Top 5 Glamorous Wedding Trends 2016

We welcome 2016 with excitement as we can’t wait to see what kind of gorgeous trends will be hitting the wedding scene. With Pantone’s announcement of Rose Quartz and Serenity, we foresee a lot of weddings to have this soft pastel color scheme. We partnered up with the experts at La Belle Fleur Events to forecast some glamorous wedding trends for the new year and we can’t wait for you to discover the top 5 wedding trends 2016 they shared with us!

Trend 1: Lucite Accents

A unique touch that can carried through many design aspects of the day. The best part about lucite is that it is unexpected which always adds a wow factor. Acrylic materials allow the words that mean to most to pop, but be sure the font color don’t blend into the background of whatever the piece will be laid against.

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Trend 2: Cascading Florals

Say goodbye to traditional circular floral centerpieces! 2016 is all about cascading flowers that mix in textures to create pieces that move. Ways to incorporate this trend? Bouquets, centerpieces, suspended florals and wedding cakes.

Ashley La Fleur, owner of La Belle Fleur Events, recommends couples host design ideation sessions with their floral or design team to inspire creative ways to embrace florals within various aspects of the day. “Often couples get stuck thinking that they have to have the cookie cutter wedding reception look, but nowadays, anything goes! Meeting with a design team early in the process allows the couple to understand that most design teams want to brainstorm and execute glamorous new ideas! Cascading florals is definitely my favorite trend hitting the scene.”

Featured Photographer: Katie Kett PhotographyFeatured Photographer: Clayton AustinFeatured Photographer: Sylvie GilFeatured Photographer: K&K Photography via Style Me PrettyFeatured Photographer: Kate Ann PhotographyFeatured Photographer: Amanda Miller Photography

Trend 3: Champagne Escort Cards

An escort card table is an excellent way to add a personal touch. After all, this is the official welcome into the reception, therefore it should be something to stand out. Welcome your guests with a bubbly table of champagne for a glamorous entrance.

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Trend 4: Jewel Toned Accents

From emerald to navy and amethyst, jewel tones make for stunning accents especially for fall and winter weddings.

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Trend 5: Wedding Dresses with Dimension

The 2016 bridal runway showed us that next year is all about adding dimension to wedding dresses through appliques. Some of our favorites included beading, floral appliques and feathers.

Featured Dress Designer: Angel SanchezFeatured Dress Designer: Monique LhuillierFeatured Dress Designer: Lela Rose