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May 3, 2013
This week has been FULL of wedding-related events, beginning with the Hudson Wedding Showcase on Sunday and culminating with a styled photo shoot for Well Wed Magazine (or Style Me Pretty…word is they both want it now!) yesterday and Wednesday at Full Moon Farm in Medusa, NY. And whenever we get a chance to showcase our beautiful farm tables alongside our vintage mismatched china, chevron runners, new rustic bar, crossback chairs and a whole smattering of lanterns, we say YES, YES, YES!!!
Care for a sneak peak of this bohemian-chic wedding shoot? Here you go!
Photography by Angela Cappetta.
Hair and Make-up by True Grace Makeup and Christopher Burt.
Styling by Tara Consolati, marketing + pr.
 
April 4, 2013
When it comes to wedding design, we often mention the ubiquitous “rustic chic” or “vintage” look that we keep seeing, especially throughout New England. But a new trend is coming along (not to replace “rustic chic”, mind you, but with an alternative “chic” appeal…), called “Industrial Chic.” At first glance, the untrained eye might think, “It all looks the same to me,” but when you’re in “the biz” you know that Industrial Chic incorporates more “found” industrial objects (think old mill/factory salvage pieces, metal stools, etc.) and metal elements.
Industrial Chic is really a nice blend of warm and cold, if you will. It’s taking some gorgeous florals and placing them in paint buckets, or showcasing a bar (or tables) made primarily from salvaged wood with a galvanized top.
We recently posted that we’ve added several new all-wood tables to our inventory, and now we’re adding some industrial elements as well, such as our new metal-topped bars. We’re currently working on a plan to unveil these new pieces, so be on the lookout for a “grand opening” of sorts, likely in an unusual location…(you know, we just can’t do anything boring and ordinary)!
Take a look at these images, and let us know what you think. Are you more “rustic chic” or “industrial chic” and how will you incorporate these design styles into your next event?
  
April 2, 2013
Yes, that’s right…we said wedding trends for 2014! Some of these trends are happening now, but it looks like they’re really big for next year! Here’s our list:
- Social Media–Yes, it’s everywhere, and weddings are no exception! Couples are creating their own hashtags so people can engage all night long! And since photo booths are still big, and many of them have instant social networking capabilities, it doesn’t look like this trend is going away anytime soon!
- Jazz–to me, this seems totally natural, since the Roaring 20′s have been making a big comeback. Think Great Gatsby? Art deco? Right…now you get it!
- Longer Receptions–Though the After Party was a big deal last year, it’s pretty exhausting for a couple who’s been awake since the wee hours of their wedding day. What’s making more sense is to extend the reception a couple of hours longer. Not quite as expensive as an all-out party, but similar in that your true, die-hard fans (er…friends) will be the ones who are left to enjoy every last drip of fun. Incorporating food trucks at this point are a great idea…nothing says “college days” like a grilled cheese truck parked outside after a long day of drinking!
- Reception Lounges–Lounge seating is nothing new to the wedding industry…it’s been around for the last couple of years. But incorporating a whole lounge tucked away from the busy dance floor allows guests to enjoy each other’s company while sipping delicious libations and picking at your roving hors d’oeuvres.
- Wandering Entertainment–With the hours getting longer at weddings and this emerging trend where it’s “all about the guests” and not “all about the bride”, it’s important to keep these guests entertained. Enter the roving musicians…not just a mariachi band…lots of entertainers are wandering the floors now. And remember Cirque du Soleil? Yeah, people are bringing in aerialists (and magicians!), too!
What trends are you incorporating into your big day? Did you ever imagine couples would be putting on an all-out show?!
March 27, 2013
As a rental company specializing in tent and goods rentals for weddings and big events, part of our job is to keep an eye on emerging trends. This, by the way, also happens to be one of our favorite parts of the job! When “rustic chic” was becoming a movement, we were among the first to provide you with farm-top tables and benches, burlap runners, grapevine balls for lighting, and so on. And if you recently heard that food trucks and chevron patterns were all the rage, you can surely bet that we’ve already covered it here (and probably added most of the trends to our rental inventory!).
At Classical Tents, we truly pride ourselves on our ability to spot the latest trends and act quickly to source out the items that you’re going to want for your next event. How do we do it? Well, for one thing, we have a staff that lives, eats and breathes “all-things-wedding” and as far as trends go, many of them keep cycling back around. But one of our favorite ways to stay on top of the trends is to follow several of the top wedding blogs. In fact, there’s actually a website that lists the top 100 wedding blogs, and many of our faves are on there. In addition to your tried-and-true Martha Stewart Weddings or Style Me Pretty sites, you’ll find blogs like Junebug Weddings and Green Wedding Shoes…and even a couple called Br0ke-Ass Bride and Bitchless Bride! 
And it’s always exciting to watch the success of our favorite online wedding sources…just telling us that we’re keeping an eye on the right crowd. Take Sweet Violet Bride, for example. This blog, showcasing nature-inspired brides, recently announced that they’re launching a new wedding magazine, in addition to the online presence! And we’re just tickled pink to see the beautiful, glossy pages that stem from this establishment!
So if you ever find yourself questioning if you should go with the fake mustaches or metallic, embossed wedding cakes, you can rest assured that if you hop on over to our blog, you’re quite likely to find your answer. And if it isn’t on our pages, don’t hesitate to pick up the phone or shoot us an email! We can tell you what you need to know!
Happy planning!
March 14, 2013
By now you’ve probably noticed that Classical Tents is always staying on top of the trends, and this time is no different!
Want to know what’s trending with wedding cakes? We’re seeing a lot of metallics, ruffles, brides choosing multiple cakes, really cool embossed designs, even hand-painted cakes…let’s just say they’re not your everyday ordinary wedding cake! Take a look at some of the images we found, below. How will you choose your wedding cake design? Are you sticking with a theme? Or planning to be traditional?
    
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