• Personal Wedding Videos:  More will be posted on youtube and wedding blogs.
• Food and Drinks:  Presentation is a bit like fashion.  The traditional martini bars, lavish buffets and pretentious food selections are out.  Hors d'Oeuvre "shooters" in cylinder glasses (Tall, sleeks, cylinder shaped glasses or shot glasses).  Passing small Hors d'Oeuvre plates to guests is "in". Wine: a mayor focus for future weddings; wines from California, Chile, Argentina and Australia are must-haves. The signature drinks such as the Mojito--thanks to the popularity of Latin cuisine, the Mojito remains an "in" cocktail.  Non-alcoholic drinks such as flavored waters, gourmet coffees, designer teas and fruit smoothies are in.
• Disposable Cameras vs. Low price SLR: Disposables somehow diminish the quality of the event.  If anybody in your family owns a Nikon D40 or 60, he or she will be a great complement in addition to your photographer, any digital camera will help, some of the cell phone cameras are better than the disposable camera.
• Hybrid Bands:  For example, not all the live bands and DJ's can handle different types of music such as rock, 70's, 80's,  hip-hop, soul, cumbia & salsa. However, some do. Also, some include MCs and wireless microphones. Also, any DJ should be able to play from any MP3 source such an IPOD for special requests from the newlyweds.
• Creativity:  Set the tone of the wedding. For example; Receptions are a big affairs, with lush floral centerpieces, rich glided colors, big gowns, brocade and decadent receptions fit for royalty. Brides are transforming their looks between ceremony and reception, the way they dress to include hair and fashion makeovers.  
• Sample Stations: From the candy bar to wine and cheese. A wine testing with a professional is fun and educational.  Champagne fountains or champagne bars are always a hit.
• Bridezilla Increase: Yes, it is on the rise.  The know-it all, the nag, the color-blind bride, the wishy-washy bride, the detail demon, the bride with an entourage, the flea market bride.  Regardless of their challenges, I love all of them. With patience and understanding their bright side always comes out. We are in the business of LOVE. Pablo
• Personal Touches:  Name places being used instead of numbers. Some brides incorporate a family recipe into the menu. Personalized wedding favors, lighting, and maybe some room and ingenuity for charity donations. Keep it simple.
• Hot Color:  Rich chocolate brown continues to rule. Other colors such as yellow are predicted for the end of the year. Therefore you mix and match IAW  with the appropiate color combination.
• Environmental Consciousness:  Non-sustainable fish suffer from diminishing populations due to over-fishing.  Fish not to eat: Swordfish and Chilean Sea Bass.  Culinary responsibility is "in".  Couples are demonstrating their earth-conscious tastes, from e-mail invitations to serving locally grown, free-range fare and donning bio-friendly wedding gowns made of 100 percent silk or cotton.
• Cake:The cake should be a focal point at the wedding, the entire table needs to be decorated.  Imported white and dark chocolate finishes are "in".  Also Irregular heights of tiers and alternating designs and the
  painting of floral, geometric and free form shape.  Fondue is out.
• Venue: Weddings are smaller in size, 60-120 guests.  Hotels and restaurants appear to be less desirable than home-style weddings, destination weddings, mansions and outdoor settings.
• Floral: Transition of color in the wedding is "hot". The color and theme of a wedding is first seen with the save-the-date card. At the ceremony the colors are different than what was seen in the save-the-date card/invitation. At the cocktail reception the colors are different from the ceremony. At the dinner reception the colors are a combination of all colors previously seen. More than just two colors and no matchy-matchy!

"In Business and in life, the best solution isn't necessarily the most expensive one, but it's almost always the most creative one." Kenneth Cole

 Pablo Vazquez, PBC TM