Weddings are a multi-billion dollar industry that develops new trends every year and 2010’s trends are even more exciting than ever! Here are just a few of the hot trends for 2010 weddings!

1). Vibrant Color Palettes: The 2010 color trend indicates that vibrant colors such as orange, green, yellow and pink, and metal colors such as; gold, silver, copper, and pewter are the big hits this year. Black is definitely the new black. No muted colors, just vibrant colors for 2010!

2). Landscape centerpieces & greenery bouquets: They will all be the rage this year. Gone are the traditional roses and in their place are vine bouquets and plant or greenhouse centerpieces. Because of the green movement. Brides will be decorating and using more natural plants commonly found in the wild. Moss, tree bark and mushrooms can be created into breathtaking centerpieces for that natural green look.

3). One of the hottest current trends is the mini wedding dress: This is perfect for the bride that just wants something different or the bride looking for a second wedding dress for the reception to dance the night away. Birdcage Veils are also hot this season. Brides will be going “retro” by wearing short veils and mini wedding dresses for that classic look. Veils have fallen by the way side that last two years, but now are back in a big way in 2010.

NY Wedding Planning examiner reports that you can expect to see these trends at the bridal shops when you are searching for that perfect gown.

• Wedding dresses embellished with flowers ranging from tiny to large.
• Metallic fabric. Many designers are using metallic fabrics on their wedding dresses or embellished them with metallic sashes, lack and flowers.
• You can find gowns that are covered from head to toe in beads to gowns embellished with a touch of beading.
• All over lack is a huge trend in the spring of 2010. These gowns are incredibly romantic and can be worn for a day or night wedding.
• Brides will find that many wedding dresses have ruffled tiers from the waist down or at the bottom of the gowns for that elegant look.
• One shoulder wedding dresses are everywhere on the bridal runways in 2010.
• Many wedding gowns on the runway are embellished with feathers. Some only have a few and some are covered.
• Touches of black! Black sashes, black flowers, or black beading adorn wedding dresses on the runway in 2010.

4). Favors with meaning: Favors are a terrific way to thank your guests for attending your big day. Favors that can actually be used are hot this year! Scented candles, fancy chopsticks, homemade candies, locally grown products, personal mementos or on-the-spot print outs are great ideas for special guests.

5). Video Integration into Events is on the hot scale for 2010: Video DJ’s are emerging, allowing your dance party to dance to the visuals of the music videos; ceremonies are being broadcast on screens for better viewing from the back and time lapse photography is being shot and integrated into video for current day montages of you and your fiancé. Couples that love to party can set up crane camera and project the event as it unfolds on screens around the dance floor.

6). The lighted dance floor is one of the newest trends in wedding events: The lit dance floor has its roots in the dance clubs of the 70s. The new dance floors are lit with LED’s and computer controlled, giving the couple far more selection pattern options. Wedding planners, and brides appreciate the floor as a way of displaying their wedding colors. With the flexibility of color and design options, it’s easy to see why these lighted dance floors are making an exciting comeback!

7). Choreographed dance moves are still hot for 2010!: TV Ballroom dance shows brought to us in our homes have increased the excitement of choreographed wedding dances. More and more couples are jumping at the chance to perform an elegant first dance or “get down” with Michael Jackson’s Thriller on the dance floor.

Money is not the only influence on style, fashion, or tradition. More and more couples are getting creative and making unique choices. Consider these 2010 trends along with your imagination and creative while planning for the big day!