Mazelmoments Wedding Trends Report 2013

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Introduction
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Color Trends
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Wedding Themes & Styles
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Chuppahs
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Dcor
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Invitations
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Catering
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Wedding Cakes
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Dessert
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Music & Entertainment
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Ketubahs
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Kippot
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Favors
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Charity / Green Weddings
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Bonus 20 Sources Of Inspiration From The Experts
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Photo Credits (Cover from Top Le3): Swank Produc.ons, Swank Produc.ons, Meredith Heuer via Roey Mizrahi Events, Brewer
Photography and Videography, H&H Photographers, Dan Aguirre Photography via NM Events, H&H Photographers, JoPhoto
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More Personal. Meaningful. High-Tech. FUN!
These are the words to describe weddings this year.

Couples are being truly crea.ve, taking more risks and
making bolder choices as they design their weddings.
Our goal is to inspire you with the latest trends and

wedding ideas, so that you can then infuse them with your
personal style. And have loads of fun along the way!
We cant wait to tell you about all of the exci.ng wedding

trends and ideas from industry experts. But before we dive
in, please keep in mind
We sincerely hope you enjoy this report. We love and

appreciate feedback. Send your thoughts, ideas, or advice
to support@mazelmoments.com.
Your wedding should reect you and your ancs

personality and style. Sure, bold paTerns and geometric
designs are striking, and Radiant Orchid, the 2014 Color of
the Year, is gorgeous. But were not sugges.ng everyone
have a purple geometric wedding!
Mazel Tov from all of us at Mazelmoments.com!!
Photo Credits: New Chapters Photography, JoVon Photography, Shoreshotz1 Photography, H&H Photographers, Heather Lynn Photographie
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Colors
Color is definitely a trend in weddings. Were seeing more bold

colors in the couples wedding palette. The Event of a Lifetime
Color of the Year 2014

Prints & Patterns
Playful paTerns like chevron,
damask, bold geometric prints
and Moroccan paTerns are
showing up in everything from
invita.ons to linens to GoBos!
Heather Lynn Photographie
According to the color experts at

Pantone, the Color of the Year for
2014 is Radiant Orchid. The color
is elegant and warm, and radiates
a sense of joy and crea.vity.
Color Trends
Bedazzle with Bling

Sparkle and shine is in.
Crystals, sequins and gliTer
will be hot for years to come.
Swank Produc6ons
View Prole
Pantones Top Colors for Spring 2014 include an

eclec.c mix of vivid brights and sob pastels.

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Themes &
Most couples style their wedding around a palette of

signature colors, while a growing number are also choosing a
theme or style.
Here are the most popular wedding themes & styles for 2014.
Sleek & Modern

Glamour & Elegance
Modern brides are styling their

wedding with sleek, clean designs
and architectural lines.
- Jazzower
Farnaz K Studio
Swank Produc6ons
View Prole
With the economy improving,

glamour is making a comeback. From
lush centerpieces to show-stopping
chandeliers, wedding dcor is gedng
more sophis.cated and elegant.
Rened Woodland
Youll see this outdoorsy theme reected with
roman.c gowns, ower crowns, and organic
linens, wood and ferns in the dcor.
Gideon Photography

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The modern day chuppah has become a significant wedding

element where the couple can truly showcase their style and
make a statement - whether the style thats being represented is
rustic, whimsical or elegant or formal. Roey Mizrahi Events
H&H Photographers
View Prole
Bob Gail Special Events
Swank Produc6ons
View Prole
Personalization
Natural Chuppah
Stick to Tradition
More and more chuppah designs are

being personalized to the couples
character, interests and tastes. Our
engaged couples are pudng lots of
.me and eort into planning gorgeous
ceremonies that reect who they are.
Swank Produc.ons
Chelsea Clintons wedding set the

trend for brides wan.ng a nature
inspired wedding ceremony. The
natural chuppah is becoming more
widespread, with birch poles and
grapevines crea.ng an earthy vibe.
Jazzower
Couples are honoring the tradi.on of

using a tallit stretched over four
suppor.ng poles. Many couples give
loved ones the honor of manually
holding up their chuppah.
- Roey Mizrahi Events

