Wedding Trends 2012

Unique Rustic Wedding Ideas

November 4, 2016 by lilly

Rustic Romance

A Rustic Wedding Theme can be put together for bride’s of all personalities, whether you’re laid back and simple or whether you like all the glitz and glamour that goes along with a traditional wedding. A rustic or country wedding is also a green and budget friendly wedding idea, with a lot of cost savings in the diy rustic wedding projects and the ability to use elements and decorations strait from nature.

Location

The first, and probably most important thing to consider when planning a rustic wedding, is your Rustic Wedding Location. An outdoor setting is clearly the easiest way to really get that rustic feel, such as a national park with lots of tall trees, a barn, or even the beach! The idea is to incorporate nature and all of it’s beauty into your special day. A Vintage Rustic Wedding is also a cute idea; mixing old and new. I love the idea of using vintage cars or trucks as props, and it looks particularly stunning in your wedding photos.

The Stationery

The Rustic Wedding Invitations that you choose really set the tone for your wedding, and give your guests an idea of what to expect. Be sure to choose something with a little bit of a rustic feel, but then add your own feminine touch to them with things such as lace, ribbon, and color.

Lots of unique rustic wedding ideas! — Top left: T&T Top right: Minted Bottom left: The Knot
Bottom right: Etsy

The Dress

Have you ever wondered what a Rustic Wedding Dress should look like? There really isn’t a particular style that you should go for ; this is the part of the wedding where you can really go over the top! Choose a dress that fits your personality, whether that means a wedding dress that is simple and casual, or a wedding dress with beading, rhinestones, lace, ruffles, and hand embroidery. Either way, I love the striking difference in the white gown next to the soft and natural colors of a rustic wedding.

The Flowers

Rustic Wedding Flowers are one of the most important wedding decorations, especially for this theme. They are nature’s most beautiful creation, and are easy to incorporate into everything from the rustic wedding bouquet to the rustic table centerpieces. I like the idea of using burlap & lace to wrap the stems as opposed to traditional ribbon. And, along with the flowers, use lots of herbs and plants, such as rosemary, mint, moss, or wheat.

The Decor

Rustic Wedding Decorations are my personal favorite, because not only are they economical and earth friendly, but they’re beautiful! You can really get into some fun rustic diy projects using items even from your own backyard, such as twigs and tree trunk slices. Some other rustic decoration ideas are with the use of cotton, wheat, burlap, twine, dried flowers, pinecones, hay, fruit, vegetables, and old vintage items like mason jars glasses.

The Cake

A Rustic Wedding Cake or Rustic Dessert Buffet tops is all off! Everybody loves something sweet, and the best thing about a rustic wedding cake is that you can do it yourself. I’ve noticed that a lot of the rustic wedding cakes use a simple white buttercream frosting, surround it with things from nature, and then rest it on top of a Rustic Wedding Cake Stand made out of wood. Gorgeously simple!

In addition to the cake, consider a rustic themed dessert buffet:

Wedding Cake Design Trends

February 13, 2016 by lilly

Wedding cake trends have certainly changed over the years, but the array of options keeps widening, leaving even more creativity and thought to be put into choosing and designing a wedding cake in 2012.

I’ve found the new wedding cake trends to be ultra-chic and romantic, but yet on a more simplified side. Instead of the big white cake with ornate iced flowers and leaves, brides are choosing a cake based on their overall wedding theme and going from there. Fortunately, modern brides aren’t necessarily as traditional as they have been in the past, leaving dessert options open to more than just a wedding cake.

Candy bars have become very popular at wedding receptions, leaving a taste of something for everyone; cupcakes, pies, pastries, pudding, cookies, brownies, fresh fruit with chocolate fondue, etc.

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With these other options, an enormous wedding cake might not be as necessary. Many brides are choosing smaller, all-buttercream cakes because they are undeniably heavenly on the palate and can hold up just fine on a smaller than traditional cake. Despite these modern trends, the drama of a tiered wedding cake is still the prevailing preference; after all, the cake is the centerpiece at your wedding reception, and is certainly a piece of art. You can still get the look of a towering wedding cake without all of the waste with the use of fake tiers. Or, you can also put your cake on a beautiful stand to add to the height, drama, and excitement.

