5 big wedding trend predictions for 2011 (and three little wild ones)

Screw TheKnot for its 2011 trend predictions (a "man cave" at the reception? really?). Here's what I think will be big in weddings this year:

1. Ladylike details, like fluttery-lace sleeves, tea-length bridesmaids dresses and scalloped edges

via 100 Layer Cake

via Perfect Bound

2. Vintage-inspired hairstyles (like this chignon that bloggers went nuts over)


and this stylish gal's embellished short-hair swoop:

via KrisAtomic

She's also mixing a (comparatively) inexpensive dress with (high-end) Chanel shoes,
another trend we'll be seeing more of in 2011

3. A scaling back of the DIY madness (fake mustaches will be replaced with more elegant touches like Nicole Richie's embroidered sleeve)

4. Color! Inspired by Miss Middleton's sapphire, 2011 will see a boom in gemstone engagement rings, bright flowers and saturated hues for bridal gowns.

Beautiful brides in color:

via 100 Layer Cake

via Style Me Pretty

And a gorgeous red engagement ring:

Ruby red engagement ring via Snippet and Ink

5. A sleevification (go with it) of the bride. Sleeves have started edging into the mainstream thanks to Ivanka Trump, and Kate Middleton's gown will most likely have sleeves. Bridal designers will take note and more and more sleeveful (go with it) styles will hit the runways.

via Blog Goggles (who has a whole series on gowns with sleeves - love her!)

via Ruffled

via Abby Sharp

And three wild predictions I'll throw out there too:

1. We'll see bridesmaids wear shorts. Not Daisy Dukes, but demure, silky shorts. How else are they going to keep up with all the Bocce, Twister and lawn bowling?

via FashionnMonster

via Cupcakes and Cashmere

via Polka Dot Bride

2. The wreath will make a comeback, and not just for Christmas. We'll see floral wreaths in hair come summer. I mean come on, how darling?

via Wrinkle in Time

3. New "bouquets": The traditional floral arrangement carried down the aisle will be replaced by giant paper flowers, books, wreaths, candles or meaningful jewelry.

via 100LC

What do you think? I'm curious to see if I hit the mark or not!