# Bridal Baseball Uniforms Ricardo Varela Shoot Brings Wedding Dress Trashing to the Ball Field By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2010-03-14 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ricardo-varela References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/Gallery/ID10-Trash-the-Dress-_amp-Suit/444639) & [ricardovarela.fresh.li](http://ricardovarela.fresh.li/) This Ricardo Varela shoot titled 'Trash the Dress & Suit' is right up my alley, as it brings a bridal photo shoot onto the baseball field. In an athletic twist on wedding dress trashing--a phenomenon we've seen a lot in the past few months--Ricardo Varela has decided to stage said shenanigans not on the beach, but on a ball field. Check out images from the Ricardo Varela shoot above, and see more features on wedding dress trashing below. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Athletic Wedding Photography:** There is an opportunity for photographers to incorporate a sports theme in wedding photography and capture the marriage of two interests. - **Sports-themed Weddings:** There is an opportunity for wedding planners to design unique, sports-themed weddings for couples who share a love for sports. - **Wedding Dress Trashing:** There is an opportunity for designers to create wedding dresses that can withstand wear and tear for the sake of photo shoots, without sacrificing style. ### Who This Affects Most - **Photography:** There is an opportunity for photographers to expand their niche and offer sports-themed wedding photography sessions. - **Wedding Planning:** There is an opportunity for wedding planners to attract sports-loving couples and offer unique, customized sports-themed weddings. - **Bridal Fashion:** There is an opportunity for designers to create durable wedding dresses that can be used for photo shoots and unconventional wedding venues. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Athlete-Collaborative Wedding Ring Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ring-bear.md) - [Non-Traditional Wedding Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ssense-bridal-20.md) - [Dairytale Bridal Tributes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-wedding-dresses-1.md) - [Villainous Bridal Gowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allure-bridals-disney-bridal-gowns.md) - [Cable-Knitted Baseball Jerseys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/father-figure.md) - [Inaugural Men-Focused Wedding Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perry-ellis1.md) - [Wedding Wardrobe Emergency Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-bride-kit.md) - [Doll-Inspired Wedding Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/azazie-3.md) - [High-End Bridal Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vivienne-westwood-bridal-couture.md)