Time-honored or brand-new, we’re obsessed with these wedding trends in vogue.
Tonal Bridesmaids Dresses
An evolution of the mix-and-match approach, dressing your entourage in varying shades of one color adds texture and richness to the wedding-party look.
Ultra-Intricate Cakes
While we always say yes to a good dessert bar or a sweet naked cake, we’re drawn to the sophistication of these oh-so-delicately decorated works of art.
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King Louis XVI Chairs
Okay, okay—so these are far from new. But we’re seeing them now more than ever, and we love their elegance for a vintage theme.
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Emerald Green
We’re noticing this deep, gorgeous color everywhere, and we still can’t get enough.
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Winter Weddings
There’s something about formal photos featuring furs and pashminas, winter colors, and a backdrop of bare—or dare we dream, snowy!—trees that makes us swoon.
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Black Decor
It takes a certain kind of couple to choose black for a wedding palette, but time and again we find that couple to be fashion-forward, modern, and super-chic.
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Small Bridal Parties
Choosing just one, two, or three attendants can save time and money—and makes both planning and the big-day experience more intimate.
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Jewel-Tone Glassware
Layer in the color—these goblets are a chic addition to your tablescape.
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Flower Girl Posies
It’s tough for tiny attendants to make it down the aisle without pause, let alone nail the petal-strewing concept. Focus on the former and skip the flower basket in favor of an adorable pint-sized bouquet or wreath instead.
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This article appears in the Winter/Spring 2019 issue of Washingtonian Weddings.