photo by Dianne Wiles

As winter turns to spring, we are noticing a trend toward “simple elegance”. Most of our brides are planning late afternoon ceremonies, with a sunset cocktail hour and a four hour dinner and dancing reception.  

Ivory, cream, and khaki are the hot new colors, and most brides are choosing to use the venue’s standard white linens, with a “specialty” topper made of satin or organza that graces the table. As for the chair décor, some of our brides are renting the gold or fruitwood chivari chairs, while others are going back to the white chair covers with white bows, or white chair covers with the bow matching the table topper.  

Florals are being kept to a minimum with some brides creating small centerpieces that would fit into a normal sized decorated hat box. Others are using a combination of low and high centerpieces to “fill up” the room. The colors are generally white and off white, with no filler and beautiful spring green stems.

The rooms are decorated with an assortment of pillar candles in white and off-white with dark green ivy for swagging, especially on the windowsills in a room, or on a mantle over a fireplace.  Votive candles abound on the tables, and allow just a glimmer of candlelight as the dinner lights are turned down and the dancing begins.  

If party favors are being used, we are seeing wrapped candles or donuts, packaged in a variety of exciting styles. Bridal gowns are also being kept simple, as most of our brides are choosing a fitted strapless gown, with a small train and no veil. They are wearing wearing their hair up, and if there is a veil, it cascades down from their up-do, and does not cover their face.

As for honeymoon destinations, we are seeing a great deal of couples flying off to the Sandals Resorts, and others are driving to the Florida beaches. It seems that after months of planning, they just want to get some sun and sand while they catch up on their R&R.   

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