According to Rhonda Bassat-Rivera, a wedding planner from Bride Ideas, LLC, here are the top three trends for Spring/Summer 2009 weddings:
(1) Menu – personalizing with foods representing the couple’s heritage or favorite ethnic cuisine;
(2) Flowers – low centerpieces versus all highs or highs and lows; however, not all centerpieces are the same so as to give movement to the room;
(3) Entertainment – trend toward DJs, as they play the original artists and can play a wider variety of music
And the top three "hot colors" that brides are using for their color schemes for spring/summer weddings are: Chocolate/blue and chocolate/pink remain very popular with the elegant and sophisticated bride. Tropical colors like watermelon, mango, fuchsia, yellow and greens are very appealing to the bride who wants to personalize her theme to reflect either her cultural background or bring vibrant and trendy colors or flowers into her celebration.
According to The Wedding Report, here are some of the top overall wedding trends for 2009:
- Smaller weddings are popular
- Couples are hiring less expensive photographers
- Do-it-yourself (DIY) wedding projects are common among brides
- Couples are looking for "packages" from venues and vendors
- The Internet is used in numerous ways during wedding planning
- Cheesecakes, cupcakes and specialty desserts and trendy alternatives
- Bolder and brighter colors are fashionable
- Brides are creating their own bouquets
- All-inclusive honeymoon packages and cruises are popular
- Eco-friendly/green weddings and charitable giving are growing
Here are some "wedding fun facts" courtesy of CostofWedding.com:
Couples will use a banquet hall for their reception 31% of the time
46% of couples get married in a church
83% of couples use the Internet to help plan their wedding
Couples buy new household items 40% of the time
68% of brides have a bachelorette party
18% of couples have a casual wedding
44% of couples buy toasting flutes for their wedding reception
Couples use flower petals 51% of the time
Couples use a musician 40% of the time at their ceremony
70% of brides have a bridal shower
46% of couples take their honeymoon right away
57% of couples stay on their honeymoon between 4-7 days
46% of couples send save-the-date cards
12% of couples get married in a garden or park
Couples buy new furniture 36% of the time
90% of couples send invitations for their wedding
96% of brides have a bridal bouquet
22% of couples have their ceremony and reception at the same place
