The finishing touches
While some elements remain timeless, other decisions are made based on what works in the here and now, and the finer details, such as jewellery choices, will no doubt reflect current trends.
The fairy tale wedding continues to be a good news story for jewellers, with the finishing touches playing an increasingly important role in making a bride’s wedding day special.
Hutton-Squire says: “Increasingly, when it comes to her jewellery, the bride wants to be part of the design process to ensure her jewellery not only looks beautiful and makes her feel like a princess on the day, but has symbolic meaning and an everlasting story that can be passed down from generation to generation
Dream dresses
While some traditions are being sidelined, others are being reinterpreted. Lace for example - normally a wedding dress staple - will be a key material for 2012 shoes and jewellery, according to Rayner.
While lily of the valley will certainly feature in floral arrangements for 2012, it is best for a wedding in May, when the English variety is in season. According to the experts, home-grown will be the fleurs de jour for spring/summer 2012 “with quirky mismatches and sentimental finds replacing anything too coiffed and formal,” says Juliet Hutton-Squire, co-founder
of trend forecast website Adorn Insight
The finishing touches
