Photo: Lacie Hansen, Planning: Callista & Company

7. PERSONALIZED GIFT GIVING

"Impersonal favors are a thing of the past" says Callista of Callista & Company… "I see intentional gift giving as a big trend for 2019. Brides and grooms want to give back to their guests before, during, and after the wedding with personalized favors and gifts, so we're finding unique ways to thoughtfully customize the guest experience. Consider sharing a special wedding weekend playlist along with local, artisanal treats in your guest welcome bag or box. We love to personalize wedding day components whenever possible, such as adding calligraphy guest names to each menu at the dinner table or sending guests back to their hotels with a mini-cake with their name on it. After the wedding, mailing each guest a curated set of printed photos can be a beautiful way to share images from your big day."

All such amazing and thoughtful ideas! We've always felt that the more personalized the wedding, the better!

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1. WASHED OUT COLORS

This is without a doubt the number one most mentioned trend that wedding pro's wish would go away in 2019. Don't get us wrong - the muted tones we've seen in so many beautiful weddings are GORG… we're just exciting to see brides have a little fun with colors in 2019 and dare to be bold! But if that's just not your style, consider us your most devoted blush fans

2. OVERUSE OF MARBLE

Let's be real, marble is amazing… but sometimes it can be a bit overpowering when used too heavily in the overall decor. We love the idea of keeping marble around for the long run, but maybe just used in small elements that can still make a big statement.

3. HEAVY MAKEUP CONTOURING

Listen up, ladies! You are all so naturally beautiful and don't need all that Krazy Kardashian contour on your wedding day.

Take it from the experts at Face Time Beauty, "A trend we couldn't quite get on board with this year was the heavy contouring. We love to elevate the amazing features that brides already have to keep them looking like themselves. A little contour on the nose and on the cheeks is perfect, but we like to keep it light and natural."

4. FOLLOWING PINTEREST TOO CLOSELY

Pinterest is one of our all time favorite ways to get inspired and see what's trending in the wedding world. But in 2019, Elizabeth from East Made Event Company would love to see brides take that inspiration and make it their own entirely!

Here's what she had to say, "We LOVE Pinterest for its mood board sourcing and inspiration capabilities, but it's so easy for brides to ask their vendors to exactly replicate a photo they've seen before. By allowing your creative team a bit of flexibility in their design process, they'll be able to create something even more personalized and unique to your day."