It's that time of year again!  The calendar page is about to be turned, in fact, it may be time to throw out the entire calendar in lieu for a fresh start and a brand new season of weddings to revel!  After hunting around for a bit, I was able to find a whole slew of predictions for hot trends in 2012 weddings.  Check these out and consider them for your own nuptuals! 

Starting off, we have Victorian style wedding dresses.  While your version may be a bit more modern, you may consider a gown that has the sweeping panels and corset like top jacket.

Specialty Stations - How fun would your guests have watching hand rolled cigars made and passed out?  Wine-tasting stations?  Ice cream sundae bars?  Fortune tellers?  Let your imagination run with this one!

 Groom's Cake - This desert is making a big come back with additional confectionery giants adoring the table.  The Groom's cake could be themed or simply a different flavor from the traditional wedding cake.

 Fancy Hats - Thanks to the royal weddings this year, hats are huge, huge, huge!  Whether you're the bride or a guest, the hat is the big accessory to pump up!

 Illusion Necklines - Also thanks to the big royal wedding of Kate Middleton to Prince William, illusion necklines are bag with a vengeance.  They don't all have to be in the style of Princess Grace of Monoco, though.  You could do something fabulous and unexpected like this asymetrical neckline!

 Colors - As far as colors go, pink and yellow are red hot!  Whether they are demure pastels or vibrant neons, a pop of color in these shades will make sure that your guests have a feast for the eyes! 

 Reception Dress - Wedding gowns while beautiful can really be heavy!  Lots of brides are opting for a seperate reception dress so they can do a freshening wardrobe change midway through the wedding day or as a getaway outfit at the end of the day.  (I did this, and I was so happy to be in a more comfortable dress at the end of the evening!)

 Themed Weddings - While it's perfectly acceptable to have non-themed details, it is fun to create an atmosphere and storyline for your guests to experience.  Look at this inspiration board for a vintage-royalty themed wedding!  Fun! 

What hot trends have you heard about?  Which ones are you considering for your big day?? 

Look anywhere and everywhere, and you'll find pink.  Interior design, fashion, even in sports, pink has become a dominating color.  I think people have found that whether it's bold or bashful, pink is a color that can be worked in to any design to pull someone's heartstrings in the right direction.  Have you decided to work pink into your wedding?  Maybe your entire reception hall is going to be swathed in a vibrant shade or maybe you just want delicate hints at the hue...  Here are some inspiration pics and ideas for you pink lovers...

 Gorgeous pink ranunculus:

Pretty pink flowers in a cute wire basket:

A lush pink floral and fruit arrangement:

A perfectly pastel pink peony bouquet:

Put your groom in the fun as well with a pink berry boutonierre:

Dress your gals in peach, coral, or hot pink dresses:

There's just nothing better than pink tulle on flowergirls:

Don't forget a peep-toed pink slingback:

And don't forget those pink mani/pedis:

Pink placecards will let your guests feel perfectly placed:

A pretty pink cake with fondant peonies:

Pink petitfours:

And last, but not least, pink pink cocktails!

So whether it's coral or beige, hot or peach, salmon or barbie, cardinal or raspberry, pink is showing up everywhere!  Are you going to take part in the pink parade??

Straight from the experts' mouths! Today, I've got some suggestions from the titans of the wedding industry on what to expect brides to be wearing in 2011. As a reward for paying attention and taking notes, there are some designer sneak peaks of gowns that were just featured at the Fall Bridal Market which is the wedding industry's version of Fashion Week in New York and elsewhere. And if you don't know what I'm talking about, just know that these dresses are a big f***ing deal according to the Vice Pres.

Anyhoo, in 2011, here are some rules of thumb for what brides may be wearing...

Colors - While shades of white continue to be a popular pick among brides-to-be, many ladies are opting for a bit of color from a gentle ivory to a pale peach to a dynamic color. Either way, gone are the cold-feeling dresses and here to stay are frocks that speak to a happier color palette...

Necklines - The straight across flat necklines seem to be diminishing in number and yielding to dresses that feature a sweetheart, scoop, or v-neckline to accentuate the bride's curves.

Details - Modern simplistic gowns are very popular as are those that feature unique "architectural" details and dramatic hemlines and longer torsos.

Accessories - From belts to embellishments, jewels seem to be springing up all over. Brides are opting from simple all the way to overthe top bling for their gowns.

Now let's see some sneaky peaks at a few of the dresses that designsers have unveiled at this year's Fall Bridal Market ready to be unleashed this spring. I present for your consideration dresses by Angel Sanchez, Christos, Claire Pettibone, and Kevan Hall, shown respectively. There are so many great dress designers out there, but these are just a few of my personal favories.

Sigh..........so, so, so lovely! It makes me want to be a bride each week so that I could wear a different dress all the time!

I love looking at all things wedding.  I think that it's safe to say that a significant portion of my time is wasted devoted to looking through wedding magazines, websites, and blogs.  I wouldn't be making this kind of time investment if I didn't enjoy what I do here.

So it is with great dismay that I admit today that I have found a wedding tradition that I just don't get.  I don't understand it, and I'm hoping that you good people can give me a little insight.

Countless women spend plenty of hard earned money removing unwanted hair.  There is an entire industry built around this pesky problem, so why, dear Lord, are there gigantic mustaches gracing the photographs of countless brides?  Vivid smiles appear behind these monstrosities, and I feel the need to curb my critique, as clearly I am in the minority here.  Someone please help...  I need some sort of detailed account of the appeal and durability of this current trend...  Please help.  :)

photo via Eastside Bride Blog