Latest in wedding trends

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With the abundant same old weddings done the same way with no unique touch or personality, couples intending to marry and service providers in Kenya need to do things differently and dare stand out from the crowd.  But with the global economic crisis biting, weddings may get smaller and more personal, but that does not mean you cannot go the whole way and still bring out your personality.

This is your time to step out of the shell and try some of the latest trends below and you will definitely leave a streak of sweet memories and a pinch of jealousy on everyone.

Bye, bye committee, hello Wedding planner

Gone are the days of wedding committees and now comes the new era of having a wedding planner! Want a stress free wedding? Then this is it. Leave it all to her; from the big and elaborate details down to the nitty-gritty. Not only will you have a choice selection of service providers, but you will also be able to create your own personal style with her expertise.

Simple and Classy

With the hard economic times affecting practically everyone; you can opt for cheap but classy and intimate weddings. Think of hotel ballrooms or even the museum to bring out that retro feeling instead of the ordinary garden weddings. To make it even sweeter, have a dinner wedding with lots of lighting such as candles or tikki torches. An evening wedding will cut costs such as food because you can have a snack bar and an open bar where you can have your own signature drink garnished with your favorite fruits or in both your favorite colors.

Weddings at home

Another new trend you could set is to have your wedding at home especially if it has a lush garden or even an apartment with a swimming pool. This would mean no transport costs from both groom’s and bride’s homes as they can both get ready in the house. If you don’t have one, ask a friend to let you use their house and garden for the wedding reception as a gift. This will not only be very pocket friendly but intimate and exclusive and you can play around with the venue a little more in terms of décor and setting.

Wedding favors

Though picking up fairly fast in Kenya, wedding favors are the in thing now. What better way to thank your friends and family for sharing that great day with you than to give them personalized gifts? You will be sure that they will forever remember your wedding.

Color me bad

Bold and daring colors are making their way into weddings. Don’t go for the ordinary colors you see in every wedding. Try blacks, royal purple, and grays mixed with bright pinks and cheery yellow. Being the bride doesn’t mean your dress has to be white either, why not surprise everyone and wear a daring colored gown instead or have it encrusted with jewellery in bold colors matching the color theme or even just have simple details in your gown such as African beadwork if your wedding theme is African.

Crowning glory

The latest hair wedding styles are soft, beautiful and romantic. The good thing about this is even with braids you can still achieve it.

Wedding dresses

When it comes to wedding dresses, strapless is still here to stay as the strapless corset remains popular with many designers.  A-line dresses are also popular as they flatter most figures. But make sure whatever type of dress you choose flatters your body and matches your personality as it will be the center of attention during the ceremony.

Piece of Cake

Just as fashion changes, expect the cake to change as well. The latest trends in cakes has to be the monogram cake, jewellery and flowers for toppers and decorations.

Click!

Today when it comes to photography, many couples are opting out of the traditional posed shots and moving into candid photos, black and white and the grainy photojournalism shots. It’s all about capturing the story, the emotions and the marvelous scenes.

Branded Wedding

Everything now is being personalized or branded to bring out the couples personalities be it décor, transport, cake, or vows. It is all about being yourself and having everything scream of you! So whatever you have in mind go ahead and do it! You only get married once!!!