions or singular balloons t hat w ill represent renew al and a new begining. and see an increase in personalised decals.
TOP 2018 LOCATIONS "Aust ralia is know n f or is it s st unning beaches, incredible Sydney Harbour, scenic count ry, and am azing vineyard sett ings f or w eddings. These w ill alw ays be beaut if ul locat ions all over Aust ralia. As w e are based in Queensland, t he Whit sundays is absolut ely spect acular as w ell as so m any gorgeous locat ions along our beaut if ul coast line and t hroughout count ry Queensland. The rom ance of a count ry w edding and t he com m unit y t hey bring t oget her w ill alw ays be special. There are so m any st unning venues in Queensland t o suit everyones am azing, rom ant ic w edding day, m aking t heir locat ion/ venue unique t o t hem and so incredibly special. We have so m any gorgeous couples t hat t ravel f rom all over t he w orld t o celebrat e t heir w edding in t he m agic of Aust ralia." Alysia Bridger, Direct or ? Aust ralian Wedding Archit ect , Celebrat ions By Alysia
What's Still In Alysia Bridger says... - 2019 w ill cont inue t o be about Luxe and det ails. St at em ent Ent rances and inst agram able w edding st yling. Capt uring inst a w edding m om ent s w ill cont inue t o be huge in 2019 f or couples and t heir guest s. - Throughout Aust ralia t he percent age of couples booking w edding planners/ st ylist / event designers t o creat e t heir m agical w edding has grow n f rom 60% t o 80% of couples in 2018 and are even m ore in dem and f or 2019. - We absolut ely love Rom ant ic f lorals, incredible f loral st ruct ures and st at em ent s f loral cent repieces and backdrops and t his t rends w ill absolut ely cont inue. - Blossom t rees and t able t rees w ill cont inue t o be gorgeous f ocal point s f or w eddings in Aust ralia. - We w ill cont inue t o see cust om built pieces f or f loral archit ect ure and m ore as w ell as t he cont inuat ion of suspended f loral inst allat ions com plim ent ed w it h rom ant ic light ing. - Cryst al candles vases, cryst al glassw are along w it h st unning candelabras w ill cont inue on t rend. Josh Wit hers says... They're going t o get sm aller, and m ore purposef ul. Michelle Anderson says... - The use of large greenery inst allat ions w ill be carried over f rom 2018 t o 2019, how ever, w e w ill see an increase
in t he grandeur, f ree f orm or organic design, ut ilising a com binat ion of m ixed f oliages and appear w ild or have a looser st ruct ure. - We w ill see m et allic elem ent s rem ain int erw oven in t he designs how ever w e w ill see a t ransit ion f rom gold and rose gold t o copper, bronze, chrom e, and silver. couples w ill incorporat e a m ixt ure of t hese m et allics inst ead of ut ilising a single t one. - Balloons w ill cont inue t o have a st rong presence in 2019 w it h couples choosing t o incorporat e m eaning and sym bolism int o t his creat ive m edium . We w ill see couples ut ilise large singular balloons t o realise t o represent t he new journey and leaving t he old behind. They w ill incorporat e personalised decals as part of t his process. - We w ill see large ceiling inst allat ions cont inue int o 2019, how ever, w e w ill see a t ransit ion t ow ards m ore dram at ic and personalised elem ent s t hat w ill allow t he couples t o keep t he t ables clear f or share m enus and unim peded conversat ion.
What's Out Alysia Bridger says.. - Bronze, copper and gold have f eat ured heavily in t he past f ew years and w e f eel it w ill be less in 2019 - Shabby Chic is out w it h t here being m ore f ocus on elegant and t im eless w eddings.
