Be it a big fat Indian celebrity wedding or an intimate affair, a traditional wedding or a minimal event, nothing is off-limits in an Indian wedding. And as the wedding season 2K19 is approaching, here are some of the wedding trends for future brides to mimic.
- Bridal Wear Trends 2019
Every wedding tells a story and the bridal outfit is the protagonist. And when it is choosing the wedding outfit, tradition wins over the latest trends. Nowadays brides opt for traditional lehengas over modern ones, borrowed from their mothers or grandmothers and giving them a new look. There is a revival of traditional craft techniques blended with an element of storytelling when it comes to wedding day ensembles. Originality mixed with innovation is always in trend. According to wedding fashion designers, pastels like ivory, pale pink, ecru, and silver will be ruling the market. Greys and champagnes would make trendy color choices.
- Minimal Makeup
Brides today have decided to stick to minimal bridal makeup. Hardly would we find a bride with heaps of makeup on her wedding day or any other wedding function. This trend has drawn its inspiration from our very own Bollywood celebrities, Anushka Sharma, Neha Dhupia, Sonam K Ahuja to name a few who very sportingly aced the minimal makeup look at their weddings.
- Bridal jewelry for 2019
Your outfit remains incomplete without the correct jewelry. It is assumed, for 2019 bold, maximalist styles are making a comeback. Also, jewelry designers are advising brides-to-be to embrace their roots and go back to period classics. Renowned fashion jewelry designers are of the opinion that layering and stacking will be in trend for 2019. Also, Rajputi ‘Aadh’ choker necklace remains a perfect choice for traditional brides. More and more brides are opting for cooler hues of turquoise, and gemstones in deep aquamarine hues.
- Wedding location
Your wedding destination will have the biggest impact on your entire wedding planning it will set the tone for the celebrations aside. Following the footsteps of Bollywood celebrities, couples are now looking for new off-beat locations to tie the knot. Interesting venues like Bahrain, Doha, Vietnam, Baku have been opening-up. In India, the South region, primarily Kerala will get more votes in favor.
- Wedding design and decor
The trend of minimalistic wedding designs is losing its impact and now the trend is of everything that leaves an impact on your guests. Bold wedding designs leaving a statement is the newest trend with larger-than-life floral installations and lots of mirrors on a massive level. More emphasis is given to larger but more thoughtful set-ups.
- Minimal wedding invitation cards
Let your wedding invitation cards have a touch of nature with illustrations of budding blossoms, lush leaves, and chirping birds. Couples are now focusing on floral and tropical theme invites. Since the color palette of the year is pastels, couples are now focusing on spring-inspired shades.
- Wedding gifts
Look for thoughtful and personalized gifts or sustainable gift options. Instead of giving confectionery or dried fruits an impactful gift option would be sending out digital wedding invitations. If you want to stick to edibles, go for gourmet coffees or artisanal teas in elegant, handcrafted wooden or tin packaging. In fact, recently there are several ready-to-gift gifting solutions.
- Entertainment
Artist or celebrity-led dance performances will raise the tempo high. There are active entertainment and events that remove the stage and directly involved with the guest to help them experience the drama, action, and intensity at their own pace with bold and impactful weddings.
- Wedding menu
With the advent of the new year, the biggest trend we see is sourcing produce from organic farms from across the country. Contrary to the belief, when bought in large quantities, it’s cheap and the quality is fantastic.
- The wedding cake
We see a trend shift towards a combination of naked and semi-naked cakes, adorned with artificial flowers, subtle use of gold foil and edible gold paint. As far as sweetness goes, he says nothing beats vanilla sponge but with a difference. new iterations of vanilla sponge infused with unique flavors such as raspberry cheesecake, almond hazelnut, and even salted caramel have been introduced.