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Simple, draped organza chuppahs are

also common choices.
- Blooming Brides Florist
Couples can add a touch of drama
with ligh.ng at the base.
Blooming Brides Florist

View Prole
Candid Like Life Photography

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Rustic Chic Chuppah

When it comes to owers, couples
are truly perfec.ng and adap.ng
the theme of rus.c chic, displaying
owers in a lush, plen.ful, organic
and almost strategically chao.c
manner.
Roey Mizrahi Events
Julia Newman via

Roey Mizrahi Events

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Dcor
Couples are infusing their style into the entire wedding from the
invitations to the food and dcor. The New Generation Bride is
all about trying new things.
Here are some exciting dcor ideas to try!
Long Island MarrioL

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Swank Produc6ons
View Prole
Lighting & LED
The Reception Lounge
Ligh.ng is being used to take dcor

from preTy to STUNNING. LED-lit
vases and glowing centerpieces are
great op.ons, along with light-up
tables and furniture, illuminated bars
and even dance oors.
- The Sands at Atlan.c Beach
The Recep.on Lounge is a trend

thats gedng more and more
prevalent. Couples are ren.ng
couches and oTomans in their
signature colors, or all white, to
create an in.mate chill out area.
Ferris Wheel GoBo from Swank Produc6ons

View Prole
Personal Touches
Weddings today are all about the
unexpected personal touch. In addi.on
to photo dcor and signature drinks,
many couples are crea.ng a unique
monogram, symbol or design that is
featured throughout their wedding - on
sta.onery, aisle runner, GoBo, cake,
monogrammed dance oor, and more.

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Dcor
Decorative Ceilings
Full Circle Ligh6ng & Produc6ons

via Luna Bazaar
A trend were loving is

ceiling dcor. Hanging
owers, crystals, parasols
and lanterns are popular,
while suspended glass
orbs lled with owers or
themed details are
dangling from chuppahs,
trees and ceilings
everywhere!
Unique Centerpieces
WeddingBee
Many couples are also using vases of

dierent shapes and sizes rather than
one large centerpiece.
Exotic Blooms
Backdrops & Props

Crea.ve backdrops are being used to add
personality and style to the sweetheart
table, photo booth or dessert table. Try
decals, pinwheels, garlands, string lights
or paper cranes.
The mason jar is being traded in for

covered centerpieces like domed plaTers
terrariums and apothecary jars. Fill them
with owers, desserts, or small objects.
Succulents and other exo.c

booms add texture and
beauty to bouquets and
centerpieces. -Jazzower
HoneyBee in the City
Succulents available from
BloomsByTheBox.com

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Thank you to the following experts for their dcor ideas & trends:
Jazzower
Blooming Brides Florist
Life O The Party
Swank Produc6ons
View Prole
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Laura Long
The Event of a
Life6me
Melisa Imberman
View Prole
Joann Montague
Roey Mizrahi
Events
Roey Mizrahi
Mark Ze/ler
Maya Kalman
Vision Entertainment
Group
The Sands at Atlan6c

Beach
View Prole
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Daniela Grafman
Brianna Ellis

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Resources
Other ar(cles you might enjoy:

Jewish Wedding Timeline & Checklist
H&H Photographers
View Prole
Trend: Hanging Ceiling Decora6ons
Jewish Wedding Tradi6ons
10 Ways to Set the Bar
Jewish Pre-Ceremony Customs
4 Step Guide to Jewish Wedding Flowers
Chuppah Inspira6on
Free E-Book: 50 Ways to WOW Your
Color Trends for Summer 2013, for Spring
Guests, That Won't Break The Bank!
Check out
Exquisite Caterers
View Prole
Florist & Dcor professionals

on mazelmoments.com
-Click HereA Magic Moment

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Invitations are your guests first peek into the type of wedding
theyll be attending. Most couples take it as an opportunity to
reflect their personality, and many today are being a bit more
playful with their invitation designs.
Bold Colors
Classic wedding colors never go out
of style, but the trend is all about
color. Couples are adding a twist of
bold color like citrus, coral or azure.
What's on the fashion runway
inspires invita.on design, with color
blocking and green very much a
trend. - Michael Zac Design Group
Unique Shapes
Michael Zac Design Group

