L to R: Angle style French tulle birdcage, Jamie vintage couture veil, Karen Birdcage Veil, Ivory Blusher Birdcage Veil, Vintage birdcage veil, Emma Russian Net with Rhinestones

Birdcage Veils for the Glamorous Bride

1. RINGS-Couples were spending more dough on engagement and wedding rings in 2007. In fact, women asked for larger diamonds, which were seen as status symbols. The most popular diamonds were round or princess cut, and white diamonds were favored over colored ones. Antique styles and ‘branded diamonds,’ or diamonds from a particular retailer such as Tiffany and Co., were also popular. (photo from The Knot.)

2. WEIGHT LOSS-There was an increase in wedding purchases related to weight, such as joining gyms or weight loss programs, or buying slimming products such as SPANX.

3. DIY-Couples transformed into Martha Stewart in 2007, making their own centerpieces and planning their own weddings to save money.

4. INTERNET-The Internet was being used for everything from finding invitations to finding vendors and sharing experiences with other brides on online message boards.

5. MEDIA-TV shows such as Bridezilla and Martha Stewart, and the visibility of celebrity weddings significantly influenced couples’ styles, trends and ideas.

6. UNIQUE-Last year, couples tried to make their weddings unique by focusing on ways to make their weddings special for guests. This was seen in unconventional gowns or white gowns with colored sashes. Leaving in an antique car and serving diverse food and cake with unconventional flavors such as pistachio and mango were other ways they tried to make their wedding stand out.

7. PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEOGRAPHY-To cut down on costs, a lot of couples bought their own alcohol in bulk at stores like Costco, and then forwent hiring a videographer to have their relatives do the honors. Technology is so accessible these days that it was easy for them to create their own slideshows and edit their wedding videos. MP3s allowed couples to control their music and decrease the need to hire a DJ.  (This is all sounding eerily familiar to me!)

8. GREEN WEDDINGS-Rising trends that are still in full effect this year include couples renting their wedding attire, choosing eco-friendly sites and requesting that guests contribute to charities instead of buying them gifts.

Source: The Wedding Report

Wedding Trends of 2007