Latest Invitation
Trends

According to Terri Trepeck of

Invites Ink in Franklin, invitations
set the mood and give your

guests a glimpse of what to

expect. It can tell them if it's
going to be a casual or formal,

traditional or an out-of-the-box
affair.

"Make it sleek or sparkle with
new printing processes designed

exclusively for you. We can
customize your invite so it's one

of a kind. The napkins and place

cards are nominal touches that
create a lasting impression," she

says.
Invitations have come a long

Traditional Floral Still Popular

"I'm finding, surprisingly, today's young
couples are opting for traditional floral like

cascading bouquets, mostly whites with just a
pop of color — and oozing elegance," said Jon

Coden, manager and florist at Southfield-based
Steve Coden's Flower Shop.

"Elegance is prevalent," he says, "but
budgets are still important, too."

way. Paper thickness, color and
the printing processes have

changed throughout the years.

What's trending today, she says,
is extra-thick card stock with the

letterpress printing process.
"Letterpress printing is a

technique of relief printing using a
printing press," Trepeck says. "The

letterpress pushes the printing

plate into paper that allows the
design to become a beautiful
tactile invitation."

If you choose to go with an
extra-thick card stock, you can add

edge painting to your invite as

well. "Adding just a touch of color
gives your invite a little pop and

uniqueness," she says.
And who doesn't like sparkle?

"This is another trend that has
become very popular, and with foil

printing, it gives your invitation

a beautiful shimmer that is truly
stunning," she says.

To contact Invites Inc., call (248)
258-1657 or visit www.invitesink.
com.

against the white of the dress," Coden says.
"Men are still wearing flowers on their lapels,
usually roses or mini calla lilies."

Avy Schreiber of Oak Park has been involved in
music since he was a teen. He's been a music

director for high-quality community theater
in New York; he performed with an a cappella

choir after college at Yeshiva University; and
since 2002, he's been operating Avy Schreiber
Entertainment, providing music for weddings,

simchahs and other events.
He's plugged into the current Jewish music
scene and brings a variety of music— from
traditional Jewish music to klezmer, to Chasidic,

With the Internet and sites like Pinterest,
brides and mothers-of-brides find countless
ideas they want to duplicate, "but be
realistic," Coden says. "What you're looking at

might cost the sun, moon and stars, when all
you really want to pay for is the sun."
Creative brides are stretching their budgets
by creating more informal center pieces for
their tables, with glassware and candlelight
with just a few flowers spread in.
"Do you want to turn the bimah into
a garden setting or just have a couple of
arrangements to decorate the space? Those
are the kinds of questions you have to ask,"
Coden says.
When it comes to bride and bridesmaid
bouquets, roses are still a favorite, as are calla
lilies, hydrangeas, orchids and Gerber daisies,
which come in so many colors. "A splash of
a hot pink rose or Gerber daisy really pops

Add Some Jewish Music

W

e asked local
vendors and
professionals
to share with us the newest
trends they're seeing in party
planning, whether it be for
weddings, b'nai mitzvahs,
anniversary parties or baby
showers. Here they share their
expertise.

For more information, call Coden at (248)
358-1520 or visit www.codenflowers.com .

More Colorful Jewelr

"It's hard to pinpoint one trend in jewelry,
as there are so many variables," says Rob
Weinberger, owner of Emery's Creative
Jewelers in Farmington Hills. "We are
seeing custom engagement rings gain
popularity. Taking different components
and bringing them together from a few or
many styles allows the ring to take on the
personality of the wearer."
Over the last few years "halos" are a

to Israeli, rock and pop — to help people
celebrate their special occasions. He sings and
performs solo with his keyboard or with added
musicians.
"I strike a happy balance between current
Jewish music and classics," said the Young Israel
of Oak Park member. "My job is to get people
moving so I change up the rhythm and the

speed. For a joyous, raucous hora, I play "Od
Yishama" and "Yasis Alayich."

Currently, he says, "Hashem Melech" is a big
hit. He also likes to add Middle Eastern disco-
style music, with a strong beat that gets people
dancing.

"Musical trends popular now feature a lot
more mixing up of rhythms and blending in

snippets of pop songs into sets," he said. Other
trends include mixing a live performer with a

DJ or featuring specialty bands like klezmer or
those with their own flavor.

To contact Schreiber, call (248) 376-0407 or
visit www.avyschreiber.corn.

strong contender of top trends.
A halo normally consists of white
diamonds around the center stone;
however, "lately we are seeing a
movement toward color," Weinberger
says. "Diamonds come in a rainbow of
colors, but can be quite pricey as the
center stone. So smaller stones of black,
champagne, pink, yellow, purple, blue and
so on, surrounding the center stone can
make that ring very different and more
individual."

With many alternatives available for
a center stone, the British royals made it
trendy to sport the color of a deep green
emerald, bright red ruby or sapphires,
which come in many colors, he adds.
"Keeping your design true to your style
will assure you will love it for years," he
adds.

Emery's is located at 30975 Orchard
Lake Road in Farmington Hills. For
information, call (248) 855-0433 or email
emeryscreative@sbcglobaLnet.

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