View Prole
More and more couples are

choosing invita.ons in modern
shapes like squares or circles.
Invita.ons with rounded or
scalloped edges are also
trending.
Laser Cut Designs

View Prole
Watercolor, and sob shades like pale

pink, are also gaining popularity.
The laser cut technique con.nues to be a popular choice for wedding

invita.ons because it adds such drama.c, luxurious eect. It gives a true
wow factor when guests open it up, which is always what we strive for.
- Ceci New York
Ceci New York
The technology of laser cut allows us to design extremely delicate, intricate

paTerns into many parts of the suite - whether it's a sleeve, a bellyband or
part of the invita.on itself. From ikat, oral, paisleys, gates, even the skyline
of New York, it is a medium that allows for the ul.mate in ar.s.c freedom
and beauty. Perfect for the couple seeking a unique, custom design. - Ceci New York
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Illustrations
Linnica Studio
Photography - View Prole
Many couples are using

illustra.ons on their
invita.on designs.
Whether its a
personalized mo.f that
captures your interests or
style, or an illustrated
invita.on that tells your
story, look out for more
personalized designs in
2014.
Metallic Color
Kimberly FitzSimons via
Oh So Beau6ful Paper
All In The Details

Couples are choosing unique and
modern fonts to match their theme.
More thought is going into envelope
liners, address labels, and stamps to
make the invita.on truly stand out.
Designs are making their way to the
outside of the envelope.
LeTerpress prin.ng is always highly

coveted, with Foil Stamping gaining
trac.on. Hints of gold, silver and
bronzes are being used on the
invita.on for a roman.c and modern
eect.
New World Judaica

View Prole

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Thank you to the following experts for their invitation ideas & trends:
Cindy Witkow Designs
View Prole
View Prole
Cindy Witkow

Crea6ve Menu Card Ideas
Invita6on Trends
Rachel Yohai
Ceci New York

Ceci Johnson
Check out
Invitation Vendors
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One of the major forces in weddings is personalization, and

catering is no exception. Wedding menus are showcasing the
bride and grooms taste, style and culture, and creativity.
Swank Produc6ons - View Prole
Regal Caterers - View Prole
Morrell Caterers - View Prole
Design & Presentation
Fun & Interactive
Mini Menus & Pairing
Its no longer just about the food. Its

about crea.ng a one-of-a-kind
experience! Examples are: custom-
made serving plaTers, coat hook-
lined walls holding donuts, and
acrobats sliding down streamers
serving champagne.
- Swank Produc.ons
2014 is all about the fun factor!

Watch out for more interac.ve (Build
Your Own) food sta.ons and DIY
cocktail bars.
Guests are loving mini versions of

everything bite-size appe.zers,
mini desserts, and .ny cocktails and
shooters.
New versions of old-fashioned foods

are trending. - The Glazier Group
Small bites are being paired with

small drinks, like tacos and mini-
margaritas. - Exquisite Caterers
Other popular foods include coTon

candy, donuts, snow cones & Smores.

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Signature Drinks
Food Trucks
Dance Time Entertainment
Were seeing Food to go more and

more these days whether its a NY
style hot pretzel on the way out or
a food truck in the parking lot as
people leave.
- The Event of a Life.me
There are trucks for almost any
type of food or drink, from hot dogs
to waes to espresso trucks. Its a
great way to end the night on a fun
and delicious note.
Signature cocktails are common, and

are oben inspired by the event color,
.me of year or ethnicity.
- Abigail Kirsch Catering Rela.onships
Frozen Cocktail Push-Pops
& Melon-Tini Granita
from Abigail Kirsch Catering
Rela(onships
Roaming Food Stations

