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Prints Are the New Polaroids

And five other new-wave crazes creeping onto the radars of wedding bloggers.

By Molly Langmuir
Published Summer 2012

The Topic	What's Now	What's Next	Says Who?	Get It Here
Alterna- Guest Books	Polaroids	Fingerprint Guest Books	"How many of us have been to a wedding where one group goes crazy emptying Polaroid cartridges, leaving the rest of the guests undocumented? The fingerprint guest book allows everyone a fast, fun way of saying, 'I was here.'" —Mara Zepeda of Neither Snow (neithersnow.squarespace.com)	Bleu de Toi (from $40; bleudetoi .etsy.com) and Your Keepsake Co. (from $50; yourkeepsake co.etsy.com)
Reception Seating	Chiavaris	Ghost Chairs	"Everybody loves a gorgeous Chiavari, but ghost chairs offer something sleeker. They bring an unexpected element to the room." —Cyd Converse of the Sweetest Occasion (thesweetestoccasion.com)	NY Event Expo (rentals from $15 each; nyeventexpo.com)
The Rock	Diamond Solitaires	Cocktail Rings	"White-gold and platinum rings with diamond solitaires aren't going anywhere, but cocktail rings are a less-cliché option that allows for more personality." —Michael Arnot of Groom Groove (groomgroove.com)	Catbird (from $130; catbirdnyc.com) and Erie Basin (from $500; eriebasin.com)
Bridal Footwear	Colored Shoes	White Shoes	"If we never see another brightly colored peep-toe in 2012, it will be too soon. Brides have dismissed the classic white pump for far too long, but as gowns become more sophisticated, so too will footwear." —Anne-Marie Scali of Perfect Bound (perfectboundblog.com)	Galo Shoes (from $255; galoshoes.com) and My Glass Slipper (from $104; myglassslipper.com)
Table Décor	Mason Jars	Mercury Glass	"The rustic-chic look made sense when the economy was in the tank; now weddings are starting to have a more refined feel. With mercury glass, you get that vintage vibe, but more elegant." —Kathryn Storke Grady of Snippet & Ink (snippetandink.com)	Pottery Barn (from $6.50; potterybarn.com) and West Elm (from $5; westelm.com)
Ceremonial Headpieces	Veils	Fascinators	"People only wear veils because it's always been that way. But a fascinator with feathers, pearls, and rhinestones can be so much daintier." —Elizabeth Jaine of Lovely (lovelybride.com/blog)	Twigs & Honey (from $185; twigsandhoney.com) and Bride's Head Revisited (from $100; brides headrevisited.net)