CityView Magazine - Fayetteville, NC
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PRETTY AS A PICTURE Modern brides find lots of ways to make their day their own | By Melissa Goslin Collins and Kelly Twedell only because of their bright hues, but also because the styles were not particularly flattering on anyone. Today, however, wedding wear designers have expanded their lines of separates, allowing a bridal party to look unified while still wearing a style that is flattering for each member. Modern brides often select a specific color and designer for their bridesmaids and then leave it up to the bridesmaids to pick the top and skirt they like best. Even wedding cakes have changed with the times. Remember when the customary I A Day to Remember | Wedding photographers get creative nowadays with their shots. At left and right, Photographer Amy Free’s photos; Top: Photographer Candace Arnold captures a bridal party from a fresh angle; Above: Photographer Sandy Harrison captures the motion of a unexpected passing train to give this portrait artistic appeal. plastic bride and groom figurine stood proudly atop a four tiered white cake separated by plastic columns? Those days are gone. Modern wedding cakes can be both visual and culinary extravaganzas. Cake designs have become more like edible art and no longer need be round, stacked tiers. Innovative cakes may look like flower baskets, ships, musical instruments, city landmarks, square shapes, heart shapes — the list is practically endless. Similarly, groom’s cakes have changed and now allow the husband-to-be a chance to showcase his personality. Cake decorator Jeanna Gibson of Sweet Boutique Bakery already has orders in for summer weddings. She said most decisions are made through cake tastings and consults but some brides bring in pictures with something in mind. “Fondant cakes are always popular, humorous cake toppers, like the bride dragging CityViewNC.com | 45 t’s not your mother’s or grandmother’s wedding, maybe not even your big sister’s wedding. Brides today have more choices than ever and increasingly want their wedding to be a day that meets all of their expectations and reflects their unique personalities. For instance, in years past the phrase “bridesmaid dress” has elicited groans and the rolling of eyes. These shiny satin sheaths were a dreaded purchase not