Everyone's wedding is different and each couple has their own unique style, personality and quirks that they want to inject into their own special day. However, there are trends that are taking over the bridal scene and becoming the hottest things to do for weddings in 2014.
1. Ombre/metalic cakes
Ombre has slowly been climbing the trend ladder for the last number of years, from hair to fashion and now it's getting into everything you can add a colour to, while a certain kind of metallic screams luxury. Ombre and metallic cakes are the desired delectable delight of 2014 often with an entire colour scheme to match.
2. Bright, bold invitations
Invites often go through phases of elegant and floral, to quirky and personal. While 2013 was more about muted tones of pastel pinks and minty greens, 2014 is all about bright, bold, colourful invitations from vibrant peach to vivid aqua.
3. Geometric shapes
This year, couples are looking to take inspiration from modern art, not just with bright, bold colours but with edgy geometric shapes to dominate the décor. 3-D sharp designs compliment bright colours for a modern artsy feel.
4. Unplugged weddings
While some weddings have specially designed charging hubs for people's smartphones, other couples are opting for an unplugged wedding – the idea being that wedding guests abandon all photography devices and phones so that everyone can be fully present at the wedding. This also eliminates the possibility of guests accidentally ruining the photographer's photos, and they're the ones you pay for.
5. Slow-motion video booth
The photo booth is a continuing trend over the last number of years but now it has evolved into the slow-motion video booth. This innovative memory booth allows guests to be more creative as their funny poses can now be in action and slow motion! SloMo Dublin have quickly picked up the trend for Ireland.
Slow Motion Video Booths from The Slo Mo Pros from Blair Entertainment on Vimeo.
- Jenny Darmody
Image Credits: Pink ombre cake: krissys-creations.com| Purple ombre cake: Wedding Salon | Pink ombre cake: Wedding Salon | Gold and white cake: SouthBound Bride | Gold Chevron Cake: ericaobrien.com | Navy and green invites: Shine Wedding Invitations | Ven diagram invite: Oh So Beautiful Paper | Tree invite: Poppiseed Designs | Aqua and yellow invite: Oh So Beautiful Paper | Table settings: Easton Events | Geometric cake: Lovely Little Treats | Table: Greek Island Wedding Inspirations