Love, Lace, and Themes

Trendy Tuesdays

Decor Trend # 2

Love, Lace, and Themes

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Merry Christmas everyone!!!!  For those of you that celebrate I hope you had a wonderful day with the people you love most close to you.  

Lace was this weeks pick for a fashion trend but it has had a major impact on decor this year too.  However, there was a twist to this trend.  How you used depended on the #2 trend of 2012: the theme wedding.  Classic and formal still preside but this year we saw a trend toward building your wedding more than around a color scheme, but themes like modern, rustic, vintage, and shabby chic were all too common.  Lace was absolutely critical to creating them all.  Invitations, backdrops, escort cards, place settings, favors and even the cake wore lace this year.  Proving to be just as versatile in creating all of these looks, as it did for the gowns we saw this year, lace was the key part to creating the right theme.  

                                                             Images via StyleMePretty.com

As the economy brought out the craftiness of many you DIY brides, lace was an easy, elegant and affordable  decor option for all themes.  Rustic was the trend that came out top and used lace to soften up the rough edges, literally.  Mason jars wrapped in lace held candles and florals, while tables were draped in burlap with lace trim to add a feminine touch to the rough fabric.

       

Image via Style Me Pretty

     

Vintage looks used lace curtains as backdrops, linens, and lots of doilies to create a casual yet refined look.  Combined with vintage rental furniture and mismatched china, the lace added to refined and cohesive element to this style.  Shabby Chic was a fun way to combine the two themes mentioned above.  

                    

Vintage props and lace

So will you be having a theme to your wedding?  What's it going to be a little shabby or a lot chic?  My guess is no matter what, lace will be involved some how.... 

TTFN

Rachel

Trendy Tuesdays: Countdown #4

Décor Trend #4  Baby got backdrops….

Did I mention I had four weddings?  Without getting too into the reasons why, hubby declared our multiple nuptials as the “The White Wedding Tour of 2012.” Because we love going to concerts and are always amazed at the intricacy or simplicity of the backdrops that set the tone for the show, backdrops are a special kind of trend for me.  While church weddings often provide a beautiful backdrop with stained glass windows or an ornate altar, outdoor weddings typically rely on a sunny day and gorgeous blue skies and trees.  Well, that’s not the case anymore.

Backdrops have popped up at plenty of ceremonies this year.  We’re not just talking some extravagant florals or even the beautiful chuppahs that I’ve seen.  Elaborate backdrops have been constructed from everything from doors, windows, and other building supplies to frames, furniture, streamers, and tablecloths.  A few of my faves include:

Backdrops didn’t stop after the big kiss!  Reception backdrops were seen in the form of photobooths and to “set” the dessert or gift table too!

TTFN

Rachel

Trendy Tuesdays: Countdown # 5

Color Color Everywhere!!!

Color didn't stop at making its appearance in just bridal fashions.  Some of you well designed brides thought of new ways to incorporate color into your décor.  From flowers to food, backdrops to buffets, color has come to be represented in more than just bridesmaid dress.

                                                                                           

Linens and tablescapes provide some easy ways to inject color, while colored lanterns provide a whimsical alternative to mood lighting while still complimenting your scheme.  Candy can easily be customized to brighten up any buffet!  Check back on Friday to see how we can take this trend into the new year!

TTFN- Rachel