Short wedding dresses! A BIG 2009 trend is having a short wedding dress and short bridesmaids’ dresses. So don’t be afraid to show a little leg! Styles include above and below-the-knee dresses.

Trendy hairdos! If you want to wear your hair down, try big, dramatic curls or flowing waves. If you’d rather wear your hair up, try a messy bun. Let us know if you are wearing your hair up or down in our January 2009 poll.

Jewel tones! Your wedding colors are emerald green, sapphire blue, amethyst purple, turquoise, or topaz yellow… These are beautiful colors to accent your gown. And your bridesmaids will look lovely with silky jewel-toned dresses.

Gray is in! 2008 brought you the chocolate brown color with blues and pinks. While those colors are still in, a trendy idea for 2009 is replacing the chocolate color with a slate gray color. This matches your jewel tones beautifully.

Natural decor! Incorporate fruits such as green apples, grapes, or strawberries to put a modern twist on your wedding decor. Or add stones or sand to the bottom of your vases to add an earty feel.

Nature-inspired invitations! Going along with the natural theme, simple designs with leaves and flowers will be big this wedding season. White invitations with one accent color such as blue or purple are especially popular.

Dramatic accents! Big, dramatic statements like large bows on your dress or different-sized vases as your centerpiece add a modern flare to your decorations.

Recession-friendly ideas! 2009 is not going to be most people’s best year financially so we predict that there will be some money-friendly wedding trends coming…

• Wedding websites where people can RSVP online: Most brides aren’t going to want to spring for the extra postage of an RSVP card. Try this idea instead.
• Centerpieces doubling as wedding favors: Think candles or plants! See, you can be trendy and money-conscious!
• Smaller wedding cakes: A lot of brides are ordering smaller wedding cakes and serving other types of dessert or another cake to their guests.

Let us know how your 2009 wedding goes! Send us your wedding story at weddings@somethingbluebook.com!