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Display colorful lanterns in contrasting colors above your dance floor!

Display colorful lanterns in contrasting colors above your dance floor!
As if Kelly Clarkson's gorgeous Temperley London wedding gown and heart-tugging wedding video trailer weren't amazing enough, now photos have surfaced of her bachelorette party, and it's just as crush-worthy. A 1920s-inspired adult "tea party" was thrown in her honor by The Marvelous Vintage Tea Party Co. in Austin, complete with costumes from that decade.
Although the owner, Sophie Parrott, was sworn to secrecy, she did tell E! News that "These tea parties are usually for adults, so there are usually liquor-infused tea cocktails. There is always champagne involved and hot teas, as well as cakes, treats, and savories. They are quite indulgent. It is a lot of treats and nibbles and cakes."
Although a tea party might sound tame, the now-Mrs. Blackstock appeared to have a rollicking good time with her besties — one friend posted a photo of some of the more racier gift items that she received. After all, no bachelorette party is complete without some gag gifts and good-natured ribbing.

2013 weddings were full of amazing trends, from metallic details to family-style tables to Gatsby glamour. We're getting excited to see what the next year will hold, so we asked wedding professionals from all around the country to predict which ideas will be even more popular in 2014. Check out the growing requests that they're receiving from brides!
1. Camp-style weddings: Lindsey Norton of L. Brook Events says that "weddings at summer camps are popping up more and more because there is ample space to accommodate overnight guests but also multiple venues (all conveniently located on one property) to host different pre- and post-wedding celebrations." Rider Strong of Boy Meets World fame recently got hitched in a camp-style wedding, and so did Matthew McConaughey.

Photography by Emily Delamater // Event planning by L. Brook Events
2. The English garden look: Michelle Hoffner of Paper Antler photography is seeing a switch to more "locally grown wildflower bouquets" than traditional florist bouquets. Some brides are even including bouquet-making as a wedding weekend event!

We love this simple yet beautiful backdrop for an outdoor wedding!
Guest blogger: Sharon Naylor, bestselling author of over 35 wedding books, including The Bride’s Guide to Freebies. Visit sharonnaylor.net for more great tips and advice.
Kate Middleton has a knack for creating new wedding trends; first, she brought back lace for wedding gowns, and now she’s done something very sentimental with the top tier of her wedding cake.
Photo by: Tory Williams on hushedCOMMOTION via Lover.ly
Tip of the Day: If you want to wear a fit-and-flare gown at your wedding, consider a style that has diagonal pleats across the bodice, waist and hips, like the dress shown above. It not only creates gorgeous texture, but it can also be very figure-flattering!
Plus, check out The Hottest New Gowns from the Runways. Visit sharonnaylor.net for more tips and advice.

A stunning introspective moment before the ceremony.
Girl power! This weekend was all about the ladies. On Sunday, I trained with Bonne Marcus and had an awesome workout. I trained alone because Rene didn’t want to miss football Sunday for the third week in a row (insert eye roll here). I was upset I had to go alone, but it ended up being amazing — Bonne taught me special workouts to focus on my lady parts (exercises she would not give to Rene) and the parts that are going to show while I'm wearing my wedding dress.
We started with what Bonne calls "The Wedding March" — aka walking lunges — where you start with your feet together, step with one foot into a lunge, step up, and then lunge with the other foot. These were not easy. We also did side kicks, where you rest one arm on the top of a chair, balance on one leg, and kick the other leg out to the side in slow motion, so you really feel it in both legs.


Left: The Wedding March. Right: Side Kicks
Photo by: Megan Ann Photography on The Wedding Chicks via Lover.ly
Tip of the Day: Feathers are a budget-friendly way to enhance your centerpieces, ceremony décor, bouts and more! Reserve oversized feathers for just one or two statement pieces, like the origami-style fold cake featured above, for maximum impact. This look lends itself well to a glamorous Old Hollywood or vintage-inspired wedding theme.
Check out more wedding ideas featuring feathers:

Photo by: Birds of a Feather Photography on Wedding Chicks via Lover.ly

Photo by: Elizabeth Messina on Wedding Chicks via Lover.ly

Photo by: Weddings By Two on TINSEL & TWINE via Lover.ly

Photo by: Tara Francis Photography via Society Bride on Lover.ly

Photo by: Leslee Mitchell on Historic Cedarwood via Lover.ly

Photo by: Jen Huang on hushedCOMMOTION via Lover.ly

Photo by: Marie Labbancz Photography on Polka Dot Bride via Lover.ly

Photo by: Amy & Stuart on Snippet and Ink via Lover.ly

Photo by: The Daylight on Bridal Musings via Lover.ly
Plus, check out The Most Popular Wedding Theme Ideas. Visit sharonnaylor.net for more tips and advice.

We love the lighting in this incredible rainy wedding photo!