London Rooftop Sunsets The shoot used in t his sect ion of our report is a cont em porary t ake on t he cit y w edding, shot on a rooft op w it h view s of t he iconic London skyline. This look has been creat ed by t his fant ast ic t eam of vendors: Phot ography - Rachel Sm uin of Rachel Takes Pict ures w w w.rachelt akespict ures.co.uk St yling and Concept - Chenai Bukut u of ByChenai Event s w w w.bychenai.com Dresses - Vagabond Bridal w w w.vagabondbridal.com Hair and Makeup - Jo Irving f rom Jo Loves Hair w w w.lovehair.co.uk Dessert s - MonAnnie Cakes m onanniecakes.com St at ionary - Dim it ria Jordan dim it riajordan.co.uk Model - Cat herine Voysey
The Business of Weddings TREN DS How t o plan f or your #WedBiz in 2019
Engaging Couples "Readers are m oving aw ay f rom t he "pict ure perf ect " pressure of social m edia. While in recent years w e saw a lot of pressure, a lot of "com plying" t o do t he "one t rend t hing" w e are not icing a great er need f rom our readers t o break it dow n, t o see t he im perf ect ion, t o hear t he st ory, t o push f or diversit y and t his is utt erly ref reshing." Dorot hy Polka, Edit or, Polka Dot Bride "Over t he last year w e have seen t hat our readers are m ore likely t o check our social f eeds bef ore t urning t o t he blog f or m ore inf orm at ion if t hey see som et hing t hat inspires t hem . Our readers are becom ing m ore and m ore int eract ive on social m edia and using Inst agram as a t ool t o f ind inspirat ion and are not just t urning t o blogs and Pint erest t o plan t heir w eddings. The reason f or t his is t hat w e believe Inst agram gives readers direct access t o suppliers allow ing t hem t o f orm a relat ionship and build t rust bef ore deciding t o inst ruct t hem t o be a vendor on t heir big day." Eleanor Davis & Nikki Sam uel, Co- Founders, Bride and Tonic "Social m edia is playing a very big role in eff ect ive business. It is now essent ial in every business, people like t o hear st ories and see t hem , t hey f ollow t hem religiously and get inf luenced by t hem ." Joum ana Tannous, Managing Part ner, Aghareed Weddings and Event s
"Cont inuing on t he t opic of evolut ion, video m arket ing is im perat ive w it h Millennials and Gen Z client s as t hey source ideas and leads m ainly f rom social m edia. Videos don't lie w here a pict ure can. We are st eering our review s t o video plat f orm s if our client s are happy t o do so. Show ing venues in video f orm at t o see t he realit y vs. a cleverly angled pict ure. Especially as 70% of our client s are com ing f rom overseas t hey are reliant on us t o 't ell it how it is'." Tania Kreindler, Founder, My Dubai Wedding "I really f eel like our consum ers are com ing in f rom a m illion diff erent sources online. They are f inding us via socials, google and review sit es. And, t hey are cross?checking us via t hese sources as w ell. It 's becom e even m ore im port ant f or us t o st ay on t op of all of t hese sources as a w ay t o grow our business." Sarah Chancey, Founder, Creat ive Direct or, Chancey Charm
The Business of Weddings With Brittny Drye of Love Inc.
How are readers evolving in t he last year? Couples are def init ely t urning t o Inst agram t o f ind and save w edding inspirat ion as w ell as search f or vendors. Along w it h gett ing your w ork published on publicat ions t hat have a st rong audience on t hat plat f orm , it 's im port ant t o have your ow n engaged and branded presence on Inst agram , and properly using hasht ags and geo?t ags so t hat your t arget ed client ele can f ind you. How w ill social m edia im pact w eddings in 2019? As I m ent ioned above, having an Inst agram presence is becom ing m ore and m ore im port ant w hen it com es t o connect ing w it h t he m illennial soonlyw ed. Social m edia also plays a role in t he w edding design. Couples are w ant ing t hat "Inst agram m able m om ent " f or t heir guest s so t hat t heir day is shared on Inst agram ?? t hink inst allat ions or creat ive st at ions. They w ant t hat "w ow " t hat 's going t o be shared on social. And w hile it 's a bit of a splurge, I'm seeing m ore com panies f orm ing t hat off er day?of social m edia services f or w eddings. Yes, really! How has ongoing educat ion im pact ed your success? No m att er w here you are at in your career, t here's alw ays room t o learn f rom ot hers, and I'm const ant ly st riving t o be bett er, t o know m ore, and t o connect w it h ot her prof essionals t o be inspired by.
What the Editor s say...