High-End Roaming Carts are beginning to
accompany tradi.onal food sta.ons.
Servers come around with mobile carts
such as delivery bicycles or market carts
and prepare upscale items in front of
guests. Examples include a true rolling
sta.on or savory wae cart. -Esprit Events
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Taco & Margarita Cart

from Abigail Kirsch Catering
Rela(onships - View Prole
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Exciting stations with global flavors are popular. Argentinian and

South American flavors are gaining traction - Esprit Events
Dan Aguirre Photography via

NM Events
Hudson Valley Tapas by Abigail Kirsch

Catering Rela6onships - View Prole
Global Cuisine
Tasting Plates
Couples are using food to showcase their culture and

heritage, or foods that are indigenous to something
from the couples past, like where they met or went to
college.
Couples are looking to make the sit down meal a

more crea.ve and unique experience. Seated dinners
remain typical, but with more unique oerings.
"Tas.ng" plates with mul.ple op.ons allow guests to
try a variety of dishes.
Another trend is incorpora.ng a custom sta.on during

the cocktail hour that is made up of local ar.sanal
foods.

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Resources

Interac6ve Food & Drink Sta6on Ideas
Grab & Go Food Trend

Frozen Cocktail Push-Pops
Crea6ve Soup Shooters
The Glazier Group
View Prole
Check out
Caterers
on mazelmoments.com
-Click Here-
Kay Caterers
View Prole
Swank Produc6ons
View Prole

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Cakes
Simple & Elegant
BuLery Bakeshop
View Prole
a cake dream - View Prole
Couples are op.ng for more

understated elegance. Muted,
an.que colors are becoming more
fashionable. Champagne, blush
peach, sob pinks, greens, blues and
pearlized ivory are the colors of
choice for 2014.
- BuTery Bakeshop
Colorful Designs
Smaller Cake
The other popular look is quite

t h e o p p o s i t e . C o u p l e s a r e
choosing cakes with bold colors,
modern paTerns and unique
shapes that showcase their
personality and wedding style.
We oben see the full-sized wedding

cake being replaced by a smaller cake
just used for ceremonial cudng.
Abigail Kirsch Catering Rela.onships
Heather Barranco
Dreamcakes - View Prole

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Cakes
Heather Barranco Dreamcakes

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Cake & Co.

View Prole
Gown-Inspired Cakes
Flower-Inspired Cakes
Inspired by fashion and nding their dream dress,

many brides are crea.ng cakes with gown-
inspired details, such as the lace or buTons.
Flowers are also a source of inspira.on for many

couples. From a single statement ower to a
replica of your bridal bouquet, the crea.ve
possibili.es are endless!

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Esprit Events - View Prole
Couples are ending their special day with variety, fun & creativity.
Grab and go desserts ensure the party does not have to stop for
a traditional dessert hour.
Spirited Cupcakes from The Glazier Group -

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Jet Fete
Candy & Dessert Buet
Dessert Pairings
Cake Table
2014 is all about fun and elaborate

dessert presenta.ons, showcasing a
color or color scheme, a current food
trend such as retro-style desserts,
your wedding style or theme, or
having its own theme like Love is
Sweet.
Mini desserts paired with mini

cocktails are trending, such as spiked
coee and a mini doughnut.
A spotlight cake is the focal point with

smaller cakes in a variety of avors and
decora.ons surrounding it.
Alcohol-infused desserts are also a

hot trend, with favorites like spiked
snow cones, wine avored ice cream,
and liqueur-infused cupcakes.
Designs range from old-fashioned retro

style to elegant and chic.
Some couples are also going for a
variety of pies instead of cake.

