Those are the dominant trends in wedding receptions, experts say, in an era when brides have all the resources of the Internet to plan, share and often produce their own affairs. Many are drawn to something beyond the traditional banquet/speeches/garter The wedding countdown continues for Ace Young and Diana DeGarmo. E! News joined the happy bride as she selected a custom cake and now the pair is letting us get a sneak peek at even more of their big day prep. Before the American Idol alums' June 1 Tara O'Grady, Toronto's most sought-after wedding planners and founder of Bliss Events, discusses the hottest trends in Wedding Reception Decor. Mix-Matched Centerpieces: "One of the biggest trends we've seen is, as opposed to having one flower arrangement Recommended Read: Kunal Kapoor And Naina Bachchan Secretly Tie 10 Stunning Stage Decor Ideas For Indian Weddings This Season The high-profile guests While their wedding was a low-key affair, the reception party of Kunal and Naina was totally opposite. Hilary Duff‘s wedding day to Mike Comrie was a true fairytale. “I planned every detail,” Hilary tells OK! of her gorgeous ceremony and reception held at at a private estate in Santa Barbara. From the cake to Hil’s “something blue” to the the Weddings can be very expensive, especially in some of the most popular places to throw a wedding party in the U.S. Here's a look at the five most expensive places to host a wedding in the country. Photo: TriggerPhoto/iStock .
A 2014 study by the Association of Bridal Consultants showed the average wedding costs of $28,016, and including about $1,800 for "flowers and decorations." The study estimates bridal bouquets at $139, reception table centerpieces at $366, flower girl But sources have confirmed her big day will be at the Venetian banquet hall in Garfield — a wedding reception venue that is all Jersey. Toniann Bottignoli, the Venetian's director of sales, would not confirm whether Polizzi's wedding would be at the A wedding, he told me, is as much for our families and friends mugs rounded up in a flurry of thrift-store power shopping. These also served as table decorations. The tableware More thrift-store power shopping. Ann and I selected several boxes' worth .