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Tuxes vs. Suits
The Ring Exchange
“Ladies’ diamond eternity bands are very
much in style, while for men, alternative
metals like tungsten carbide and titanium
remain hot.” – Mark Eilers of Ross-Simons,
ross-simons.com
“We typically ask the following questions to determine which option
is more suitable: Is it an evening wedding? Is it outside or inside?
What is the theme, i.e. rustic, elegant, boho? What will your partner
be wearing? If your partner is a bride and the dress is very elegant,
it’s hard to pull off a suit next to a very red-carpet dress — a tux
provides an elevated level of formality. If there’s two grooms, we’ll
ask if they want to match or just complement each other. We would
never put one groom in a suit and one in a tux.” – Aldo Segama of
Aldo’s House of Formals, aldoshouseofformals.com
Au Naturel
“My clients stick to simple, natural
looks — even more so than when I
started doing makeup a few years
ago. Winged liner and darker
contour aren’t as popular, but the
glow from within is bigger than
ever! It’s all about enhancing natural
beauty rather than carving or
creating features. A lot of women
want to look and feel like themselves,
just in an ‘I'm a bride today!’ kind
of way. But you should feel a little
different… It’s your wedding day!”
– Sarah Depault of Sarah Depault Beauty,
sarahdepaultbeauty.com
Fit in a Facial
“For the week of the wedding, my go-to is our Keep Calm and Hydrate
option. This nourishing facial is designed to boost and lock in moisture,
minimize stress-induced breakouts and soothe sensitive skin without the use
of aggressive skincare products that can potentially irritate skin. For deeper
cleansing, ultrasonic exfoliation can be incorporated to safely exfoliate the
skin. The ultrasonic not only gently lifts dry, dead cells, but it also infuses
the skin with hydrating goodness. This facial will restore your natural
radiance and allow makeup to be applied effortlessly and
flawlessly.” – Susan Ciosek of the Wax Pot, thewaxpot.com
Fine Tuning
“Our best advice to couples searching for a live band is to go out and
see them before locking in the date. It is wise to book a band twelve
months in advance — especially bands willing to learn songs for you!
Take It to the Bridge will secure dates up to twenty-four months out.”
– Greg Marcotte of Take It to The Bridge, takeittothebridgeband.com
In Full Bloom
“We are seeing brides willing to move in a less traditional
direction with personal flowers. Floral rings are definitely
something we are seeing more and more of. Also, instead of
traditional wrist corsages, we have started to implement wrist
cuff jewelry.” – Semia Dunne of Flowers by Semia, flowersbysemia.com
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Rustic Rentals
“One tried-and-true trend is the rustic or woodsy feel.
The use of dark woods, mason jars, wine barrels, harvest
tables, white lace and burlap [for rustic and farm-style
weddings] is a trend that we don’t see dying out anytime
soon. Still, we have built many new items, including
bars, card holders, food displays and tables to add to our
expanding inventory. We have a little bit of something for
everyone.” – Fred Tebeau of Quality Rental, qualityrental.com
Trendy Transportation
“Trolleys and antique cars have always been the most popular
vehicles, and I think they will continue to be a popular choice
because of their classic look. However, there’s been an
increase in demand for the Gronk Buses! Former Patriots
player Rob Gronkowski owns two party buses — the 87 and
the Yo Soy Fiesta — and we rent them for him. Couples
have booked them for their weddings, rehearsal dinners and
bachelor/ette parties, or even as a surprise for their die-hard
sports-fan fiance!” – Meagan Mann of Rockstar Limo, rockstarlimo.net