The new look in wedding cakes has become more rustic, vintage and chic with simple designs instead of the busyness you’ve seen in the past, but with one grand detail such as a large single flower, a small eye popping splash of color, or trimming it with simple ribbons and pearls. I anticipate that a vintage design with one intricate detail will continue to be a classic look throughout 2012 and years to come.

I’ve always liked the look of a monochrome wedding cake, but with simple color choices, and preferably just two; maybe black and white monochrome with a single purple flower or small cluster of fresh fruit, for example.

If you are like most brides, you want your cake to reflect your personality in some way,making it even more memorable. When it comes to designing your wedding cake, the only opinion that matters is your own, so go for it, and let your creative side shine!

Along with the design, comes the creativity in the wedding cake flavor. Yum! Click here to see my list of unique wedding cake flavors. My personal favorite is lemon blackberry cake covered in a cheesecake icing. That flavor combination will get me going back for seconds every time.

Check Out These Amazing Wedding Cake Designs:

Burlap And Lace Wedding Ideas

January 29, 2016 by lilly

The Perfect Duo

Country casual meets sexy & sophisticated – the perfect combo! A burlap and lace wedding seems to be the perfect combination, almost representing the rough and rugged side of the groom , and elegant and feminine side of the bride. A simple and ultra-romatic parity for a wedding.

Burlap and Lace Wedding Inspiration & Ideas — Source: Etsy

realistic-lace-wedding-cakes.001 — Source: Martha Stewart Weddings

Burlap & Lace Inspiration

Who would ever think that combining burlap and lace would make for such an elegant pairing, yet with a rustic and country chic touch. I love the earthy tones of the burlap and how the material is rough and imperfect. It makes the lace feel that much more delicate. The blend of burlap and lace wedding decorations looks particularly stunning for an outdoor or country wedding ceremony and reception.

Lace

Lace is a timeless material that will never go out of style. In fact, lace is being incorporating in many aspects of weddings, everything from the wedding dress to the wedding cake and decorations.

I’ve seen some pretty amazing creativity in brides lately, using lace appliqués on vintage mason jars and using them as vases, candle holders, and hanging lanterns. Or, better yet, creating their own lace balloons. This is kind of along the lines of the paper mache’ projects we did as children in grade school; gluing lace or doilies to round balloons with wallpaper glue, popping out the balloon, and then using them as hanging decorations and lamps. They look fabulous hanging from the ceiling or trees at your reception. Lace ribbon is also a cheap and easy way to integrate lace into your wedding theme. You can use it to trim the tables, vases, and other decorations.

DIY Doily Lamps — Instructions: Dos Family

Burlap

Burlap is a woven cloth with a large weave pattern made from hemp, jute, or flax fibers. These plants are known for making a courser fabric with natural beige coloring. When most people picture burlap, they think of storage bags for grains or other materials. It is a green choice for brides because it is biodegradable and should eventually disintegrate without any harm to our environment.

As a wedding decoration, a burlap and lace table runner is the most popular use of burlap. It also looks fabulous wrapped around the stems of the bride’s and bridesmaids’ flower bouquets, as pouches for the wedding favors, surrounding jars and vases, as draperies, burlap chair sashes, and many other unique ideas. This wired burlap ribbon will make it easy to incorporate burlap into any aspect of the wedding decorations.

Burlap & Lace Stationery

I went on a hunt for wedding stationery that would work well with this theme and found the cutest burlap and lace wedding invitations, Save the Date cards, place cards and response cards from Wedding Paper Divas and Minted:

lace and burlap stationary — Source: Wedding Paper Divas

burlap and lace inspired wedding stationery — Source: Wedding Paper Divas

lace and burlap wedding invitations — Source: Wedding Paper Divas

burlap and lace response cards — Source: Wedding Paper Divas

burlap and lace wedding invitations — Source: Minted

Ombre Wedding Trend

June 24, 2012 by lilly

Ombre Wedding Ideas

A romantic ombre design is one of the hottest trends right now; everything from weddings to clothing and accessories. It has a watercolor feel that adds to it’s spectacular interest and charm. It’s easy to incorporate this ombre wedding trend into your wedding theme with the simple use of varying shades of color.

