Thought it was only fair that since I posted the predicted wedding trends for 2014 yesterday, today I might do a quick look back on those from 2013, so forgive me for the jumbled timeline, it all makes sense. These are from The Knot also so that maybe there can be a little apples to apples comparison.
- English Romance
- Great Gatsby Glamour
- Mod
- Homestead elegance
- Geeked-Out Weddings
Move over, Kate Middleton — Lady Mary’s wedding (and dress!) in Downton Abbey’s third season will have a huge impact on weddings over the next year.
What began with Boardwalk Empire lives on with the upcoming Baz Luhrmann production of The Great Gatsby. So when translated into a wedding, that means we’re going to see everything from classic garden party receptions to over-the-top black and gold affairs.
On dresses, invitations and table designs, mod touches and bold, graphic prints — reminiscent of the spring collections from A-list designers Marc Jacobs and Michael Kors — give wedding elements the perfect creative bent for 2013.
Last year, the “ritzy ranch” theme was huge, and this year it’s still going strong.
Couples continue to outdo one another in the tech world with Instagram wedding albums, video guest books, QR code save-the-dates, virtual guests (via live stream) and over-the-top wedding websites, featuring a guest of honor a week, polls, videos and more
