Be ringing the changes for big day celebrations in 2019
Pastel bridesmaid dresses have reigned supreme for several years, but 2019 is the year of the bolder bridesmaid.
“Brides are choosing stronger colours for their bridesmaids, such as hunter green, deep purple, navy blue and – our most popular – rich burgundy,” says Fiona Smart from Olivia Cameron Bridal. “Burgundy and one-shouldered styles are coming through as a trend,” agrees Rosanna Garden from Motee Maids. This will be the year of the relaxed wedding hairstyle.
“A lot of clients are now going for much softer, textured looks,” says award-winning wedding stylist Caroline Stewart.
“Pleats are still loved and are always good to put in bridal hair.”
Lesley McCormick, from Pamper And Polish, says:“Natural and loose ‘undone’ styles will be very popular this year.
“Instead of curls, it’s soft sections of trailing hair around the face – think Meghan Markle!”
“Half up, half down styles will still be in, but with much less volume and height at the crown area.
“The sides are smoothly swept into the middle and crossed over – very simple.” “Candles and lighting effects are bigger than ever for 2019, such as our super-bright LED uplighters, which can be set to any colour on the spectrum and even rotate through a range of colours,” says Chrissie McLennan of event management and firework company 21CC Group.
Following former Miss Scotland Ellie McKeating’s wedding to rugby star Richie Gray last year, where the couple had a customised logo of their initials lighting up their venue’s wall, we can expect to see more couples follow suit with bold lighting design.
“Customised logo initials can be projected on to the dancefloor or wall and there are options for it to be static or moving – the choice is yours,” explains Chrissie.
“We’re also finding the demand for wedding fireworks is still going strong, with requests for short, high-impact displays. Accessories for the months ahead are truly fit for a princess, whether all-out glam or for something more contemporary.
“We have had many more requests for tiaras since the two royal weddings last year,” says Jenny Ross, from Jenny Blossom Jewellers.
Lesley McCormick has also seen an uptick in eye-catching headwear.
“With a simpler, sleeker hairdo, the crown will certainly be the statement piece this year,” she says. “Tilly Thomas Lux has some amazing ones!”