Ombre is a french term that represents the appearance of tones, with colors graduating from light to dark. It’s a simple concept but with a dramatic impression, which explains the ombre wedding trend. Here are some ombre wedding ideas and pictures to get your creative wheels spinning.

Ombre Bridesmaid Dresses

This is the best way to capture your ombre wedding theme in your photographs. You can select an ombre dress for them to wear (like the two shown below from Modcloth), or have them wear mismatched dresses in varying shades of the same color.

lace ombre bridesmaid dresses — Source: Etsy.com Armour sans Anguish

Ombre Wedding Dresses

Want to really attract attention? An ombre wedding dress is a unique way to show off your personality. A subtle hue, such as a very soft blush or lavender, still fits in with a traditional wedding gown, but with a little extra added pizzaz.

ombre wedding dress soft pink — Source: Weddinginspirasi.com

Ombre Wedding Ideas For The Reception

Ombre wedding flowers make a dramatic impact on your ombre wedding centerpieces and aisle runners just by choosing flowers that are available in several different shades of the same color, and then placing them in an assortment from subtle to bold.

pink ombre wedding flower ideas — Source: Marthastewartweddings.com

ombre wedding flower ideas purple — Source: Ruffledblog.com

You can have a lot of fun with your ombre wedding decor by selecting balloons, streamers, pomanders, wedding favors, gift tags, candy buffet items, etc. in several varying shades of the same color.

ombre wedding favor ideas — Source: Bellethemagazine.com

ombre wedding decorations — Source: Left: Weddinggawker.com Right: Reasonstobreathe.tumblr

outdoor ombre wedding decor — Source: Stylemepretty.com

ombre wedding candy bar — Source: Bravobride.com

Ombre Wedding Stationery

Ombre wedding stationery sets the tone for your wedding from the very beginning.

ombre wedding paper — Source: Lamarieeauxpiedsnus.com

Ombre Wedding Cake

An ombre wedding cake is the most popular and easiest way to pull off an ombre wedding design, whether it’s incorporated into the actual cake, the outer layer of frosting, or both! Your possibilities are endless in keeping with your wedding theme, with options such as a ruffled, contemporary, rustic, or even floral ombre wedding cake.

rustic ombre wedding cake — Source: Intimateweddings.com

pink and white ombre wedding cake — Source: Craftlovely.com

coral ombre wedding cake — Source: Marthastewartweddings.com

Maggie Austin Cake is famous for her unique ombre ruffle cake styles:

green ombre wedding cake — Source: Maggieaustincake.com

ombre wedding cakes purple — Source: Maggieaustincake.com

The finishing touch – ombre nails.

Ombre nails are a fun and easy, must-have accessory for you and your bridesmaids:

Wedding Mad Libs

June 9, 2012 by lilly

Wedding Mad Libs remind me of my childhood–endlessly filling out my Mad Lib books. I use to be amazed at my ability to use the same adjective over and over, and still laugh histerically at myself. Now, imagine having a Wedding Mad Libs guestbook! It’s marriage advice from your friends and family, but with a fun twist. You can either set up a station for them to be filled out, or place one at each place setting at your reception. There’s always that down time after the ceremony where the bride and groom are whisked off for pictures. This would be a good opportunity for your friends and family to fill them out. After they’ve been filled out, have your guests drop the custom color Mad Libs in a designated basket or box before leaving. You can even make a Mad Lib scrapbook by pairing them with photos from the wedding, stickers, or anything else that is a momento of your special day.

If you’d rather not use them for your guestbook, consider them just as a laugh-out-loud activity for the wedding! Certainly something that you and your new hubby would enjoy reading on the honeymoon, or perhaps on the plane ride there.

I’ve designed these printable wedding Mad Libs with a fun and playful style in mind. Customize your wedding Mad Lib Template PDF with the name of the bride and groom as well as 25 different color options to choose from. If there is a color you have in mind that’s not on my chart, please let me know. I can accommodate special orders!

