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Is this your year? The year you’ll say “I do” to your other half?
We’re ready to welcome a fresh new year and already it’s shaping up to be a good one! We’re getting pretty excited to see what 2014 wedding trends will catch your eye, and so are our favourite wedding professionals. Read on to find out what the experts are looking forward to most this year!
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1. Julie from Jules Bridal Jewellery:
“I’m excited to see brides choose crowns and circlets with more of a rustic element in 2014. Think more ‘Maid Marian’ than ‘Kim Kardashian!’ I also expect brides will be somewhat moving away from the more vintage and overly-sparkly elements towards a more organic vine-like style and shape, incorporating more gold tones. We’re working on some gorgeously intricate floral based headpieces at the moment for 2014.”
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2. Caroline from Dirty Fabulous vintage boutique:
“We have seen a big resurgence in the popularity of the Juliet style veil. I think the main reason has been celebrities such as Kate Moss and Lily Allen wearing veils for their own weddings. I have made a couple of bespoke beaded Juliet veils for 2014 weddings already; they are so pretty on! It’s a less dramatic version of the Gatsby / 20s style that was so popular last year. The trend that is stemming from this is a very romantic look in terms of the dress, detailed beading, soft lace and floaty fabrics, but not overly fussy in terms of the silhouette.
We have had a lot of girls looking for this style and the decade that has been hitting the mark is definitely the 70s. The 70s gowns are a mix of boho luxe and draped goddess style gowns, so they are very effortless and easy to wear.
The tea length wedding dress is here to stay and it’s popularity continues to grow. Ladies are becoming more confident in wearing dresses that suit their style and personality, rather than what’s just in fashion. The 1950s tea length dress offers a more informal and fun option for a bride!”
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3. Jesse from Bloomsday Flowers:
“In the world of florals, trailing bouquets are going to be the big thing for 2014. Loose posies with lots of trailing foliage, vines, and ribbons look amazing, organic and relaxed.”
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4. Suzanne from CocoaMoiselle:
“I’ve noticed some couples opting for either one big cake or two or three smaller cakes, and adding sweet table items like macaroons, marshmallows and cakepops. I absolutely love this idea as there is more variety for guests. Dessert tables look great when they are dressed properly. A few extra items can make such a difference to the cake table.
Royal icing is making a comeback and buttercream iced cakes are also coming into trend. Both can be used to create stunning elaborate cakes, or pretty, rustic cakes. Hand-painted and the stained glass effect are becoming more popular too, while handmade sugar flowers are still popular with couples.”
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5. Caroline from Caroline McNally Photography:
“One trend that I’d love to see take off would be more ‘un-plugged’ weddings, where guests turn off their smartphones and cameras and just focus on enjoying the ceremony and partying! Photographers end up with lots of extra elbows, heads and smartphones creeping into otherwise great shots.”
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6. Andre from Gohop.ie:
“There’s a shift in which kind of holiday honeymooners are booking going into 2014, and we are seeing the two/multiple centre destinations growing in popularity. Destinations, resorts, and activities that thrilled previous newly-wed couples may now be less appealing or not as attainable for political and economic reasons. Thankfully, new trends and exotic destinations always emerge, offering Irish couples fresh opportunities for fun and relaxation. Top of the multi-destination charts for honeymooners this year include Sri Lanka and the Maldives, Cancun and Las Vegas, Kenyan Safari and the Seychelles, and Argentina and Brazil.”
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7. As for us? Mrs2Be is looking forward to seeing more personality and quirkiness coming through in our reader weddings! We love when a couple’s wedding day really shows their true personalities, whether that be through props, unusual themes or wacky colour schemes. We’re also excited to see some of the unusual colour combinations appear throughout the year and the dresses – 2014 will be a great one for dresses, trust us!
See, didn’t we tell you 2014 would be a great year to get married in! What’s getting you excited about this year? Let us know with a comment below!