"Readership rem ains st rong w it h our geographically t arget ed brides?t obe keen t o keep up t o dat e w it h t he lat est big day t rends via expert advice/ st yling post s and bridal fashion f eat ures, w hile also t aking inspirat ion and ideas f rom our regular real w edding f eat ures, w hich t hey f ind aspirat ional, yet accessible."
"What w e are f inding is t hat year in, year out our readers (bot h indust ry prof essionals and engaged couples) are becom ing m ore and m ore socially adapt . Using social m edia sit es such as Inst agram specif ically m ore f requent ly t o f ind t heir w edding suppliers. They are also using Inst agram m ore f requent ly f or act ual business t ransact ions; brides and groom s reaching out t o t heir chosen suppliers, and indust ry prof essionals connect ing w it h each ot her t o creat e business part nerships. Our readers are also evolving as t he social m edia plat f orm s t hem selves evolve, t he int roduct ion of Inst agram st ories being a perf ect exam ple. Inst agram st ories have played a huge role f or our business grow t h and cust om er com m unicat ion t his year, and I can see t his only increasing t hroughout 2019. These have been a great w ay f or us t o creat e and present a personalit y f or our brand, t hat readers can relat e t o and engage w it h, and of course great ly im prove our visibilit y, due t o Inst agram's algorit hm s."
"As an edit or, I've had t o develop m y cont ent t o not only be inspiring and inf orm at ive on?page, but also across social plat f orm s. Creat ing "snackable" cont ent t hat is easy f or soonlyw eds t o digest w hile scrolling, yet ent icing enough f or t hem t o w ant m ore and click t hrough. It 's cert ainly not easy, part icularly w it h t he ongoing changes t o t he algorit hm s, but it 's t he w ay cont ent is consum ed and w e all just have t o evolve and adapt ."
Nikki Rut herf ord, General Manager, w eddingsonline.ae "Readers are m ore t ech savvy and booking via recom m endat ions has increased t o 75%, 55% are looking at google, less t han 15% are buying m ags." Tina Reading, Edit or/ Direct or, Ult im at e Wedding
Julia Braim e & Rachel Parry, Edit or in Chief & Feat ures Edit or, Brides Up Nort h
Britt ny Drye, Founder + Edit or in Chief, Love Inc.
The use of t he "w edding hasht ag" show s no signs of slow ing dow n! Addit ionally, m ore and m ore brides and groom s are now looking t o creat e "Inst agram m able" m om ent s on t heir big day t hrough unique and creat ive decorat ion ideas, so t hinking up t he next f low er w all or donut st and is a great w ay f or a planner/ st ylist t o gain client s, and also exposure t hrough shared social m om ent s. Nikki Rut herf ord, GM, w eddingsonline.ae
Must have t ools... - Planning soft w are such as aisle planner - Invoicing soft w are t hat int egrat es w it h quick books - Floorplan soft w are (m y favorit e is allseat ed) Dealing w it h client s... We are def init ely seeing consum ers w ho w ant very cust om event s. They w ant every det ail t o be a ref lect ion of t hem . We're also seeing t hem expect a lot m ore f rom vendors in t erm s of com m unicat ion and being available. Em ily Sullivan, Ow ner, Em ily Sullivan Event s
They are m ore dem anding as t hey are now m ore aw are of t he indust ry and t hey know exact ly w hat t hey w ant , w hich is heart w arm ing. Joum ana Tannous, Managing Part ner, Aghareed Weddings and Event s
Top Tips For Wedding Pr os In t oday's virt ual societ y, I t hink it 's absolut ely a m ust t o have video conf erencing available f or client consult at ions and regular m eet ings alike. We are const ant ly connect ing w it h our client virt ually. And, w e've also st art ed using video conf erencing t o keep our t eam connect ed. In m y personal opinion, digit al proposals and cont ract s are also a m ust , if you w ant t o get your cont ract s signed and paym ent si n on t im e. It 's expect ed by our client s and t heir fam ily at t his point Sarah Chancey, Founder, Creat ive Direct or, Chancey Charm
I t hink t he advance of t echnology and t he abilit y t o speak our m inds so publically w ill push new conversat ions and new inf luences in w edding plans. Vendors w ho speak out about issues, such as w hat t hey w ish you knew, w ill be able t o drive bigger conversat ions t hat break dow n t hat quest f or perf ect ion int o m ore personalised w edding st yling, elem ent s and m om ent s. Dorot hy Polka, Edit or, Polka Dot Bride
The Business of Weddings with Sam Johnson, Car mela Weddings
How are consum ers evolving? Couples are now dem anding som et hing diff erent in every aspect of t heir w eddings. They especially now w ant m ore of an int eract ive experience f or t hem selves and t heir guest s. They are seeing t hese kinds of experient ial experiences in ot her elem ent s of t heir lives, and w ant t his incorporat ed int o t heir w eddings. They are also far m ore likely t o be planning a w eekend event , rat her t han just a w edding, and expect innovat ive and personalised act ivit ies t o creat e a spect acular gat hering.
