If you’re throwing a Spring 2009 wedding event - or are planning on attending one - learning about the season’s top wedding trends can make the event even more unforgettable. Wedding trends for Spring 2009 capture some of the season’s fresh designer trends from the runways, and the year calls for a mix of classic styles and modern designs.

From Grecian-inspired gowns for the bride to flapper dresses for the bridesmaids, here are some of the best Spring 2009 wedding trends to plan for:

Wedding Trend for Spring 2009: Black Flowers and Accessories

Black wedding dresses were a top trend in 2007, and black reigns on with black accessories for 2009. Pick up black roses or rosettes, black table linens and black and white color combinations for a sophisticated and modern look.

Wedding Trend for Spring 2009: Pink Flapper Dresses

Pink is a top choice for color this Spring 2009, so deck out the bridesmaids in classic, pastel or shocking pink for a modern twist to basic cream and white. Flapper-inspired dresses with their fitted, mid-calf length style get a fresh look in innocent pink.

Wedding Trend for Spring 2009: Red-Trimmed Wedding Gowns

Red is a bold and vibrant addition to the usual pastels and classic white ensembles for Spring weddings, and you’ll find it trimming wedding gowns and bridesemaid dresses this season. The red and white combination adds a twist of modern romance to any Spring wedding.

Wedding Trend for Spring 2009: The Mini Wedding Dress

Super-short wedding dresses are a fresh trend for Spring 2009, giving you every excuse to show off those legs this season. Pair this look with ankle-tied sandals for a chic, dramatic look this wedding season.

Sabah Karimi writes about wedding trends, fashion and style for several online and offline publications. Read more about Top Wedding Trends for Spring 2009 in this Spring 2009 wedding trends article.

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I love this DIY project! It’s so simple, and yet so very elegant. All you need is some wire, pearl beads and a bit of ribbon.  You can see complete instructions on Martha’s site as well.

This would be fabulous for a doorway, the back of the bride and grooms chairs, hanging from an archway at the alter, behind the head table, or even hanging in front of the head table.

Check out complete DIY instructions at VintageGlam - it looks really easy to make as well!

You can add a copy of your engagement photo to each and use them as favors! They could also double as napkin rings: just add a length of ribbon and tie around the napkin. Or, add tags with your guests names on them and they double as escort or place cards as well! The best part - all of the ones shown below cost between 50 cents and $1.25 each!

It’s so chic - and also budget friendly!!! The favor boxes can be purchased fairly affordably and are then prettied up with a little ribbon (instruction available for the bows on Martha Stewart). Piled in layers on a cake plate, topped with a little ribbon, paper and silk flowers and voila - no need for a cake at all!

Normally - you would have to pay both for a cake and for a wedding favor for your guests. By combining the two, you save on cost and this is so gorgeous and classy, no ones going to complain.

And - if you happen to be one of those brides who doesn’t really want a cake, it’s a great alternative all around.

Check out the following sources for more information on the buffets and/or weddings:

1. Farfalla Wedding - 2. Our One Heart - 3. eHow.com - 4 & 5. Lara Ann Cooper - 6. Candy Favorites - 7 & 8. Scoops - 9. MixMingleGlow - 10. Boston Wedding Blog - 11. MixMingleGlow - 12-16. Wendy Myers - 17. Blissful Meadows - 18. Brides Forum - 19. Ashley’s Bride Guide - 20. Event Perfection - 21. A Touch of Sass - 22. Notes From a Cottage Industry - 23. One Wed Forums - 24. Old Monmouth Candies - 25-29. Flickr - 30 - 32. Hub Pages - 33. Girls In White Dresses with Blue Satin Sashes - 34. Nicole’s Fab Wedding - 35. Katie Elfers - 36. Martha Stewart’s Wedding Blog - 37. Home Accents

When a firefighter has a wedding, you know it is a special occasion for everyone involved! Yet did you also know that some couples who are not actually working within the confines of the firefighter job description still wish to have a firefighter themed wedding? Generally speaking, such special theme weddings are organized by experienced wedding planners as they require a good deal of know how and also professional connections to ensure that the entire celebration is done tastefully and goes off without a hitch.

As this event requires in addition to the typical decorations and other accoutrements a plethora of props and also authentic paraphernalia, it is vital that the wedding planner first and foremost consult with the happy couple with respect to any budget issues. Although it does not have to be a frightfully expensive occasion, any kind of theme wedding usually costs a bit more than your average marriage celebration.

Once the budget details are nailed down, it is time to consider the breadth and depth of the affair. How detailed does the couple want to take the theme? Which parameters will be observed? Some may be content with having decorations at their reception which are reminiscent of the theme, while others want to see the colors through from start to finish. Still others will opt to have their transportation to the wedding locale and perhaps also airport be directly related to their chosen theme. In this case, a wedding planner must know if the couple wishes to be whisked away to the chapel by an authentic fire truck and then find one that will be available for rent on that particular day.

A skilled wedding planner will know roughly how much money to allocate for each of the extras a client couple desires. For a professional, it is unacceptable to return to the couple halfway in the middle of the preparation and request a budget extension due to miscalculations. Even a some agreements between wedding planner and couple may contain a monetary increase clause, it is by and large frowned upon in the industry to make use of this clause unless it is a never before done kind of ceremony and a bona fide estimate could not be as detailed and exact as one might have hoped.

For clients with a restricted budget, it is wise to discuss alternatives to their theme which will still satisfy them but also go easy on the budget. Thus, if renting a fire truck is too expensive, a bright red limousine might be more affordable. In the same vein, if the trampoline your clients requested to permit the bride and groom to make a jump off a roof together is not available, perhaps a different mode of signifying their new life together can be found that still works within the symbolism of the firefighter theme.

The collaborator Jack Blacksmith is especially interested in themes relating to engagement verses. You can come across his writings on marriage proposal sayings at other sources for marriage proposal sayings information.

#1-4: Yummy Cake Company #5: Fruit Buffet from Wikipedia Commons #6: Fruit Bouquets from The RiverWalk Restuarant #7-8: Delicious Treats from cuisinEtc #9: Chocolate Fountain from Chocolate Fountains, of course

And now, I am off to find me some strawberries:)