Archive: Jan 2016

1. 

   Wedding Trends for 2016

   January 15, 2016

   This is an exciting time of the year, the very beginning of
   the year. It is also a very weird time of the year. We are still emotionally hungover from the holiday season, the
   marathon run that begins the day after Thanksgiving and ends the second day of January. In addition to feeling a
   hurricane of emotions, some good some bad, we are also riding high on optimism and hope for the future. That is why we
   make New Year’s resolutions, but resolutions are not the only thing we pay attention to; we also pay attention to
   trends. Like resolutions, trends affect everything around us and ultimately change how we behave. We build weddings on a
   foundation of what is popular at the time and 2016 is poised to be a very interesting year for weddings. For starters,
   they will be more techie than ever before.

   Marta
   Segal Block of The Huffington Post writes, “For the past few years technology has been at the top of every
   wedding trends list. But what those lists mean by “technology” has gotten a little old: hashtags, charging stations,
   that cool thing Disney does with the movie on the cake…Hardly the stuff of fairytales for most couples interested in
   technology.” Some technological innovations Block touches on are photo apps, drones, on demand bar service, and more.
   Perhaps the most important of these things is the on demand service, which is preventative measure against overspending
   on alcohol at your wedding. This is accomplished by giving the bride and groom the ability to order more alcohol if
   needed during the wedding itself.

   Then there are trends that have nothing to do with technology, nothing really to do with increasing the efficiency of
   your wedding planning, but they deal more with the aesthetics of the wedding. This might involve your stationary and it
   seems that glitter on your stationary is out and foil stationary is in. The most aesthetic jarring change in trends for
   weddings in 2016 seem to involve the things that you sit on and at: Tables and chairs.

   Danielle
   Rothweiler of The Huffington Post writes, “Keeping with the idea of tossing the formalities aside when planning
   a wedding, banquet round tables are starting to not be “in” anymore. Long tables, square tables and even a mix of
   everything look amazing at a wedding. However, the lucite and mirror tables are how you kick your wedding up from a 9 to
   a 10.”

   Kicking your wedding up from a 9 to a 10? Who doesn’t want that to happen at their wedding? That is a big jump and if it
   requires something as simple as a changing of the guard in terms of tables and chairs, you should absolutely consider
   it. Remember how important aesthetics are to the overall vibe and success of your wedding.

   In 2016, there will be technological innovations, a change in aesthetics, and last, but certainly not least, a greater
   presence on social media that may psychologically impact a bride and groom’s mentality going into the ceremony and
   reception. Rothweiler writes, “It doesn’t matter if it’s a massive celebrity wedding or a random “Real Weddings” feature
   that a bride wants. Everything blends together in social media land, and a bride can drown in the inspiration available
   to her. Getting overloaded on wedding details is not the bad part here. What’s bad is when the bride figures out what
   she wants, and her decision was influenced (unbeknownst to her) by hashtags like “Wedding Goal”.”

   In 2016, a couple preparing for their wedding is more vulnerable than ever when it comes to hashtag psychology, pooling
   over Instagram photos of pricey weddings and wondering if their wedding can ever match up. This adds unnecessary
   pressure to an already stressful situation. You have to keep in mind that every wedding is different and no one set of
   standards applies to them all. Weddings should not be competitions; they should be about two hearts coming together as
   one and that is something you will not find in a toy box of hashtags.

   At Kelli Burns Entertainment, we always keep our eyes on trends, because that
   makes us better at making your wedding the best it can possibly be.
2. 

   In the New Year Manage Your Emotions with Wedding Apps

   January 5, 2016

   The holiday season is confusing. Not only is it
   confusing, it is downright overwhelming. So much shopping to do. So many people to see. It is as if you’re in a
   whirlwind moving at the speed of light. One minute you’re at the mall and the next, someone’s house you may or may not
   know and everyone is singing carols and there’s glass of hard eggnog in your hand.

   Even if you had a personal planner, the holiday season is tough to manage – not because of all the events you have to
   attend per se, but rather the emotional toll it has on your mind, body, and soul. While this season might not be too
   easy to get through, we ask that you look at the silver lining. This emotional rollercoaster you’re currently on? Well,
   it’s a lot like being engaged and eventually getting married – all that planning, all those emotions flowing like
   electrical currents around you and your partner.

   So, if you’re someone that’s currently planning a wedding, consider this time of the year your rigorous training period,
   as you groom your mind, body, and soul so that it can deal with the sudden shifting of your emotions, from elation to
   disappointment to frustration to joy then melancholy, all within a three second span. If only we had an app or something
   that could manage our emotions so they don’t get the best of us or an app that’s constantly keeping our hormonal heads
   clear…oh wait, there are, but the best ones are for wedding planning.

   According
   to App Ninja, “The wedding planner apps for iPod, the wedding planner Android app and other wedding planner apps
   can be the difference between a great wedding on a tight budget and a disaster. These apps will give you all of the
   tools you need to make this possible. Yes, you can have a wedding that is unique and different even on a smaller
   budget.”

   While wedding apps do a marvelous job of managing money and dates, the most important thing they do is manage your
   emotions, creating a less stressful atmosphere for you and your partner. Remember that when emotions become cloudy,
   couples begin to fray around the edges and that is not beneficial to any wedding prep. The stress begins to get the best
   of us and that, as you all are well aware, can sour the love and make the engagement process a nasty one. How do you
   want your wedding to be? An explosion of joy that is strategic and poignant or a vacuuming out of all the stress in your
   bones? Of course, you want an explosion of joy and planning accordingly via a wedding app is a surefire way to make that
   a reality.

   At Kelli Burns Entertainment, we do more than just provide Pittsburgh’s best
   wedding & event services; we will also help you in the process of creating custom apps for your individual wedding.
   Remember that every wedding should be tailor made to you and your partner, and wedding apps will you assist you in that.