The Wedding Look for 2016 begins with a blend of trends brides love and adds gorgeous new looks from leading wedding style-setters to create a vision exclusive for our Alaskan couples. Bateau Bridal Boutique, Elegante Light Photography, Glam Hair Salon, the Hilton Anchorage, La Boum Events, Midnight Sun Cakery, and Uptown Blossoms bring the sensational style you thought you could only get in the lower-48!
Launched at the January 17th Anchorage Wedding Fair and featured on the KTUU Morning Edition, we are proud to present the Wedding Look for 2016, Romance & Glamour.
The return of romance
A whisper, a look, a blush, a feeling of expectancy, a reverence of beauty, and a celebration of courtship. From dresses to décor, the return of romance resonates in the details for 2016.
The one ingredient your wedding craves
Country girl, city girl, or somewhere in between, add glamourous details to elevate your style from routine and your guests will be complimenting your wedding long after the last toast. Still loving rustic? Give it a makeover for an up-to-date-look! In 2016, rustic is more refined, smoother around the edges, less picnic, and more polish. Send the mason jars back to the kitchen. Pretty table linens, attention to lighting, details that gleam, and floral arrangements with natural elements are key to nailing the new rustic.
A guide to glamour in the land of the midnight sun
Glamour in the far north is found in the quiet sophistication of beautiful fabrics, the sheen of metallic finishes, the warmth of light bounced from candles and crystal accents, and the lovely natural details to remind us Mother Nature is the most glamorous of them all.
Nature comes indoors and it is a complete “Do”
Skip the unpredictable weather anxiety. With a little imagination and help from creative wedding professionals, bring nature to you! Enchanted twinkle-light forests, breathtaking mountain views, stunning chandeliers of birch, and not an umbrella, mosquito, or shivering guest in site… yes, you can have it all! Still yearning for the outdoors? Get the best of both by choosing a vendor with outdoor and indoor space. No Plan B needed.
Say “yes” to a spectacular sunset ceremony
Treat yourself and your guests to twinkle lights, pink sunsets, city lights reflecting off sparkling snow, and if you are lucky, the magic of the auroras by considering a ceremony during the shoulder and winter season! Also consider that often venues and other accommodations for out of town guests typically have better availability and rates outside of summer months.
Soft but not boring
The return to romantic calls for a softer color pallet complimenting the use of natural materials. The stark white gown has been set aside in favor of gowns in Champaign and blush. Draw your theme colors from nature’s soft side and choose subtle hues such as dove gray, sage, soft rose, or dusky blue. Add interest throughout your event with luxurious details to captivate guests with the beauty of the scene.
Colors you will love to include
Pantone has announced Rose Quartz and Serenity as the 2016 colors of the year. Described as “a warmer embracing rose tone and the cooler tranquil blue, reflecting connection and wellness as well as soothing sense of order and peace.” (Leatrice Eiseman Executive Director, Pantone Color Institute)
Unapologetically royal for a day
The gowns are divine, the accessories to die for, and the hairstyles gorgeous… this ladies is the year to embrace looking and feeling like a princess (or Queen) on your wedding day. Look for luxurious fabrics, shapes, and details to flatter and elevate your style. For this one day, every bride is royal. Sweep down the aisle looking as elegant as Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly, or Jackie Kennedy. You’ll know you’ve nailed the look when your subjects hush as you pass and your man can’t take his eyes off you!
Your tastebuds rejoice
Sumptuous cakes filled with heavenly fillings take center stage with the glamour of metallic accents, tall layers, modern sophistication, and personalization to make it uniquely yours.
Arrangements your guests will want to smuggle home
More than floral stems in a jar, 2016 heralds the arrival of the arrangement born in nature, gentled with romance, and sophisticated by glamour. Arrangements marry the warmth of natural elements with the light, crystals, and metallic accents to set the enchantment of the scene. No longer hugging the table like little wallflowers, romantic and glamorous centerpieces shine and truly live up to their names.
The secret of successful wedding planning
The DIY look has retired and rustic has grown up with the arrival of romance and the return of glamour. Jump start, elevate, or rescue your planning by hiring an event coordinator. It is often the key to a polished, spot on trend event with great flow.
The Wedding Look for 2016 is a celebration of romance! Make your wedding day extra special with a touch of glamour, luxurious details, and permission to embrace your inner goddess. Can’t get enough? Contact these style-setters for more information:
Bateau Bridal Boutique, Elegante Light Photography, Glam Hair Salon, the Hilton Anchorage, La Boum Events, Midnight Sun Cakery, and Uptown Blossoms
Happy Planning!
Sharon and Laura
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One response to “The Alaskan Wedding Look for 2016”
Amazing work! I love the details, lighting and those mountain views are just wow!!! That décor is so romantic looking!