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66 l MACON MAGAZINE FEBRUARY/MARCH 2013 2012 HOLIDAY GUIDE What you'll wear to your wedding Every year brings a new batch of bridal trends. Some of these looks stay in our minds forever – like Princess Diana's huge puffy sleeves and long train, or Jacqueline Kennedy's off the shoulder wedding dress. What does 2013 have in store for us in the wedding world? Here is a glimpse into some of the trends you'll be seeing. Ombre Ombre is a trend that has been happening in both the fashion world and the wedding world. Brides here are still very Southern and traditional, but dress material is starting to fade from white, to ivory, to champagne. This is a new twist on wed- ding gowns that can give your dress a bit of dimen- sion. Ombre might also be seen on other details throughout the wedding, such as linens and other reception décor. Lace Lace is one of the most traditional wedding choices, and it isn't going anywhere anytime soon. Many of the wedding dresses in your family's history prob- ably featured lace. Kate Middleton and Grace Kelly are two popular lace-wearing brides. Now there are even more ways to wear this traditional look, including ombre lace, lace back cutouts, and lace "tattoos." (A lace "tattoo" is just a term for when a lace appliqué is on a tulle type material, typically on the neckline or sleeves, giving the illusion that the appliqués stand alone.) Peplum dresses This is another trend that has bled over from the fashion world into the wedding world. A wedding dress peplum often doesn't go all the way around as an everyday dress does. Sometimes there will only be a peplum portion on each side. Sheer overlay dresses Tulle is something that has been around for a while when it comes to weddings. The sheer overlay is a fairly new look, though, that offers a very ro- mantic feeling. In the case of full ball gowns, you can get the look without the heaviness of typical ball-gown material. In some cases, you can have a sheer overlay with a slightly different color than the underlying color. Some dresses now even have Wedding TRENDS 2 0 1 3 PERSONAL STYLE |by tiffany davis olson Photography by Scarlett & Stephen Photography.