Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Wedding Trends 2010


To all of you ladies, AND gentlemen who got an engagement ring for Christmas, CONGRATULATIONS! Here are a few of this year’s projected wedding trends.

Trend Number One
Giant explosions of flowers are out. Earthy landscapes are in. Branches and trees encompassed by moss and small pots of greenery or herbs are the big trend starting to peak around the corner. Top that with a few white dendrobium orchids blooms and you have yourself a stunning table piece!

Trend number two
Roses, roses, roses. I’m very tired of the same old red or white tight, round rose bridal bouquets. Aren’t you? Well, that’s great because tight and round is out and loose and “just picked ” look is in! A rose will always be a lovely classic flower to be incorporated in almost every bouquet, but the front runners this season are hydrangea, peonies, and orchids. Along the same lines, a wristlet corsage is becoming a thing of the past and more and more mothers are carrying nosegays (or small loose bouquets) down the aisles.

Trend number Three
Blumz staff all would agree that most of the wedding favors we receive (and trust me we get a lot throughout the year) are either lost in our shop somewhere or were eaten. The favors that were eaten were almost always well loved! The little trinkets…well like I said we have them somewhere. A huge trend right now is to give a favor that is meaningful and useful. When I say meaningful and useful, I mean for example paying tribute to the couples heritage ie. chopsticks for couples of Asian decent. Who wouldn’t love a pair of chopsticks for a fun night in with some yummy take out?
Another huge thing (and our personal favorite!) is to make a donation to charity in the name of the couples’ guests. A great way to do this and get a little something back is to purchase fair trade or eco friendly items from websites like thehungersite.com who donate food or money from your purchase. You get the best of both worlds because you get an actual item for your favors and a donation is made! Don’t forget that we would love to package and pretti-fy your favor for you so it can double as a favor and a added touch to your overall table décor. Nothing finishes off a table like a little more splash of your wedding color.

Also, know that we at Blumz are ready and eager to help you in the planning process. We have everything from tuxedo rental, linens, invitations/menu cards, favors, flowers, decor, and pretty much anything else you may desire for your wedding (we can even officiate your service!), and yes, there are financial benefits when you use us for more than just flowers! Just Ask!!
(Contributed by Dawn McCreary, Blumz... by JRDesigns)

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