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Ah spring…what
a delightful time of the year to get married in!
The return of spring blossoms, birds,
bright, cheerful colors and warmer temperatures. Want
to know what’s in for Spring 2001 weddings? Here
are some ideas to get you inspired when planning your
spring wedding.
Colors: The colors of spring flowers always seem
to influence the color trends. This year will be
no different, as lilac/lavender, daisy or light yellow,
lime green, ivory & white, celadon, icy blue/periwinkle,
light pink and gold are hot colors for weddings and
for bridesmaids dresses. Metallic shine continues
to be popular; especially since most bridesmaid dresses
are already satin. Some designers are also getting
bolder; using the bright sherbet colors of mango
and raspberry, which should carry right through into
Summer 2001.
Cosmetics: Foundation is all-day wear, but application
with ease. 2 in 1 foundation and powder or foundation
sticks are quick and easy to apply and touch up.
Red continues to be the hot color for nails, but
pink is also making a comeback. Nail polish that
changes color under exposure to heat or sunlight.
Also, look for nails appliquéd with glitter
designs or glitter in the form of funky little stick-on
tattoos on the upper arm. Lips are bright and eyes
are dark and smoky. In keeping with the spring colors,
grays and mauves are shown on eyes.
Hair: Long hair is back in as evidenced by celebrity
hairstyles. This gives you many options including
updos, weaves or crimped. Jennie Garth had a messy,
bedhead style for her wedding. We are also moving
away from the formal, perfect hairdos of last year,
into a looser, more relaxed and romantic style (Debra
Messing). Bright hair highlights are still popular
as is the tiara. New trend: jewelers who will restring
your wedding tiara into a necklace you can wear again
later.
Gowns: First trend, “The Fairytale Princess”.
Big, full skirted, ball gown type of dresses in satin
or with layers of chiffon and tulle. Gently structured
corsets, especially with detailed appliqués
of flowers. In fact, flowers are showing up everywhere-on
bodices, shoes, purses, invitations and bridal jewelry.
After 2 seasons of next-to-no sleeves, some types
of sheer, or shawl-like sleeves are being seen again
or even detachable sleeves. Second trend, the 30’s
influenced strapless and halter-top styles are still
popular; particularly sleek and comfortable for brides.
Choker pearl necklaces are shown with strapless gowns.
For the bridesmaids: the evening fashion look (and
actually reusable!). The gowns are floor length,
usually a collarbone neckline with all the emphasis
on the back. The backs are interesting with halter-tops,
crisscrossing straps or more intricate tiebacks.
Still fashionable are cover-up wraps in a contrasting
weight of fabric; like a chiffon scarf with a satin
dress or vice versa. Asymmetric necklines are a new
trend, baring one shoulder. Many brides are choosing
to pick the color for their bridesmaid’s dresses
and then let them choose which style they like best.
This way everyone gets a dress they are comfortable
wearing and takes into consideration different body
types.
Celebrities: Madonna’s wedding is guaranteed
to influence trends this year. The best information
on her “secret” ceremony is that she
wore a strapless ivory gown with a long train, tartan
sash, and a diamond tiara. Her veil was of antique
lace and she wore a huge diamond cross necklace.
Of course, the theme was Scottish, with the men in
kilts and the Scottish castle location. Catherine
Zeta-Jones also wore an very classic ivory satin
dress with a long lace train, diamond tiara and floor
length antique lace veil. Jennifer Aniston wore a
simple, white silk halter-style dress with veil.
Flowers: Spring blooming flowers such as: rainbow
tulips, yellow, white or peach daffodils, blue or
white irises, narcissus, lily-of-the-valley, pussy
willows, dark purple or pink hyacinths, crocus, yellow
forsythia, pink, yellow or white daisies, Easter
lilies, lilacs, pink or yellow roses. New trends
for flowers: floral balls instead of bouquets for
bridesmaids or flower girls. Bouquets are small,
compact with simple elegance, all one type of flower,
and tied loosely with a beautiful ribbon or two different
shades of ribbon.
Themes: Spring or Easter 2001 decorating style:
Easter-egg feather tree centerpieces, fabulous floral
(3-5 tiers) wedding cakes, Zen-like table settings
(various shades of green mosses, votive candles and
low succulent plants). Butterflies-either live releases
after ceremony-or seen as a decorative element on
purses, on hair jewelry, as table decorations (made
of feathers), or printed on wedding invitations.
