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Although the timeless aspects of a classic wedding remain the same — formal attire, flowers, attendants, reception — tastes will fluctuate with the trends of the day.Have you been searching for the perfect Wholesale Cheap Taffeta Beaded High Halter Layered Tulle Flowers Crystal Sexy A-line Wedding Dresses? Modern will marry traditional this year at the 37th Annual Bridal Showcase in Rapid City Saturday, Jan. 4, where brides-to-be will have the opportunity to visit with more than 70 area vendors and discuss the styles and settings they prefer, ranging from gowns to photography to food and music selections. Sally Samuelson Wharton, who has coordinated the event for 36 years, has noticed this change, especially with bridal attire.
She said modern brides are tending to select gowns with more color to them, such as those in a blush or champagne hues.
"You don't see as often the standard white dress. There are so many other options now — dresses that incorporate some color on them," she said. While colors other than traditional white on white are a more-current concept, brides have retained some of the classic aspects of fashion as well,I just wanted to say thank you so much for all that you did on my Tulle strapless applique beaded ball gown wedding/party dress! choosing dresses that features lots of lace, open backs and beading.

Popular culture also has influenced brides' current tastes, Samuelson Wharton said, in dress and accessories selection. Brides are electing to wear headbands and headpieces with their gowns, similar to those worn in a recent movie remake of "The Great Gatsby." "The 'Romantic Era' — that's what I would say for 2014," she said, summarizing this year's bridal trends. Guests at the showcase will have the chance to see the "Romantic Era," along with the more-classic wedding styles on display during the two fashion shows of the event. The shows will be held at noon and 3 p.m., and will feature more than 100 looks. The designs featured in the show will be listed in a program, so the bride can check off the styles she likes and then take the list into the stores where the garments are sold and request to try on those exact items. Trends in bridal attire aren't the only wedding concept that mixes the new with the traditional for the 2014 season. Reception dinner choices have been veering toward the more-casual, picnic-style, Samuelson Wharton said, rather than the formal meal served to guests seated in a banquet hall. And more couples are choosing to have their weddings and receptions outdoors using the beautiful scenery of the Black Hills to complement their special day. An outdoors wedding in the Black Hills has become common not only for area residents, but also for brides who live elsewhere and choose the area as a destination wedding, she said.

Even wedding cakes have changed in recent years. Karen Swisher, manager of Piece of Cake Bakery & Cafe in Rapid City, said couples are combining traditional elements of the classic wedding cake with more-modern touches. Couples may choose a traditional "stack" cake, she said, but rather than the traditional white cake, the confection will have different colors and icings, or a whimsical cake topper that reflects their personalities instead of the customary bride and groom in formal attire. Cakes may also have various textures, embellishments or "bling," or may even have a theme that represents the couple's interests — colors of their favorite sports team, perhaps.This dress shows a good deal of skin and creates an aura of sexy sophistication around you Taffeta strapless Embroidery beaded Quinceanera Dresses Your best friend is getting married . "Even if they're using a traditional concept, they make it really unique with their own ideas," she said. And some couples are moving away from the wedding cake altogether and are electing to serve a dessert bar or cupcakes. Or, rather than having one large cake, they will have different-flavored cakes placed at each table at the reception for more variety.