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A Sweet Goodbye
Nothing beats the smell or taste of
warm fresh cookies. Pair them with
milk (or soy milk) shots and youve got a
winning combina.on for a guest
farewell snack.
Interactive Desserts
Interac.ve dessert sta.ons are
trending. Abigail Kirsch Catering Rela.onships
did a made-to-order cookie and spiked
milkshake sta.on complete with small ovens
that allowed them to serve the cookies warm
to guests and infuse the room with an
incredible aroma.
Everyday Occasions by
Jenny Steens Hobick
Cake...Reinvented
Caterers and pastry chefs are
doing innova.ve things with
cake. Examples are cake push-
pops, cake in a jar, cake in
vintage teacups, and cake pops.
Push-Pop Containers
available at Koyal Wholesale
Other fun op.ons include a make your own

ice cream sundae bar or design your own
cupcake sta.on. DIY waes, Smores, snow
cones and other edible goodies are foods
your guests dont need to be seated to enjoy!
- Roey Mizrahi Events

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Thank you to the following experts for their food and dessert ideas & trends:
The Original Jem

Caterers
Brianna Ellis
Abigail Kirsch Catering

Rela6onships
Alison Awerbuch
The Glazier
Group
Alexis Fine DeAngelis
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Esprit Events
Swank Produc6ons
BuLery Bakeshop
View Prole
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Ellen Vaknine
Maya Kalman
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Stacey Len
Exquisite
Caterers
Dave Esquenazi
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Roey Mizrahi
Events
Roey Mizrahi

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Resources
Crea6ve Wedding & Party Sta6ons
Crea6ve Backdrop Ideas
4 Ways to Style Your Dessert Buet
Cupcake Push-Pops & Cake Shooters
How to Set Up a Candy Buet
Candy Sushi
Let Them Eat Candy Cake
6 Ideas Candy Centerpieces
CandyWarehouse.com
View Prole
Check out
Cakes & Desserts

on mazelmoments.com
-Click HereA Magic Moment
BuLery Bakeshop - View Prole

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Weddings are going beyond the band or DJ to provide complete

entertainment for guests. An entertainment company can be
hired to coordinate elements like lighting, music and specialty
talent to give your guests an experience they wont soon forget.
Vision Entertainment Group

View Prole
Melani Lust Photography via

Style Me PreLy
Sherrie Lynn Party-Psychic

View Prole
DJs & Live Music
Bold Choices
Specialty Acts
Live musicians are performing

alongside DJs (like vocalists,
saxophonists, or drummers) to get
people on the dance oor.
DJs are hoTer than ever because
they can mix it up with mashups.
Swank Produc.ons
Specialty bands or music groups that

play unique genres such as Bossa
Nova, 20s Jazz, Cabaret or Bluegrass
are becoming more prevalent. These
musicians are a great addi.on to an
event even if only for a por.on of it,
like the cocktail hour.
Swank Produc.ons
Entertainment is gedng interac.ve

as many modern couples hire
magicians, psychics, acrobats or live
painters to keep guests entertained.

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The After Party

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known for going late, with
many summer weddings
not star.ng un.l 7 or 8pm.
S.ll, one of the biggest
trends is the Aber Party
another party held aber
t h e o c i a l w e d d i n g
recep.on with more music,
food and celebra.ng.
Guest of Honor
Musical brides and grooms are
performing for their guests singing,
playing an instrument, or even taking
DJ lessons to perform a mashup for
the crowd.
DJ NV
Chad David Kraus

Photography - View Prole
Photo Booths
Photo booths are fun, whimsical and
provide the perfect favor for guests.
Modern photo booth op.ons include LED
ligh.ng, and are highly interac.ve, ledng
guests immediately share photos on
social networks. Vision Entertainment
Group
YouTube has inspired couples to

choreograph drama.c entrances and
exci.ng rst dances with the hopes of
becoming viral.
- The Event of a Life.me
Flipbooks

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Flipbooks are similar to photo

booths, but take mul.ple
shots of guests, which are
immediately turned into an
animated ip book.
Flipbooks available from S.ll
in Mo.on Video

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Thank you to the following experts for their music and entertainment ideas & trends:
Swank
Produc6ons
Vision Entertainment
Group
Interac6ve
Entertainment Concepts
PaO Dukofsky
David Zaitschek
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Maya Kalman
Daniela Grafman
Amazing
Amusements

Virtual Gra6 Wall
Rock the DJ Booth

Tips for Choosing Ceremony Music
Check out
Music & Entertainment

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The experts at Ketubah.com share the latest ketubah trends:
Shapes & Sizes

The classic shape of a round design on a
square remains the top-selling ketubah.
Trend to Watch: Stretched Canvas.
The ketubah comes ready to hang, like in an
art gallery, with no frame required.
Color Trends
Ketubahs are following the
wedding color trends with
bold, bright colors. Colorful
blues, purples, and gold are
currently in style.
3-D Ketubah by Ashra Designs
View Prole
Rolnik Raichman - View Prole
Designs & Symbols

The most highly used phrase on
ketubot is Ani LDodi, vDodi Li -
I am My Beloveds, and My
Beloved is Mine. Its such a well-
known phrase that Angelina Jolie
has it inscribed on her arm!
Other coveted symbols include the Tree
Custom Ketubah by Jonathan
of Life and other symbols of nature.
Blum - View Prole
Popular Styles
The Papercut style, which gives a
cool 3-D eect remains popular.
Coupes are also moving toward clean,
simple, .meless designs as well as sleek
and modern designs.
SilhoueLe Ketubah from
Trends to Watch: Monograms. Couples are Blue
Mickie Caspi available at
incorpora.ng their monogram into their
Ketubah.com
ketubah. Photography ketubahs, which use
a photo as the background, are becoming
more mainstream.
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Ketubah.com's top selling ketubahs of 2012 were:
Four Seasons III by Jessica

Kra@, available on Ketubah.com
Blue Forest by Judith Joseph,

available on Ketubah.com
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BashertMeant to Be by Michelle
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Gefen Papercut in Winter by Ruth Stern

Warzecha, available on Ketubah.com
Romanza by Susanne McGinnis,

available on Ketubah.com
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Thank you to the following experts for their insight into ketubah trends:
Ketubah.com
Aliyah Gu/mann
View Prole

5 Steps to the Perfect Ketubah
Ketubah Trends
A Ketubah for your Couple Style
Find the Perfect

Ketubah
on mazelmoments.com
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Kippahs can be Kool! Your yarmulke design can reflect

your personal style, match your color palette or theme.
The possibilities for personalization are endless.
Popular Styles
World of Judaicas top-selling kippot
are leather and sa.n designs.
Unique Designs
Suede designs are also very

common.
Silk Kippot from Yair Emanuel from Worlld of Judaica
Many couples choose kippot to match their color paleTe

or theme. The selec.on is endless, with many unique
materials and crea.ve designs to choose from.
Reese Moore Weddings
Personalization
Many couples inscribe the boTom of
each kippah with their name and date.
You can also include fun instruc.ons,
or use the space to share a meaningful
quote.
Eco-Friendly Kippot
There are even eco-friendly op.ons,
like the seed kippot oered from
Circles of Life.
Farnaz K Studio

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Thank you to the following experts for their yarmulke ideas & trends:
World of Judaica
The Tallis Lady
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Slava Khvoinitsky

Yarmulke Inspira6on
Tips for Buying Tallit

Judaica Metal Art Gils
Lisa Prawer
Check out
Judaica
on mazelmoments.com
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Many couples are forgoing traditional favors and instead donating

to a charity that is meaningful to them.
Other popular favors include:
Personalized Gifts
Food Takeaways
Food takeaways are becoming
standard, with guests taking
home bags of cookies, French
macarons, whoopie pies or other
sweet endings. Esprit Events
My Chocolate Sunower
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Wine or liquor is also a common

choice.
Cake in a Jar
Couples are adding bags and

boxes to their candy and dessert
buets for guests to make
themselves a take-home package.
Candy Warehouse - View Prole
My Own Labels
Get Personalized Labels
Personalized par.ng gibs are

becoming more and more common,
s u c h a s j a m s o r h o n e y w i t h
customized labels or cookie bags
lled with sweets made from both
grandmothers recipes (with the
recipes included on the tag).
Your guests can enjoy

Mini Cake or Cupcake-in-a-
Jar favors the next day (or
the ride home!)
Photo: Ruth Gilmour
Made by the bride, Gina Tee
DIY Instruc.ons on Oueat Bride

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WEDDING
Favors
NYC Photo Party

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Interac6ve Entertainment Concepts

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Photo Favors
Virtual Grati Wall
2014 is about revolu.onizing the photo booth. Crea.ng

customiza.on, interac.on, and the ability to share on the
web as photos can be instantly posted to Facebook,
TwiTer, Email, and more. - NYC Photo Party
Custom Incredibles allows guests to build & print their own
photo collage or single print from photos the company
takes live at your event.
The Virtual Gra. Walls lets guests use a

realis.c spray paint can to create a virtual work
of gra. art. Any digital image can be loaded
as a background, and the photo booth mode lets
them draw on their own photos, making for
great entertainment and favors.
Flipbooks take mul.ple shots of guests, which are turned

into an animated ip book. - S.ll in Mo.on Flipbooks
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Many couples take their wedding as an opportunity to benefit

society. Through charitable actions and eco-friendly options, you
can make a dierence.
A typical wedding produces between 400-600 lbs of garbage!
- GreenBrideGuide.com
Tzedakah
Donate Food
Donate Centerpieces
Many couples choose to forgo

wedding favors and instead donate
to a charity meaningful to them.
A wedding is a perfect opportunity to

give back to those less fortunate. A
great way to give back is by dona.ng
your lebover food to local food
banks!
Aber your wedding, you can donate

your centerpieces and arrangements
to synagogues, hospitals, nursing
homes, or other loca.ons. You can
also donate to Flower Power
Founda.on, which re-assembles
arrangements and gives them to
thousands of elderly, sick and
terminally ill in NYC and LA.
Brides can also donate their gown

to Brides Against Breast Cancer or
Brides for a Cause.
Some venues also give back to the
community. The Prince George
Ballroom donates 100% of its net
revenue to NYC outreach programs
to help the homeless and others in
need. 230 Fibh provides funding to
m e d i c a l i n s . t u . o n s s u c h a s
Memorial Sloan-KeTering, New
York-Presbyterian and Lenox Hill.
Find a local food bank or food rescue

opera.on at Feeding America.
You can also contact Special E, which

"rescues" items leb over from special
events such as owers, centerpieces,
dcor and more, then repurposes
them in ways that benet our planet
and people in need.
Tzedakah Box by Joy Stember
Metal Arts Studio - View Prole

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Charitable Invitations
More than an invitaKon.
A mitzvah.
Jewish Na6onal Fund
U n i q u e a n d e x q u i s i t e
customized invita.ons from
Jewish Na.onal Fund let
you plant a tree or make a
contribu.on toward JNFs
water projects in Israel in
honor of each guest.
Eco-Favors
More and more couples are
sending guests o with
things they can eat, plant, or
otherwise re-use.
Sunower in a Box Favor from
GreenBrideGuide.com
Eco-Stationery
Another way to go green is with your
wedding sta.onery. Many companies
provide recycled paper op.ons for
invita.ons, save-the-dates, programs
and other sta.onery. You can also
send out electronic save-the-dates
from companies such as Greenvelope.
Seed Paper Save-the-Dates
from GreenBrideGuide.com

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Inspiration can come from just about anywhere!

We found out how the experts get inspired
1 You & Your Fianc! Your personalities, interests, ideas & dreams
2 The Internet
3 Well Done Store Windows - designs, color, lighting
4 Music
5 Movies & TV - Top Chef, My Fair Wedding, Great Gatsby
6 Fashion - Red Carpet & Runways
7 Architecture
8 Technology, Apps & Social Media
9 Blogs & Real Events
10 Interior Design
11 Bridal Gown Features
12 Wedding Venue - Wallpaper, Carpeting, Artwork
13 Food
14 Magazines
15 Luxury Hotel Lobbies - Furnishing & Dcor
16 Flowers & Nature
17 Vendor Photographs & Portfolios
18 Art
19 Stationery, Graphic Design
Ice Hotel in Sweden
20 Travel
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