Weddings
Wedding Trends - Say "I Do" in Style
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Here are some useful facts for consideration:
- Four out of five brides are employed. That means evening and weekend consultations are a must.
- More than 80 percent of weddings are performed in houses of religious worship.
- June (11%) is the leading month for weddings followed by August, May, July, and September.
- Wedding couples, hoping for a very personal event, are choosing a shorter guest list. The average number of guests at weddings has declined from 200 to 125, according to a survey of readers by Elegant Bride magazine.
- 38 percent of weddings have a buffet and 34 percent have a sit down dinner.
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- Many couples want their wedding to express their individuality, whether that means creating the mood of Provence or the atmosphere of a rustic mountain cabin.
- Brides are choosing wedding flowers in smaller quantities but of higher quality, according to Florist's Review magazine.
- Flowers are used to carry out the theme of the day.
- The Society of American Florists (SAF) and the American Institute of Floral Designers say the most prominent themes are romantic sophistication, royal garden, and contemporary chic.
- The average cost of a wedding is now $16,000, according to SAF.
- In weddings today many brides want to express their personal style through flowers. This trend has opened up new avenues in which brides can express themselves with flowers. Even on a small budget, there are countless floral opportunities. Here are some suggestions:
- Personal flowers: hair, waist, neck, wrist, shoes
- First Impressions: wreaths for the church door, a flower-covered arch at the reception entrance, flowers at the reception line
- Architectural features: mantles, arches, pillars, staircases, ponds, fountains, windows
- Reception bar and buffet, flowers tucked in with serving platters
- Table flowers: individual flowers tucked into guest napkins, table garlands, nosegay favors
- Pre-wedding gatherings: bridal shower, rehearsal dinner
- Gifts: hospitality basket for out-of-town guests, thank you gift to parents and other special guests
- Restroom floral arrangements
- Departure: floral streamers for the couple's vehicle
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