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NEW A ND NOTABLE FRESH TAKES AND HOT WEDDING TRENDS FOR 2020 by Julia Dilworth
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LET’S GET PERSONAL FASHIONABLE FELLA Couples are throwing tradition to the wind, and man-gagement rings are the happy result. And these aren’t just any wedding bands; they’re blinging eye-catchers with frosting, mixed materials, custom designs and everything extra to draw attention to that hand (like this Stittgen wedding ring in 18- and 19-karat white gold with accent diamonds; price upon request). stittgen.com
THE 100-MILE WEDDING A “regional” destination wedding doesn’t sound that sexy until you consider how our backyard is old-growth forest, mountain peaks and oceanfront coastline. Sorry, Mexico, but in 2020, couples are going to be keeping it closer to home. “It’s all destination, destination, destination... but here on the West Coast,” says DreamGroup planner Chrissie Vides. Local spots like Whistler, Vancouver Island, Squamish and Grouse Mountain (pictured; inquire for pricing) offer that getaway glamour in a more accessible (sometimes via chairlift) fairy-tale setting. grousemountain.com/weddings
MAKE ROOM FOR BLOOMS Our Little Flower Company’s Lizz Miles says loose and messy bouquets with ample greens are being replaced by monochromatic, bloom-heavy arrangements that use flower frogs and chicken wire instead of not-so-fabulous-for-theenvironment floral foam (boo, microplastics!). More sustainable options—like dried flowers, vase rentals or real plant rentals—will be popular, too. olfc.ca
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“The biggest wedding trend for 2020 and going forward will be incorporating personality: a bespoke sense in the couple’s celebration,” says Heather Siu, artistic director and lead florist at Myrtle et Olive. Think custom everything, comprehensive colour palettes, bold attitudes and experimentation, with styles influenced more by interior design (hello, Art Deco!) than by what’s #trending in weddings. “Custom dinnerware for the head table can be a keepsake,” says Siu. Or decorative mirrors can be used as signage and will live on at home, like the ornate Anthropologie Wooded Manor mirror (from $248). anthropologie.ca
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