The Best Trend For 2010 Weddings

Author: Bridget Mora

Each year, there are trends in weddings. It may a color (think Tiffany blue), an accessory (chandeliers, anyone?), or a general approach (like eco-weddings). With the start of the New Year comes a new approach to wedding planning. The best trend for 2010 weddings is this: family oriented and genuine celebrations. Out is anything too ostentatious or uptight; what is in is relaxed joy. Here is how to take this wonderful new trend and make it work for your own wedding.

How many times have you heard a bride say, "It's my day!", which is really another way of saying, "It's my day, and I don't care about anyone else"? It has always been a rather selfish and unappealing attitude for a bride, but it was largely accepted. Well, no more! Out with self-centered brides who think only of themselves and their "perfect" wedding, and in with brides who care more about including their fiance, family, and friends in the wedding than they do in making their childhood vision come to life.

Planning a wedding which is a lighthearted celebration is actually pretty easy. It all starts with the right attitude. Rather than a bride thinking only of her own wants and needs (let's be frank: it is mostly wants, rather than needs), she can turn her focus to the others who will make her wedding special. Gratitude and appreciation are the words of the day.

Forget about the greedy "how much can I get?" and instead let your first thought be "how can I use my wedding as a chance to give?". This is much simpler than it may sound at first. On the small scale, you can think about ways in which to show your appreciation and friendship to those involved in your wedding. This is why brides have always given bridesmaid gifts to their attendants, but it does not need to end with gifts for each bridesmaid. Take some time to make a list of all of the people who make your wedding planning a happy experience, and let them know with your words and deeds what they mean to you.

Don't worry, showing your gratitude does not need to be expensive when you are on a tight budget. It can be something as simple as sending a thank you note to the seamstress who worked through the night on last-minute alterations on your gown. Maybe you donate the flowers from your wedding to a nursing home to brighten the day of the patients there. Perhaps you give a jar of your homemade jam to the florist who made your bouquet so beautiful. It might even be a note sent from your honeymoon back home to your bridesmaids thanking them again for everything they did for your wedding.

Another way to have a joyous and inclusive wedding is to use it as an opportunity to show your love and respect for your families. You could display wedding pictures of the bride and groom's parents at the ceremony or carry a bridal bouquet which replicates your grandmother's wedding flowers. Use your parent's cake toppers, or have an old family quilt be your Chuppah. If you concern yourself less with having a designer wedding that looks like it came from a magazine and more with the sentiment and real emotion behind a wedding, you will find that you have a pure and joyous wedding celebration, no matter what your style or budget.

About the Author:
Bridget Mora writes for Silverland Jewelry about weddings, style, and trends. The friendly staff at http://silverlandjewelry.com/ is happy to help you design the perfect bridesmaid gifts, complete with free crystal samples for color matching.

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