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Create custom wedding Mad Libs to match your theme with these color options:

Custom Wedding Mad Libs Printable Examples:

Veggie Centerpiece Arrangements

June 7, 2012 by lilly

Veggie Decor

Whether you like to eat them or not, vegetables still make for beautiful table centerpiece arrangements, either in place of traditional flowers or combined with them. With a little bit of creativity you can really put together a unique veggie display for your wedding reception tables. Consider using them to make vegetable bouquets, wrapping them around candles, or simply scattering them on the table around your other decorations. If you like these ideas, you might also like these Fruit Wedding Favor Ideas.

wedding vegetable table arrangements — ecobrides.com

artichoke table centerpiece ideas — harvest.org

Table Centerpieces

The most popular vegetable centerpiece ideas are with the use of artichokes and asparagus. They seem to take center stage because of their appealing colors and durability. Asparagus and green beans work perfectly wrapped around tall candles by simply using a rubber band to hold them in place, and then disguising the band with a colorful ribbon. Because artichokes have such a floral appeal, they are charming in vase arrangements or used as candle holders.

veggie table decoration ideas — harvest.org

how to make veggie table centerpieces — bhg.com

cute veggie table ideas — somethinggreenevents.org

Fall Vegetable Table Centerpieces

Fall seems to produce the most enticing vegetables, such as pumpkins, squash, cabbage, and cauliflower. They can really add a lot of color and warmth to your fall wedding decor. Fruit, like apples or pears, also make for appealing table arrangements combined with your vegetable displays.

table centerpiece ideas for a fall wedding — marthastewartweddings.com

diy veggie table centerpieces arrangements — apartmenttherapy.com

easy diy table arrangements for wedding reception — greenweddingshoes.com

wedding table centerpieces with vegetables — thekitchn.com

Colorful Root Veggies

Root vegetables, such as radishes, beets, carrots, or onions, are particularly impressive in clear glass vases. The stems make up the bouquet while the edible portion makes for the brilliant color display.

vegetable table decorations for wedding — thekitchn.com

do it yourself veggie arrangements — thekitchn.com

elegant veggie table arrangements — thefrenchbouquettulsa.com

veggie table decor for wedding reception — thekitchn.com

fresh vegetable table centerpieces — meganbeth.com

diy vegetable flower arrangement — yumsugar.com

Veggie Bars

They’re edible, too! How about a fresh fruit and veggie buffet for your wedding reception? There are so many unique ways to display fruit and vegetables with elaborate vegetable trays and fun dips. Even the kids will want to take a turn towards your colorful veggie display.

vegetable buffet for weddings — blowoutparty.com

vegetable ideas for wedding buffet — blowoutparty.com

Glass vases, jars, and martini glasses are a fun way to display your veggies in place of the traditional vegetable tray. This could be a cute idea as part of your wedding reception buffet. It sure does add a lot of color!

veggie arrangements for wedding buffet — swannsoirees.com

Cabbage and bell peppers are perfect for gutting and using as serving bowls for your vegetable dips. Use other leafy vegetables, such as a kale or chard to decorate and fill in empty space on your vegetable designs.

creative vegetable party trays — indulgy.com

vegetable tray arrangements — itswrittenonthewalls.blogspot.com

Top 10 Wacky Wedding Trends

May 26, 2012 by lilly

1. Photo Booths

Weddings have changed significantly over the last decade, from stuffy and traditional to exploding with personality. Couples have become a little more laid back, incorporating some fun and fresh new ideas into their big day. Here are 10 of the most creative (and sometimes wacky) wedding trends for 2012.

Photo booths have taken over the wedding reception with fun props, such as mustaches, boas, glasses, hats, and frames. Because of it’s growing popularity, there are even portable photo booth services that allow your guests to take photos and even record a short video message. I think this is a great way to keep your friends and family entertained while getting some pretty awesome pictures for your scrapbook.

Top 10 Wacky Wedding Trends — Source: stylemepretty.com

2. Gourmet Jell-O Shots

Gourmet Jell-O Shots are a cocktail alternative that have become sumptuous and sophisticated! If fact, they may just be a little too fancy to call Jell-O shots, but these are definitely a unique addition to your bar. For more ideas and recipes click here.

