Weddings January 2017 2 — Bridal Tab Star Beacon, Wednesday, January, 18, 2017 Local wedding trends more adventurous, casual BY DAVE DELUCA wedding parties of 150 historical area.” dings are more creative
[email protected] to 250, as opposed to Rebecca Distler, own- lately.” the old days of 400 to er of Styling on Broad- Rosemary Timone- ocal planners 500 people,” he said. way in Geneva, said re, bridal consultant say wedding “I’ve noticed people hair styles and wedding at Elegante Wedding arrangements have become more cre- styles for everything Stationery in Ashtabula, Lare becoming ative with the outdoor else have become in- said people appear to more adventurous and settings. As far as the creasingly less struc- be interested in custom creative, with an heavy food goes, there seems tured. items. She said she has emphasis on customi- to be more desire for “Things seem to be been creating wedding zation. gluten free and vegetar- more free lavored stationery for decades In Ashtabula Coun- ian fare.” and softer,” she said. now. ty, more people will He said many wed- “There’s less regular- “People are now more be having their wed- dings are now turning ity in structure and into custom colors and dings in historical or away from elaborate more adventurousness signature fonts for outdoorsy places and menus and opting for in looks. We’ve been invitations,” she said. experimenting with hearty, but well made, seeing a lot of destina- “Pocket invitations are arrangements. old-fashioned cuisine. tion parties, which are also growing in popu- Phil Garcia, owner Dave DeGeorge, of WARREN DILLAWAY | STAR BEACON more adventurous, too.