Top 5 Predicted Wedding Trends for 2013!

The beginning of a new year marks the chance to start over new with a clean slate, and we are so excited to see what new wedding trends crop up in 2013!  While 2012 was a year marked with bright colors and Gangnam Style, we think that 2013 will be a move back towards formality and sophistication.  The Huffington Post recently published a list of their top 10… here are our favorite five!

#1: A Return to Formality.  Chargers, gold silverware and table crystals are making a comeback, and we love it! Formalities such as those add a touch of sophistication to weddings that have recently been lost in a whirlwind of new “modern” and more simple traditions.

#2: Lace & Neutrals.  As neutrals and lace are becoming more and more popular in the fashion world, it is only natural that they would be trending in the wedding world as well.

#3: The Peony.  “Soft, lush, romantic… the peony is the most-requested wedding flower for two years running now, according to Sayles Livingston of Sayles Livingston Design in Newport, Rhode Island”… and based on our own experience!  This flower is a perfect complement to the soft feminine neutral and lace trend above.

#4: Eye Popping Cakes.  It is becoming more popular than ever for couples to customize, customize, customize! The cake is one of the main visuals of any wedding celebration (once the cupcake tower was played out) and couples are encouraged to pour their personalities into their cake as an expression of themselves.

#5: Spotlighting Your Cultural Heritage. What is more important to the Bride and Groom than their family and cultural roots? More and more, couples are incorporating their cultural traditions, clothes, and foods to their wedding celebrations.

Korean Paebaek Ceremony

Jewish Hora Dance

Japanese Sushi Bar

Hindu Mehndi Wedding Tattoo

Mexican Mariachi Band

What will you make a trend this year?  DNT can’t wait to find out! 

All photos featured in this post are courtesy of Pinterest!