3. Streamers

Streamers have always been popular for parties, but now you’ll find them dressing up many wedding ceremonies and receptions. They add a little bit of color and whimsy hanging from the trees, the back of chairs, behind the dessert buffet, or strung along the rafters. And, they’re cheap! Talk about an affordable decoration that adds a lot of punch.

4. Donuts

Who doesn’t love donuts? I just love how these amazing little fried circles of goodness have made their way onto a cake stand. Yes, I will have a donut, thank you. And then, maybe I’ll have another. Donut holes in cute little individual bags also make for a yummy wedding favor idea. Check out these other dessert buffet inspirations, too.

5. Converse Shoes

They say shoes are a girl’s best friend, but Converse shoes have become a bride and groom’s sole mate. What a cute idea with lots of fab photo ops! Converse has even made their shoes customizable on their website – everything from the heel stripe color to a personal tag.

6. Signs

Creative signs have become huge at weddings. Chalkboards are perfect for displaying the menu or writing a special message. Rustic wooden signs are popular as directional signs. And, don’t forget about the ring bearer and flower girls! They just love to have their own sign to carry up the aisle.

7. Over The Rainbow

A rainbow inspired wedding is a far cry from a traditional color combo, but when done right, the striking array of colors are very pleasing. You can incorporate the colors of the rainbow into everything from the bridesmaid dresses to the dessert buffet. This is definitely an easy way to add a playful touch to your special day. If you like this idea, check out these bright spring wedding inspiration boards.

8. Seating In The Round

Looking for a not so square idea for your wedding ceremony? Consider having your guests surround you with a circular or spiral seating configuration. Instead of your backs being turned to them, this will give them all a unique view of the nuptials. It obviously wouldn’t work in a church or most indoor venues, but your options are wide open with an outdoor wedding.

9. Veggies

Appealing vegetables, such as artichokes, asparagus and leafy greens, are taking the place of flowers on many table centerpieces. They’re not just for eating anymore. Move over rose, here comes the radish! More Veggie Centerpiece Ideas.

10. Choosing A Theme

A themed wedding puts a new spin on tradition, and it’s a lot of fun to plan, too! I’ve seen a lot of circus themes, inspired by the movie Water For Elephants. You’re only limited by your imagination on this one, so perhaps choose a theme that fits both of your personalities or lifestyles. You might also like these 10 Unique Engagement Photo Themes.

Wedding Makeup Looks

March 13, 2012 by lilly

Not sure how you want your makeup to look on your big day? My advice: don’t stray too far away from your everyday makeup. Sure, you want to be a little more glam, but you also want to look and feel like yourself. Perhaps just choose one feature that you really want to showcase and play it up a bit.

Wedding makeup in the past few years has had a bit more of a natural look, resembling the girl next door. This also rings true for hairstyle trends. Because you will be captured in hundreds of photos, you do want your foundation to be layered on a little thicker than usual, but you don’t necessarily need bright colored lipstick and really rosy cheeks to bring out the best in your features.

My personal favorite wedding makeup trend is having natural colored lips and cheeks, with a subtle smokey eye. Of course, the darker your features, the darker you can go. For fair skinned and blonde women, you might want to consider using a brown liner for your eyes, the bottom lid in particular.

In order to get a flawless application, prepare your skin in the months before the wedding by exfoliating and using lots of moisturizer. You might even consider going to a spa and getting a few facial treatments. No matter how good your makeup is, if your skin isn’t smooth and hydrated, you won’t get the perfect look that you’re going for.

When done right, smokey eyes can be amazing, even on your wedding day. They look particularly stunning on women with darker features and hair, but when applied right, smokey eyes can be amazing with any hair color and complexion:

Lashes! Long and lush lashes will always be in, so don’t count out using the fake ones to accentuate those big beautiful eyes. Applying fake lashes can be quite tricky, so unless you’re hiring a pro, get some practice in with them first:

If it’s your lips that you want to show off with an amazing hue, play down your eyes a bit with natural tones:

A bronzer is always a good idea, especially for a spring or summer wedding because the harsh light of the camera can make you appear paler than you really are:

Your eye makeup is probably your most important choice when it comes to your wedding day because it can dramatically change your look:

Kate Middleton did her own makeup for her wedding! She did an amazing job at keeping it beautiful and natural: