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The new wedding color palette has been announced in t he Pantone Fashion Color Re-port Spring 2013, a comprehensive overview of fash-

ion designers’ use of color in their upcoming collections. The palette’s mix of vibrant brights and soothing neu-trals work together to create what the company calls “a harmonious balance.” Among the brights are the following colors: Poppy red. A deeper, rich-er red brings a radiant bold burst of color to wedding style, whether for fashion or

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decor color palettes, and lets the bride make a statement in spring. Pantone calls this shade “seductive, sensual and celebratory.” Green. A jewel-toned shade of green has taken over for past seasons’ preferences for soft, pale sage greens. Deeper greens provide a vivid backdrop to other bridal colors, and evoke a sense of spring - yet in an eye-catching way. Color expert Leatrice Eiseman, spokes-woman for Pantone, said, “The big look for spring weddings will be in the interesting pastels, like the lightly minted greens.” Greens are especially popular, she added, “Because, just as in nature, green goes with everything!” Wedding bloggers and journalists are rav-ing about mint shades on the bridal fashion runways, giving you a slightly different shade of blue-green to consider.

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Lemon zest. Yellow is one of the leading colors this season, with a stronger, more vibrant shade than last spring’s softer buttercup yellows. Monaco blue. More of a sapphire blue in a deep shade, blue is being shown on the fashion runways as the new black. Nectarine. Oranges remain hot this spring, with last season’s “in” color, tangerine tango, softening a bit for a bright orange with more coral undertones. Among the pastels are the following colors: Dusk blue. A softer shade of blue that some designers refer to as “beach glass,” this soft shade paired with Monaco blue and lighter neutrals, such as ivory or linen shades, creates one of the most popular palettes today. It’s a deeper blush blue, departing from sunnier Caribbean blues, for more romantic appeal. Tender shoots. This yel-low-green shade coordinates with emerald and again pairs with other hot spring colors. African violet. A softer

purple, this shade is either mixed with soft neutrals or boldly paired with a bright. Pantone calls this shade an “exotic statement color.” Grayed jade. A subtle green with gray undertones, this shade plays a part in green’s position as a top color for spring weddings. Linen. A light and lovely neutral, linen will play a part in wedding palettes as the shade that allows other shades to pop or blend to-gether more beautifully. Pantone cal ls this color “airy” and offers a pairing of this shade with grayed jade or dusk blue as a possibility for a softer color blend.

How the top spring colors are

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1. Lace Kate Middleton, now the Duchess of Cambridge, is still the reigning influence on wedding gowns, with her iconic lace wedding dress that she wore to her April 2011 wedding to Prince William ushering in a variety of lace uses. Kate opted to cover her arms and shoulders with lace, and the look continues with a variety of lace styles used for sleeves, for the entire length of the skirt, and for coverage of the chest and shoulders alone in sleeveless dress styles. Bridal gown designers have innovated a look called “nou-veau lace,” in which the art

is in the patterns of the lace, from delicate, small pattern-ing to larger, more graphic fl o-rals that oft en cover the bride’s shoulder blades in the back, or festoon the dress itself. Conservative brides who wish to cover up, or whose houses of worship do not allow bare arms and shoulders, adore the lace-covering look, which ties into the spring 2013 trend of romantic, feminine, and with an “Old World” feel.

2. Color Color on the bridal gown runways is bold and chic, with the Vera Wang red wedding dresses that received so much

TOP WEDDING GOWN Trendsattention during fall’s runway shows still a top trend with brides. Blue is the vibrant color of choice this spring, in a range of hues from sapphire to Caribbean blue. Blush-colored pinks and greens are also top choices. Maggie Sottero is one designer show-ing an eye-catching blush pink dress made even more special with the addition of a rhinestone belt for sparkle and a pink ruffl ed mermaid skirt. Colored gown are becom-ing more popular now, since many brides find that their skin tone works better in these than white, which can wash out paler brides.

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Did you ever pose for a photo and feel stiff ? Th at’s because you’re not comfortable in the moment. “Portraits look much better when we feel at ease,” Peyzner said. “Th e engagement session helps change the relationship between the engaged couple and the photographer from that of strangers and turns it into a friendly rapport where everyone feels more comfort-able to express themselves.” Th e e-session, as it’s known in the wedding world, can also be an advantage for the photographer. “Th e engagement session is also a way for the photogra-pher to know what to expect,” Negron explained. She noted the photographer can fi gure out the couple’s best angles, photo preferences and person-alities during the engagement shoot.

It’s important to be happy at the end of the e-session. “If you feel like you have just spent the whole day with your BFF, then the wedding day will be perfect,” Negron said.

Ideal locations You probably know where you want to shoot your wed-ding photos, but what about your engagement photos? Evans prefers outdoor set-tings with natural lighting. “Great locations for these types of photos are a local park, near a lake, tree, water fountain, monument, historic house or one’s very own back-yard,” he said. “Th e possibili-ties are endless.” While nature settings are popular, so are urban shoots, such as those in the middle of the city. “Urban settings can be re-ally fun to work with because the shoots tend to be more spontaneous and off er more diversity in terms of settings, but the photography will be less emotional and more edi-torial,” Peyzner said. You can also shoot your e-session images at various locations. “Th e engagement session is also a great way to capture things that are special to you as a couple but that you may not have time for on the wed-ding day,” Negron said. She said she has oft en shot at two or three locations that are

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“Registering far enough in advance allows family and friends to consult your reg-istry for other milestones in the months leading up to your wedding, including wed-ding showers, birthdays and holidays,” Vicki Shamion of Kohl’s, which off ers a “Wed-ding Wishes” gift registry, said. Be sure to register for a variety of gift s, available in a range of price points, experts recommend. “Give people a lot of choic-es,” Lee said. “Have things in every price. Make it some-t h i n g g u e s t s a r e comfort-able giving you.” Shamion agreed, adding, “It is important to give guests options on a registry to allow them the opportunity to pick out something special regard-less of their budget.”

Where are you registered?

It’s a popular question every bride and groom is asked: Where are you registered? Family and friends want to get you a gift to celebrate your wedding, but what about etiquette? While you do not want to look like you are begging for gift s, fi elding this question is pretty common. Simply have your bridesmaids or family members spread the word about your registry. For a bolder approach, some couples even post their registry information on their wedding website or on their social media pages, like Face-book and Twitter. Amazon.com off ers couples registry announcement cards to share the information, as well as the “Th ank You List” feature, which allows you to match gift s you receive to their gift giver.

Cash, please! Many couples want money so they can save for big-ticket items like a house or car, and others want to pay off loans and other debts.

Still, asking for cash can be a tough request. Sites such as MyRegistry.com help soft en the request, however, by let-ting you to set up a “Cash Gift Service.” You can then label the fund in a way that will tell guests how the money will be used, such as “Honeymoon to Paris” or “First Home Fund.”

Registry Incentives

Many retailers off er brides and grooms discounts and other special off ers for choos-ing their registry. For example, with a Kohl’s registry, “from the day couples

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e a r n e d o n eligible gift s purchased from their r e g i s t r y,” S h a m i o n s a i d . “ I f

guests pur-chase $2,000 in

gift s off a registry, the couple automatically receives a certifi cate for $200 -- and as always, it’s good toward any-thing in the store.” Couples also receive a 15 percent discount (for up to three months aft er the wed-ding) on items remaining on their Kohl’s registry.

Returns MyRegistry.com’s Lee said most registry return rates are low -- about 1 percent. Th at’s likely, she said, be-cause the bride and groom have preselected the items they want to receive. “Couples who return items purchased off of their Kohl’s wedding registry will benefi t from our hassle-free return policy and can exchange any-thing they don’t want, any-time, no questions asked,” Shamion said. Returns through Amazon.com are easy, too. A spokes-man noted that couples are sent an Amazon.com gift card for the value of the product to be used on anything they would like. Th e gift giver will not be notifi ed that the gift was returned. Whether you register for kitchen towels, a new TV or camping gear, do not forget to send a handwritten thank-you note to all your guests show-ing your gratitude for their wedding gift .


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- Out on the town. Th e bride and groom pre-scout a

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