What have becom e t he m ust ?have t ools f or w edding pros? Wit h t he ever grow ing im port ance of social m edia, especially Inst agram it is absolut ely vit al t o have regularly scheduled post s, t hat are curat ed pef ect ly t o 100% represent your brand. In part icular w e are seeing t he rise in im port ance of Inst a St ories, as w e know people buy f rom people and t his is w here your real personalit y can be seen. Also, using a specialist t im e m anagem ent syst em such as Trello is an absolut e m ust w hen your are planning num erous event s w it hin a short period of t im e.
How has ongoing educat ion im pact ed your business success? It 's m assively im port ant t o cont inue t o learn and develop in w hat is an ext rem ely com pet it ive m arket place. We have em braced business coaching t o be m ore aw are of our ideal client s and how t o m arket f or t hem . Also, w e realise t he benef it s of learning m ore about PR and how t o prom ot e yourself in t he right w ay and in t he places t hat w ill be seen by your ideal client s.
What Wedding Planner s say... Consum er t rends in 2019... "Brides and groom s are conduct ing m uch m ore online research even bef ore cont act ing any vendors. They are very price savvy and also are very conscious of w hat t hey t hink t hey w ould like t o achieve w it h t heir w edding." Tara Fay, Ow ner, Xena Product ions "Consum ers are m ore savvy, t hey know w hat t hey w ant and w here t o get it . They also know t hat t hey can't do it alone and enlist t he help of a planner t o produce and coordinat e t heir w edding." Laura Perez, Founder & Direct or, Cryst al Event s "I w ould have t o say, t hat due t o t he harder t im es around t he w orld, couples have becom e even m ore price conscious and are f ocusing on being less w ast ef ul. Meaning t hat t hey are looking at w hat "t hey need t o have not w hat t hey w ant t o have". The biggest shift I have seen is t hey are looking f or diff erent venue, t hey are not aft er t he big 5* propert ies anym ore but looking f or som et hing m ore int im at e, exclusive and advent urous!
t o know all about you, your fam ily, your dogs, w here you shop, get your hair done, w here t o go f or bot ox..." Angela Proff itt , Event & Product ivit y Consult ant The m ust - have w edding planner t ools... "Technology is key. And com prehensive planning soft w are. "Real?lif e" video m arket ing, unedit ed, "raw " f oot age is w hat draw s Client s in. They like t o see t he beaut if ul, edit ed phot os of w eddings but are really int erest ed in seeing t he planner w orking behind t he scenes. It t akes skill and t act ical t hinking in order t o be planning t he w edding and creat ing t he behind t he scenes video f oot age, but it is w ell w ort h it ." Laura Perez, Founder & Direct or, Cryst al Event s "I t hink anyt hing t hat can save t im e and m oney f or a planner is an essent ial t ool. So it doesn't necessarily have t o be w edding orient ed, Oft en t im es w e don't have t he t im e t o learn a new skill or how t o use a new program , so online t ut orials t hat are fast and easy t o use are t he m ost essent ial part " Tara Fay, Ow ner, Xena Product ions
Liesel Papke, Founder, Rock Your Wedding
"Inst agram is probably m y st rongest m arket ing t ool, but it is super t im e consum ing t o post st rong cont ent . So m y go t o t ool is an app called Lat er. This give m e t he f lexibilit y t o plan m y post s 2 w eeks in advanced, t o ensure t hat I have all t he correct hasht ags and t hat m y inst agram looks prof essional. I sit f or half a day, every 2 w eeks and plan m y inst agram post s, t hen t he only t hing I have t o w orry about it inst a st ories w hich I post day t o day."
