Thursday Fashion & Beauty

Top Wedding Trends for Spring 2009
Plan Your 2009 Wedding with These Key Themes and Trends in Mind
By Sabah Karimi

While June is traditionally the wedding season of the year, you may be foregoing a summer wedding this year in favor of a fresh Spring wedding next year. Spring weddings can be the perfect way to celebrate the season and enjoy another event after the holidays. Bridal fashions for Spring continue to center around romantic, goddess-inspired looks, but 2009 calls for a grand slimdown with the tighter, fitted styles of the 1920′s flapper era.

If you’ve recently gotten engaged or have already booked your Spring 2009 wedding date, keep your wedding plans on the right track with these top trends:

Spring 2009 Wedding Trend: Flower Embroidery
Milan Fashion Week showcased several awe-inspiring gowns and runways across Europe quickly followed suit. Flower embroidery in contrasting thread colors on the classic white gown include burgundy, black, navy and dark green. Look for elegant Victorian designs that give this trend a fresh romantic twist.

Spring 2009 Wedding Trend: Empire Waist Goddess Gowns
Continuing on with the Grecian-inspired looks of Fall 2008, Spring 2009 takes on some inspiration from muses of yesteryear with a long, loose-fitting and flowing gown. These dresses are ideal for tall and slender women who want to accentuate the shoulders, collar bone and neck area.

Spring 2009: Pink and Blue Bridesmaid Dresses
While some adventurous brides can get away with a pink and blue-hued dress, others can still make the most of this trend by adding a splash of innocent pastels to the crowd of bridesmaids. Baby blue and pink combination dresses and accessories are a top trend for Spring 2009, and can easily freshen up your theme for the year.

Spring 2009 Wedding Trend: The Miniskirt Wedding Gown
If you’ve been working on those gams all Fall and winter, ’tis the season to show off yoru legs with a miniskirt wedding gown. If you prefer a more modest look the knee-length dress is plenty appropriate for Spring 2009; take the cue from Oscar de La Rent and other wedding dress designers who led the runway at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week 2008.

Spring 2009 Wedding Trends: Brocade and Beads
Floral appliqués, brocade accents and plenty of shimmering beads are an easy way to go from classic to glam in no time flat. A touch of silver or gold trimmings is perfect for the bride who enjoys life in the glamour and glitz lane, and fabric choices that complement this look include silk, satin and charmeuse. Look for styles in off-white, pearl and iridescent silver for an unforgettable look.

Spring 2009 Wedding Trend: Oversized Bows
Bows added to an otherwise masculine-cut dress (think straight and simple lines and an overall unforgiving cinching at the waist) are another noteworthy trend for Spring 2009, especially bows that balance out the shoulders or those placed strategically on the small of the back. Skip the ruffles and lace accents of seasons past in favor of this romantic twist.

From the super-short wedding dress from flapper days, to the timeless looks of the Grecian goddess, Spring 2009 wedding trends offer plenty of options to celebrate the new year – and your new life – in style.