This morning we have Mark Niemierko sharing his top Luxe Wedding trends and a bit of insider information with us to round off our planning week.
Luxe isn’t something we cover very much on Rock My Wedding, we definitely appreciate that Luxe isn’t an option the majority of people have, but if you should win the lottery during you planning then Niemerko’s your man! Mark is well established as the leading high end wedding planner in the UK, works in New York and Paris too and his Facebook page is completely jaw dropping – it’s well worth heading over for some style inspiration.
But for now, have a little read through here, enjoy the images, and make sure you comment below, we have a little question for you all to discuss this afternoon!
So Mark, which classic trends will we see resurfacing in 2011 and how will they be brought up to date?
I think we are going to see a lot more tradition coming back, with the Royal Wedding coming up. Royals are typically traditional.
Ceremonies will be grander and I predict church services will also be more popular.
What’s the one Luxe aspect of a wedding couple should consider splashing out on in 2011?
Guests. Spoil your guests as much as you can. Put them up in 5 star accommodation for the whole wedding weekend. Arrange for a chauffer driven car to get them there.
Have pop up hair salons at the hotels for female guests to get blow-outs prior to the ceremony. And naturally welcome gift bags in their rooms with an array of refreshing treats to revive them after their journey.
Keeping your guests happy ensures they will enjoy themselves, creating a great atmosphere, which ensures a memorable wedding day.
Which are the three trends you are getting asked to include all the time right now?
My couples don’t want their wedding to be like any other. The time when you use to have 3 separate parts to your day (typically ceremony, drinks reception followed by dinner and dancing) are over.
Couples are requesting I break their day up… perhaps serving dessert in another room, have a “nightclub” after party separate to the dinner.
…even after-party games rooms!
Have you got any fashion predictions for us for 2011 Luxe brides?
For 2011, my top fashion prediction is the fitted lace dress. We are also seeing lots of embellishments from bows to beads.
Not forgetting colour, designers from the likes of Oscar de la Renta to Vera Wang have had hints of blues, greens and pinks in their dresses this season.
Mind Blowing eh?
All images courtesy of the Niemierko Facebook Page except for the last three – from the Vera Wang Spring/Summer 2011 collection. If you want to HOWL laughing, head over to the Niemierko blog… we particularly love Marks acerbic wit in his Love it/Hate it features.
Ok, so we have 2 questions for you on this last Sunday in January….
If you could (or indeed have) blown the budget on one aspect of your wedding, or have one fantasy wild card spend… what would it be on?
And do tell us what your favourite aspect of planning weeks has been – if you have spied something you want to use or loved. I can’t wait to see the results of all this inspiration as you guys send your weddings in throughout the year!
Yours Truly,
Rebecca
xoxo
£350 at Marc Jacobs 
