Wedding Trends For 2008!

Check our latest trends for weddings in 2008:

• Designers are pushing wedding dresses with alternative styles and necklines, but brides still favour the strapless gown.
• The biggest trend for bridesmaids' attire is the wear-again dress.
• Couples still prefer traditional white wedding cakes, but custom-designed cakes are becoming popular.
• Consistently designed invitations, save-the-date cards, programs, escort/place cards, menus, and thank-you cards are becoming trendy.
• Cinematic videography is a new and exciting alternative to standard photography and video services.
• Online photo showcasing, which allows couples, their family and friends to view, share and purchase wedding photographs is a rising trend.
• Extravagant weddings that include big gowns, multiple wardrobe changes, towering lush floral centerpieces, gilded place settings, seven course meals, and elaborate desert displays are expected for 2008.
• 1980's fashion styles are popular, including textured dresses, bright colors, wide belts or sashes, big jewelry, and cover bands.
• White gold and platinum wedding rings continue to outpace yellow gold.
• Currently in style are antique wedding rings for men and women, as well as exaggerated, big, bold jewelry.
• Destination weddings are growing in popularity due to all-inclusive packages offered by resorts and easy planning through their websites.
• High-end kitchen gear and practical cooking items are currently popular wedding gifts.