Bring Back The Florals
Over the last few years, lush greens have dominated design elements, "even more so in 2017 when Pantone named 'greenery' the color of the year," says event planner Marc Eliot of swoop. "With the recent release of Pantone's 2018 color, 'ultra violet,' we are ready to retire the diluted hues of succulents and garlands. Brighten tablescapes and bouquets with colorful flowers – orchids, anemones, violets, lilacs, hydrangeas, and irises – the bolder the better!"

Choose a Classic Cake Flavor
"Lavish cakes with unique flavors became all the rage in 2017," says Marc. "Unfortunately, the number of guests who enjoy creamsicle, Mexican hot chocolate, passion fruit or lemon-thyme, is usually small and leaves the couple with a lot of leftovers. It's time to retire exotic cake flavors and opt for the more traditional (and still delicious) vanilla, chocolate, or red velvet cakes. You can always personalize it with a special design." If you can't live without a trendy cake flavor, Marc recommends getting it for the smaller groom's cake.