"They w ant a personal relat ionship w it h you and w ant
Liesel Papke, Founder, Rock Your Wedding
Business of Weddings with Angela Proffitt, Event & Productivity Consultant
How are consum ers evolving in t he last year? They w ant everyt hing personalized and have t heir pint erest boards m ore clearly def ined on t heir w ant s verses t heir needs. They w ant a house built and t aken dow n in 24 hours but don't underst and behind t he scenes. So video has played a huge role in t his, w hich is great t hat consum ers are w at ching far m ore video t han ever bef ore on YouTube and st ream er services. They appreciat e honest y and educat ion m ore now w here sugar coat ing it used t o be bett er. Like honest y of t elling t hem st raight up, t hat is "sm art m oney vs. st upid m oney". As social m edia evolves and changes, creat ing cont ent t o st and out as an inf luencer seem s t o cat ch t heir att ent ion m ore and m ore. What have becom e t he m ust ?have business t ools f or w edding pros? Technology all t he w ay! Lapt op (Apple f or creat ives!), Sm art phone (iPhone), Google Drive (Sheet s, Docs), Dropbox, Wunderlist , Tim eline Genius. Quickbooks, Wordpress HelloSign, Sm ugm ug, Marco Polo, Grasshopper. How has ongoing educat ion im pact ed your business success? Ongoing educat ion is m andat ory f or t he grow t h of m y business and personally. I get very bored and I like t o const ant ly add new challenges and t echnology t o help m y client s. Being ahead of t he gam e and im plem ent ing change quickly and by keeping m y opt ions open t o change and opport unit ies, I gain priceless experiences t hat I can share all around t he w orld. I am so very grat ef ul t hat social m edia has given m e a plat f orm t o share m y voice and m y experiences f or t hose people w ho w ant t o learn f rom ot hers. It 's t he conf erences and t he educat ion t hat are helping m e grow every single day!
"Video gives a new aspect of w eddings, a connect ion w it h readers and t he chance t o show new and int erest ing cont ent t hat m ay not have been seen bef ore. We're int eract ing m ore, and invit ing our vendors t o int eract m ore via live st ream s t hat allow t hem t o connect w it h t he large audience and have readers "get t o know " t hem ." Dorot hy Polka, Edit or, Polka Dot Bride "Readers love video because it ?s inst ant ly accessible, visually im pact f ul and requires m inim um eff ort on t heir part ? t hey can w at ch live st ream ed bridal fashion show s and f eel a part of indust ry event s f rom t he com f ort of t heir sofa. We also f ind, in our line of w ork, t hat video helps int roduce readers t o t hose behind t he blog, giving it personalit y w it h an ?access all areas? vibe t hat m akes t hem f eel bett er connect ed t o bot h us as individuals and our brands." Julia Braim e & Rachel Parry, Edit or in Chief & Feat ures Edit or, Brides Up Nort h "It 's def init ely f orced m e t o becom e m ore "f ront ?and?cent er." Video has allow ed us t o t ake our readers behind?t hescenes, and t o put a face w it h our brand. Consum ers are w ant ing t o connect w it h brands on, w hat f eels like, a m ore personal level, and video is cert ainly helping w it h t hat . It also m akes us m ore hum an t o our audience. Part icularly w hen doing live video, t here is oft en errors, and, as a self ?proclaim ed perf ect ionist , it 's been part icularly challenging f or m e t o accept t hat , but as w it h m ost t hings, pract ice m akes it easier and each video I do f eels a bit m ore nat ural t han t he f irst . It def init ely pushes m e out side m y com f ort zone, but t he engagem ent boost t hat I receive f rom m y readers is w ort h it ." Britt ny Drye, Founder + Edit or in Chief, Love Inc. "Video has a 400% higher int eract ion ? being t he publishers of t he w orld's ONLY int eract ive m agazine w e can clearly see how readers are react ing." Tina Reading, Edit or/ Direct or, Ult im at e Wedding
VIDEO MARKETING "A regular and visible presence in all aspect s of social m edia is a m ust . We realise our personalit y is by far our biggest selling point , and t his can only be t ruly appreciat ed in a video f orm at . If you can bring t he real you t o your m arket ing, it 's m uch m ore likely t hat t he pot ent ial client w ill reach out t o you. Inst a st ories and ot her sim ple t o use m et hods have m ade t his so easy, and couples can really see how you w ork and get a f eel f or your personalit y, bot h "on t he job" and behind t he scenes." Sam Johnson, Ow ner, Carm ela Weddings "By plat f orm s launching LIVE video st ream ing it allow s w edding bloggers and suppliers t o have m ore of a connect ion w it h t heir readers. It show s readers t here are real people behind t he blogs and social account s and gives t hem unprecedent ed access int o t he w edding w orld." Eleanor Davis, Nikki Sam uel, Co- Founders, Bride and Tonic
The Business of Weddings with Tania Kr eindler, My Dubai Wedding
How are consum ers evolving ?
What have becom e t he m ust ?have t ools f or w edding pros?
We are f inding m any of our client s are bringing m ood boards t o us (som et hing w e are responsible f or producing. Because t hey are creat ing Pint erest boards and w ell craft ed w ish list s t his m akes it easier f or us t o decif er w hat t hey w ant . Having said t hat , w it h t he rise of global inspirat ion plat f orm s like Inst agram and Pint erest , it is som ew hat challenging t o explain t hat t he pict ures t hey're saving are going t o be challenging on t heir budget allocat ion.
We have creat ed quest ionnaires t o get t o know our client s m inds int im at ely w it h quest ions like 'w ho t hinks t hey m ake t he decisions in t he relat ionship?' and 'how does your f iancĂŠ react under pressure?'. These quest ions are asked delicat ely and face?t o?face so w e can ant icipat e how t o handle t he couple and avoid any surprises! It is t he job of t he w edding planner t o underst and t heir t hought s bett er t han t heir closest f riends so w e can deliver t heir dream w edding.
How has ongoing educat ion im pact ed your business success? I st rive t o learn new t echniques const ant ly. Whet her it s learning how t o creat e unusual f loral arrangem ent s or use of varied m edium s f or invit at ion set s, I am const ant ly st riving t o be t he best I can be. It is im perat ive t o const ant ly evolve, t o list en t o t he m arket and m ost im port ant ly t o m y couple, and deliver new and f resh ideas.
Social Media for #WedBizPr os
w hen designing t heir w eddings. Everyt hing f rom t he t able sett ings t o t he light ing and decor is under st rict scrut iny t o ensure t hat it 's Inst aw ort hy!
Angela Proff itt says...
Julia Braim e & Rachel Parry say...
St ream ing w it h t arget m arket ing done right , has been t he m ost pow erf ul f or m e as a com pany. It 's an increasingly pow erf ul w ay t o com m unicat e your brand st ory, explain your value proposit ion, and build relat ionships w it h your prospect s. Inf luencer m arket ing and videos has been t he fast est w ay t o branch out t o an audience organically. Wit h t echnology and yout ube videos, it 's really easy t o m ake videos and usually it 's m ore about t he cont ent and m essaging t han it is t o have perf ect light ing and a hair and m akeup.
Pint erest in part icular, is a bride?s best f riend, giving her a virt ual m ood board w here she can t ap int o, gat her and collat e ideas f or every elem ent of t he day; f rom t he dress and bloom s right dow n t o t he sm allest of det ails, such as signage, t able num bers and favours. This really helps in giving an overview of how all w ill com e t oget her in advance of t he celebrat ions.
