In December Bridal Tweet reached out to the 16,000 members of this wedding community and asked, “What are your predictions for 2013 weddings?” Here are the highlights from the answers that they received from the experts. After reading this list of predictions, I’m sure that you’ll agree that 2013 will bring forth gorgeous, meaningful moments that we will remember forever!
1. Bold & Bright Colors. “More bold and bright colors will be used in weddings – from decor, to bridesmaids dresses and even for the bride. I can see bridesmaids wearing dresses with more pattern (i.e. polka dots, stripes or very bright color dresses), mixing and matching bright colors (i.e. yellow dresses with hot pink jewelry and shoes). Besides a bright and colorful bouquet, I can see brides adding color to their jewelry, colorful flowers for hair, colorful shoes and maybe a fun bright color ribbon around the waist.” – Gaiana of Bella Vea 
2. Lace. “In 1981 Lady Diana started a trend with her original wedding dress of bows, puffy sleeves and a large skirt. In 2012, Kate Middleton’s lace wedding dress has made lace very popular and I believe it will be the trend again for 2013. Putting lace on anything makes it look so feminine and elegant and when you add pearls, you have an exquisite design. Lace is also part of vintage weddings that are also trendy. The old is now new!!!” – Alexandra Slawek of Always Alexandra’s Weddings and Events
“Lace can add a delicate touch to any wedding. Wedding dresses with lace are trending big right now. Lace is being used in everything from wedding decor to wedding cards, dresses , even on invitations and Cakes. The wonderful thing about lace is that it can blend easily with any theme and color and looks elegant and classy. It gives an affair a magical touch. Lace brings out the feminine touch. The fact that it can be a big trend is that lace is easily available and comes in wide variety of designs and patterns. Lace is easily dye-able too which makes it easier to adjust with any theme.” – Maria.G of MG Dezigns
3. Even more DIY touches. “I think one of the big trends to continue and grow even further is the fusion of DIY elements into everything from the ceremony to reception. Think paper or fabric flowers, tissue garlands, favors, confetti and more. With sites like Pinterest becoming more and more popular and brides wanting their big day to reflect their personalities versus traditional styling, I think we will continue to see the growth of DIY projects being incorporated. Of course while many brides will want this look, they may want to consider hiring a stylist to assist in bringing this look together because some of the DIYs can be time intensive.” – Melissa of Styled by Melissa Brown
4. Cakes with Ruffles. “There will be more cakes with ruffles! I personally think they are simply elegant!” – Anne-Laurie Placide of Glamorous Elements.
5. More creative, eclectic, non-traditional and exclusive venues. “There will be an increase of such as farms and wineries on the outskirts of towns, and creative urban settings such as antiques warehouses, art galleries, and photography studios such as our vintage Chicago loft studio.” – Sarah Toulouse, Wedding Creativo Photography
“I’ve noticed my clients are asking and booking more creative, eclectic, and non-traditional venues for their wedding day. Although the beach, hotel, and woodsy outdoor venues have been super popular, I think that we will see more unique venues for brides and grooms in 2013, such as museums/art galleries, restaurants, rooftops in downtown areas, vineyards, industrial-like buildings, private homes, and more.” – Elvira DeCuir of 3D Memoirs
“To have an exclusive venue all to yourself is a luxury. For most people, it is most likely a luxury that you can have only once-in-a-lifetime. Why not take advantage of the occasion of your wedding to have at your disposition an entire castle, villa or resort where you are served and pampered? This allows you to move around in absolute tranquility in “Your House”. - Italy Prestige
6. Unique reception entertainment. “In 2012, we saw fire eaters, mariachi bands, and elaborate custom photobooths. One couple opted for Nashville’s premiere dueling piano players instead of the typical band or DJ to provide music and entertainment for their reception. Couples will continue to look to non-traditional reception entertainment to create spectacle and ensure that their wedding is talked about and remembered for a long time to come.” John Yates of Celladora Wedding Photography
7. Victorian luxury, flapper style, and art deco. “By that I mean, rich colors (i.e. aubergine, scarlet, royal blue) or all bright whites, thick velvet, chunky crystal, candelabras, lots of lace, fringe, graceful dresses, hairpins and tiaras. All this will be done with an elegant simplicity. It won’t be themey or tacky. Weddings will have a sense of hipness layered with rich textures and an air of sophistication. I base my prediction on a few things:
As we slowly climb out of our recession, the comfy barn wedding will morph into a more sophisticated affair.” – Maria of A Sweet Start
“Weddings will be really cinematic and vintage inspired” – Tanya of Bowties and Butterflies
“I think the Art Deco trend is going to be big for 2013. It has elements of the vintage trend that was so big in 2012, such as cut glass decorations, lace and pearls. But it’s more formal with its old Hollywood vibe – eg. satin, fine jewelry, fur accents, feathers. It’s great for a more formal setting because the color scheme is often white, black and gold although silver is a great choice too. As a cake designer, I’m definitely inspired by Art Deco/Great Gatsby-esque decor and fashion and it’s showing up in my cake designs for an upcoming bridal show.” – Ann Yankowsky of Style Cakes
8. Bohemian. “Weddings will be really delicate, floral, natural and bohemian influenced.” Tanya of Bowties and Butterflies
9. Braids. “We see braids in every hot summer movie and we think they will be big for wedding hair styles in 2013.” Sandra Johnson of Apex Tent and Party
What are your predictions for 2013?
Repost from Christine Dyer of Bridal Tweet
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by Elizabeth Johnston
Naz Films - Thank you so much for the love and mention Elizabeth – I cannot wait to work with your couple’s this summer …its nice to know as a creative guy with a movie camera that your weddings will be rich with details that reflect my couple’s personalities – LOVELY!
xo
NazMarch 6, 2013 – 6:00 pm
Andreas - This movie that Naz made really captures the feeling of that day. I was the photographer that day, and working with Naz is easy as he understands what photographers need as well when photographing a wedding. Unobtrusive and an observer of the narrative is a good way of describing his style of shooting. His eye and his ability to capture the essence of the people infront of his camera are why I asked him to make a movie of my son’s 5th Birthday a few years ago, which is still on his site.March 6, 2013 – 3:31 pm
Nazar Melconian - Thank you Elizabeth Johnston , Event Decorator for this interview & feature of my work – means a lot coming from you guys – can’t wait for the summer to work with your couples!March 5, 2013 – 9:58 pm
Andreas, Photographer - I’d like to chime in to let brides know what it’s like working with Naz as opposed to a high production “movie star” type wedding videographer. We worked on the above wedding together at the royal conservatory. In fact, I’ve had the pleasure of working with him on about half a dozen weddings over the years. He treats the wedding as an observer, with his own storyboard in his mind of the finished movie edit. As a photographer who shoots close (no telephoto lenses), working with someone who understands how we work is also appreciated greatly.
It’s always nice to see his finished movies, as they really are as close to a “memory” as there is. Soft, blurry, not perfect, yet it’s still a beautiful vignette of the entire day.
AndreasMarch 5, 2013 – 5:47 pm