Wedding styles change subtly year to year

Monte Sonnenberg DELHI NEWS-RECORD
Thursday February 22, 2007

hances are the weddings you attend this summer will feature lots of traditional black and white with a dash of colour thrown in to brighten things up.
“Black formal wear is predominant for men while 90 per cent of gowns will be white,” explained Dan Hooyer, host for last weekend’s annual Bridal Show at the Delhi Belgian Club. “But there are many more colours to choose from to accessorize your formal wear –– sage green, ice blue, red.
“You’re allowed to splash it up a bit. But everything remains very traditional.”
An exception to the trend in favour of traditional nuptials is the decreasing importance of the veil. Hooyer said the veil has become “passe” in recent years. Few brides appear at the altar in full veil these days. Many brides will include a veil in their ensemble, but few deploy it as they walk down the aisle.

Another trend is emerging in the area of photography.
Sue Soper of London, one of 15 vendors attending Sunday’s event, says nearly half the weddings today will be documented by professional photographers using digital equipment. The owner of Sue’s Picture Perfect Photography is sticking with 35-millimetre film because she’s not ready to write off her investment in this equipment. As well, Soper likes the results she gets with film much better.
“I still use film because I get decent enlargements from negatives,” she said.
Collins of London supplied the formal wear for the male models while Sew Stylish of Ingersoll provided fashions for brides and bridal parties. Models from across south-central Ontario strode the runway.
The Belgian Club Ladies Auxiliary has staged the Bridal Show annually for the past 10 years.
“It’s to help the Belgian Club,” said auxiliary president Georgette DeCleir. “It’s to show off the club.”
Thirty brides-to-be registered for this weekend’s show.