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Top Bridal Fashions for 2009

One of the main trends for 2009 is floral details. Almost every designer on the catwalks featured a bridal design with flowers, in all shapes and sizes, from delicate floral embroidered lace to bold Mikado rose petal skirts. “There are few things as feminine and beautiful as a flower. It is the perfect complement to bridal fashion, and a fabulous way to give your dress that extra delicate touch.”

It is hard to imagine wearing a short dress as a wedding gown, but bridal designers are big supporters of the short hemline this year. For the destination wedding, summer nuptial or the bride who wants a bit of edgy style, this look is perfect. “Often brides overlook finding the dress that suits the season of their wedding, the mini dress is perfect for the summer event.”

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Summer Wedding Trends 2008

The Press Release Newswire has published the wedding trends for summer 2008 according to mywedding.com:

More Green Weddings
Environmentally sensitive weddings have proven to be more than a trend as they continue to be as popular as ever in 2008.
Branded Weddings
To make planning easier and more cohesive, many couples are choosing to create a “wedding logo” to theme their wedding around. Not only does this help couples narrow down choices for decor and food, it also gives couples a chance to infuse their personality into their wedding’s design.
Local Destination Weddings
Couples are deciding to think like tourists in their own towns and opting out of the traditional church and reception hall wedding. Instead, many are choosing wedding venues that have vacation appeal, right in their own towns. This way couples get the best of both worlds–the feeling of a destination wedding, without the long-distance planning hassles.
888 Weddings
While 7/7/07 was the hot wedding date last year, this summer couples are making their lives easier by choosing a wedding date they’ll never forget–8/8/08. The date falls on a Friday, which often reduces the cost of a traditional Saturday afternoon wedding–making it an even more attractive choice for simplicity-seeking couples.
Favorable Favors
Couples are opting out of the traditional miniature monogrammed wedding bells and choosing to hand out favors their guest can really use. This summer’s favorite favors include: potted plants that double as centerpieces, seed packets, miniature jars of honey or fruit preserves, personalized tea bags, and other perishable items.