Eleanor Davis, Nikki Sam uel say... - We are act ually seeing a cont inued rise in t he unplugged w edding! In 2019 it s absolut ely im possible f or bride and groom s t o rest rict phones f or t heir w hole w edding, but w e believe t hat m any are inst ead opt ing f or an unplugged cerem ony. - On t he f lip side social m edia is having an im pact on t rend led w eddings w it h sm aller m ore niche suppliers gett ing m ore exposure on w edding blogs as w e search f or t he next w edding t rend! Kevin Dennis says... Everyone w ant s t o be Inst agram ?w ort hy and becom e Inst aFam ous, so t hey're really keeping all t hat in m ind
Rhiannon Dow nie says.. Social m edia is st ill a key com ponent in t he w orld of w edding researchand planning f or brides and couples, especially channels t hat f ocus predom inant ly on visuals.
Sandy Ham m er says.. Social m edia is not going anyw here and w ill cont inue t o largely im pact w eddings in t erm s of how t hey are planned and designed in 2019. Wedding couples spend a m ajorit y of t heir t im e seeking out inspirat ion f or t heir w eddings t hrough social m edia post s and also look t o f ind t heir vendors t hrough t hese post s as w ell. The posit ive (and negat ive) f eedback provided t hrough social m edia is becom ing t he m odern day w ord of m out h! Event pros need t o ensure t hey are on t op of t heir ow n com pany account s, post ing im ages and regular updat es so t hat client s can f ind t hem and see t heir w ork. It ?s equally im port ant t o collaborat e w it h vendor t eam s on social m edia t hrough by t agging t o prom ot e event s and phot o shoot s t o f urt her grow relat ionships w it hin t he indust ry and expand business.
Staying Educated The im portance of ongoing education in business
"Educat ion in t he w edding indust ry in t he UAE is very im port ant t o us at w eddingsonline.ae, and plays a large role in w hat w e do. Each year w e host The Dubai Wedding Sum m it , w hich is a f ull day of m arket ing and sales lect ures, f orum s, w orkshops and panel discussions. Throughout t he day t here also very m any net w orking opport unit ies, so indust ry pros can f ind w ays t o be able t o cross?prom ot e, and possibly w ork t oget her." Nikki Rut herf ord, General Manager, w eddingsonline.ae "Just in t he past m ont h, I invest ed in a sales course t hat is drast ically im proving our conversion rat es." Sarah Chancey, Founder, Creat ive Direct or, Chancey Charm "I am cont inuously att ending w orkshops, t alks and net w orking sessions." Rhiannon Dow nie, Founder, Bride Club ME "We learn t hrough list ening t o Podcast s and blogs w hich are business / digit al f ocussed and not necessarily linked t o w eddings t o ensure w e are t op of our gam e. Elle has also recent ly com plet ed t he diplom a in w edding planning t hrough t he Wedding Academ y as w e really w ant t o expand our services but f elt w e needed t o learn t o ensure w e w ere f ully prepped and equipped bef ore off ering our services t o engaged brides." Eleanor Davis, Nikki Sam uel, Co- Founders, Bride and Tonic "We are f ort unat e in t hat running 40+ Luxury Wedding Show s across t he Nort h of t he count ry each year m eans t hat w e rem ain connect ed t o bot h indust ry suppliers and couples, so w e are cont inuously kept inf orm ed of w hat is being delivered and desired w it hin t he w orld of w eddings. As such w e can creat e blog and social m edia cont ent t o share suppliers? lat est creat ions, new s, designs and services, w hile react ing t o w hat w e know our engaged readers w ant t o see m ost ." Julia Braim e & Rachel Parry, Brides Up Nort h
War m, Bold and Natur al The shoot used in t his sect ion of our report show cases t im eless elegance t hat blends in w it h nat ure in an old abbey in Sout h West France. The st yling associat es nat ural colors w it h a palett e of reds; and m ixes m at erials. This look has been creat ed by t his fant ast ic t eam of vendors: Planner, St ylist and Décor It em s Clém ent ine Ward, Aw ardw eddings w w w.aw ardw eddings.f r Venue - Dom aine du Beyssac w w w.realf renchw edding.com Florist - Les Idéales w w w.lesideales.f r Tablew ear/ China - Olivia Pellerin w w w.oliviapellerin.com Phot ography - Mark Ward, Aw arw eddings w w w.aw ardw eddings.f r
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