What's Your Shade?

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This summer, brides will be taking hues from the brightly coloured flowers that will be blooming at the same time as their weddings. Intense colours are popular this season as brides become more experimental and care-free. Major colour trends are aubergine, fuschia, chartreuse, mustard, and coral. Pair up complimentary colours for a perfect summer wedding.

Aubergine pairs well with white, green, and paler shades of purple. It represents nobility and timelessness. For this reason, keep your colour scheme simple. Green as an accent colour works well because it is also a colour that connotes royalty. Because aubergine is such a rich colour it is best suited for indoor weddings.

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Fuschia is a great colour for your summer wedding because it is fun and girly. Bridesmaids will love this colour trend. It pairs well with navy creating a nautical and preppy colour scheme. This colour combination is fun for both the bride and the groom, pairing both feminine and masculine colours to create a perfect balance.

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The connection to nature that chartreuse and olive green have make them great summer wedding colour  choices for your outdoor wedding. For bold brides, chartreuse and lemon yellow is one option for an afternoon wedding. Olive can be paired with aubergine or coral for a richer colour scheme. Have fun when pairing greens with other colours and mimic the scheme in your floral arrangements.

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Mustard paired with the simplicity of black and white turn a classic colour scheme into something invigorating. For brides whose style is timeless, add a unique accent such as mustard for a very trendy option and a replacement for the traditional red.

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Coral is a vibrant colour trend for the summer. Both coral and apple red match well with tiffany blue for brides that want to have a retro-inspired wedding. Brides are embracing the fun 50s feeling of these colours for their summer weddings.

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While bold colours are popular, it is important to limit colour schemes to a maximum of two intense colours with one accent colour. Too much colour can turn a well-planned wedding into an overwhelming visual smorgasbord  for your guests. Have fun with colour but remember that simplicity is memorable and easy to photograph.

"Let them eat cake!"

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In the 21st century, as computers and cellphones get smaller and more "user-friendly," we see the same trends in wedding cakes. Couples are downsizing their cakes, and turning away from many traditional forms of wedding cakes.

Cupcakes are an increasingly popular trend. They are the perfect serving size and eliminate the complications that come with cutting a large, multi-tiered cake. Cupcakes can become one of your personal creative outlets for your special day. They can be arranged uniquely; for instance, since flowers are a popular trend in spring, the cupcakes can be organized alongside floral arrangements. Furthermore, each tier or even each piece can be decorated differently. The simple cuteness of cupcakes make them a preferred cake choice for many brides this season.

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Alongside cupcakes is the "minicake." Minicakes can be put on the top of a cupcake rack so that toppers can still be utilized and so that the couple can complete the cake cutting ceremony. Some brides are preferring minicakes to multi-tiered cakes for the convenience of them. Minicakes remove the fuss out of cutting a larger cake.

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Cake balls are also an up-and-coming cake trend. They are small but satisfying and are just as cute as cupcakes. These no hassle party favours can be an alternative to large pieces of cake. They are child-friendly and these bite-size cakes deliver a burst of flavour that kids won't be able to get enough of.

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Lastly, brides are going with less frills and more flavour for their wedding cakes with fresh fruit. Fresh fruit is perfect for the spring and summer seasons because the fruit is in season and incredibly delicious. This option combines a fruit table and a traditional wedding cake together. Merging these two ideas together is a simply unique idea.

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The cutting of the cake is symbollic of the completion of the married couple's first task completed together. Although wedding cake trends are evolving, the meaning behind the wedding cake will always stay the same. Visit some of Wedding Shows Windsor's (Caboto Club) vendors and take a look at their savory cakes:

Marcy's Cakes
Renee's Fine Cakes

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