Wedding Trends for 2011

So what are the trends for 2011 going to be???  We have looked at trends in both the U.S and U.K and they are both indicating similar trends but with some subtle difference. 

Here's what's going to be HOT in the U.S for 2011:

The return to elegance (especially with the royal wedding approaching) and even Grey/Silver are becoming the new “black.”  But as usual there are a few things that were totally unexpected to become trends in 2011.

A Celebration of Ethnicity
Unique cultural traditions say a lot about the couple and their family.  According to OneWed, that’s why they’ll be celebrated this year with wedding ceremony rituals, traditional wedding-day garb, cultural cuisine and ethnic wedding décor.  What a wonderful opportunity to incorporate some of our wedding favors with bold, ethnic patterns.  The Knot agrees and says brides will follow the lead of Katy Perry’s Indian wedding, Eat, Pray, Love, and Nicole Richie’s exotic elephant as a wedding greeter.  India will definitely be the “it” country for wedding inspiration. Think vibrant color palettes like purples, reds and golds, lavish décor elements such as beading and rich drapery, and exotic, spicy dishes.
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Now for the U.K 2011 Wedding Trends:

Navy will be big this year, inspired by the Royal wedding.  Navy has such a formality and vintage feel and gets away from the use of black. Navy combined with a gorgeously sumptuous yellow will add a stunning contrast to your wedding.

Navy and yellow colour scheme as seen in Vibrant Bride

Bright colours are also going to be big for 2011. These include hot pink, orange and apple green. They bring some beautiful touches to a wedding and are particularly nice for summer/spring weddings.
The alternative are vintage-style colours – khaki greens, creams and burnt red. These colours are particularly a nice choice for your flowers.
Bringing in grey as a mixer was already something that started emerging in 2010 and will probably continue into 2011, as will the emerging trend for nudes, like coral or peach.
**Trends information provided by: http://www.zankyou.com/uk/magazine/p/wedding-trends-2011-colour-scheme

So what colours will you choose for your wedding?..............

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