As promised, here are the rest of Marcy Blum’s wedding planning tips and trends:

Eco-Chic: It is now mainstream to be conscious of your carbon footprint in all aspects of your life and certainly for one’s wedding.  Whether it is using recyclable papers and soy inks or serving an organic “100 mile menu" - it’s definitely de rigueur to think green.

Nonchalant Themes:  Lightly thematic or playful  elements-such as asking your friends to wear “glamorous” attire rather than just black tie or suggesting a favorite color (Beyonce asked her guests to wear white)

Destination Weddings in the US:  The Breakers in Palm Beach, Nantucket and Aspen are all fabulous places where the dollar is the currency and travel won’t break the bank.

Smaller Bridal Party: Fewer wedding attendants  or just kids as attendants (obviously goes with the smaller wedding trend) but as brides and grooms are a few years older and have so many friends it’s harder and they are opting for just siblings rather than 12 attendants each.

Moveable Feasts:  Walk around dinner parties are back in! More food - both passed and stationary, great music and passed cocktails - no seating!!

To learn more about Marcy, and get inspired by the weddings she has planned, visit her Web site, MarcyBlum.com.