Designer, heart-shaped wedding rice is biodegradable,
safe for animals and not slippery or staining like
fresh rose petals. Divide it into tiny organza bags
and pass out to guests as they leave the ceremony.
Jazz up reception tables by sewing or hot-gluing
on, flat silk flowers in wedding theme colors onto
tablecloths or on the ring bearer’s pillow.
Or make an inexpensive purse for the bridesmaids
by gluing on silk roses or daisies onto a plain white
purse. Scatter spring-colored jellybeans or pastel
mints on each table instead of the typical metallic
confetti. Hot new trends: individually themed reception
tables (taking favorite places from the bride & grooms
lives or hobbies) and themed bars (such as dessert
or champagne bars). For an evening reception, light
the way for guests with wedding luminaries.
Favors: Sparks.com is carrying plantable cards (handmade
paper cards with imbedded seeds in the paper) for
spring wedding favors. They also have scented cards
in sage, wild rose or citrus. Other neat favor ideas
include: Easter egg or duck candles, pastel-colored
fortune cookies, bunny egg candle holders, mini china
teacups, egg mini chocolates nestled in miniature
grapevine nests, rose and rosebud floating candles,
origami birds or animals, miniature hand painted
birdhouses, homemade decorated eggs, pastel Jordan
almonds (in blue, pink, mauve or yellow), grow real
grass in tiny frosted votives or silver metal buckets,
chocolate tulips, spring-scented mini votive candles
(in lilac, hyacinth, lavender or honeydew), milk
or white chocolate bunnies, personalized CD’s,
daisy-shaped sugar cookies, homemade gem or botanical
soaps in wicker/straw baskets. Glue overlapping variegated
silk rose petals (or just leaves) onto a mini terracotta
favor pot and top with a single white rose. Give
away a single, beautiful tulip as a wedding favor,
hiding the water pick inside of the folded dinner
napkin and write the guests’ name on the leaf.
Drape white mini-lights with a floral shade on your
head table. Always check local dollar store for inexpensive
small Spring/Easter cello bags or mini baskets to
use for favors or table decorating.
Food: Wedding reception or bridal shower food ideas:
use seasonal spring produce or incorporate the colors
of spring. Try these vegetables and appetizers; dilled
shrimp with cucumber ribbons, artichoke bruschetta,
poppyseed breadsticks, oven-roasted asparagus & leeks,
arugula-mushroom-parmesan salad, sushi squares, melon & seafood
salad, ceviche or hot spinach salad. Try edible flower
garnishes or an organic mesclun green salad. For
your entrée, rack of spring lamb with mint
salsa, grilled chicken breast (with asparagus, lemon & cream
sauce), salmon with pesto crust, roasted duck a l’orange,
new red potatoes with dill-cream sauce, baked ham
with Dijon-honey glaze, pasta with spring vegetables
and prosciutto (or pancetta), lemon & rosemary
chicken, salmon & parmesan crepes, grilled scallops
or tuna (served on citrus orzo or lemon rice). For
dessert, why not have: strawberry brule, poppyseed
orange chiffon cake, frozen white chocolate mousse,
lemon swirl cheesecake with strawberry sauce, kiwi
ice cream, lemon meringue crepes, strawberry cream
puffs, or hot lemon soufflés. Lively spring-colored
drink ideas: pink mimosas, lemon (vodka) or melon
(Midori) martinis, Campari cocktails, champagne with
cassis liqueur (Kir Royale), or frozen honeydew margaritas.
Spring is the rebirth of the year, and there are
many inspiring ideas you can feature in your wedding
to make it extraordinary for you and your guests.
Take your inspiration from nature, and you will be
surprised how easily all your wedding planning is
when you build it around a theme.
Author: Janice “Ginka” Murray of: Ask
Ginka-Your Guide to a Personalized Wedding The Ask Ginka wedding directory contains over 3000
links to help you plan your own unique ethnic, religious
or theme wedding. Includes info for all nationalities
and religions, expert advice, tools, honeymoon or
destination wedding planning, over 170 theme ideas
and shopping for essentials in Ginka’s Wedding
Store.
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