Wedding Hot Trends: Dessert

Are you looking to spice up your wedding dessert? Or are you not a cake person? Why not try a dessert table. Dessert Tables are great because you can get a variety of bites and satisfy every guest’s sweet tooth. Either go with a theme like all white desserts for your winter themed wedding or all pumpkin flavor for fall, you cannot go wrong.

Here are some helpful tips when creating the perfect Table:

· If you still want to have a traditional cake cutting, have a small cutting cake.

· How many: The rule for dessert bars: each guest should get 2-3 pieces of dessert. Have a variety of 3-7 kinds of dessert.

· Have a designated time (and sign) when the dessert bar will open, and if possible, have someone "guard" the area to make sure no one sneaks by to grab them! Trust me this happens more often than you think.

· Make sure to have place cards for each dessert so guests know what they are!  This is especially important if anything contains nuts or other ingredients that people may be allergic to.

· Make sure to have enough platters of all shapes, size and heights so your table looks put together.

· Have to-go boxes to send home treats with guests, makes for a great favor.

Wedding Hot Trends: Greenery

When it comes to the overall look of your wedding, we love bringing greenery to the design. Greenery, whether hand placed or the use of garland brings a lush look to any ceremony or reception décor.

Worried about choosing the perfect wedding colors, consider a whole palette that inspires you and conveys your vision. And, no matter which shades you choose, add greenery into the picture. It helps bring all the colors together and create one coherent space. This way, no color will stand out and overpower your design. Green will tie every element together, from your tent to your table treatment.

The use of greenery is endless. Want to make a statement piece in your ceiling? Why not try hanging vines or greenery garlands Embrace your venue’s structure an build on that. From adding greenery to light fixtures or exposed beams.

Greenery is also a great way to plump up bridal bouquets or even use greenery alone and leave the flowers to the side. Floral Crowns are a great way to break from the tradition of having bridesmaids carrying bouquets or to enhance the look. All greenery boutonnieres are a great way to accent a groom/groomsmen overall look.

Other ways to incorporate pops of greenery include on signage, napkins, cake/dessert.

Some of our favorite foliage are seeded and silver dollar eucalyptus, olive branches, Italian Ruscus, Smilax.

The best part of greenery is that you can use it any season and almost kind of location indoor or outdoor. It brings a sense of movement and texture to your design.

Biggest Piece of Advice: Reuse the greenery in a different location after your ceremony. If you have greenery on your arbor, repurpose it for your Head/Sweetheart Table or Desert Table. Make sure you talk to your event designer and/or floral designer how greenery will elevate your wedding vision.

Photo by Clane Gessel Photography

Photo by Clane Gessel Photography

Food Trucks

I am in love with this idea of using a food truck for a wedding! For some, a catering company might be too much money so a great substitute is a food truck with delicious food! There are so many ranges of the types of food you can get with a food truck. You can get more than one as well so that your guests have options. I have no doubt your guests will love the idea. There is so much flexibility for your guests to get up and eat and enjoy themselves at their own convenience. If you are interested in this at all I highly suggest this!