Radiant Orchid - 2014 Color of the Year

Pantone's 2014 color of the year is Radiant Orchid! This hue is a blend of fuchsia, purple, and pink undertones.  If you love this bright color, then be on trend with a Radiant Orchid themed wedding. This color is complementary to olive and deeper hunter greens, which would work well for a fall wedding. For a spring/summer wedding, pair with turquoise, teal and light yellows. Radiant Orchid is extremely vibrant and will bring neutrals such as gray, beige and taupe to life. Perfect for a winter affair!

Davina Arceneaux

Director of Catering / Wedding Specialist 

2013 Wedding Food Trend: Mini Bites

Our 2013 Wedding forecast continues with top wedding food trends for the upcoming year.  Food trends are always evolving.  Last year, I posted what I predicted to be the top trends of 2012 and it was one of my most viewed blog posts ever.  Now, I am highlighting what I think will be huge for 2013.  Food served in shot glasses is the latest trend to allow guests a satisfying quick bite before hitting the dance floor.  If you are planning a reception heavy on dance and good times, feel free to ask about us creating these fulfilling, amazing bites.  Bite size foods are great for cocktail hours as well as late night snacks and desserts.  It allows guests an opportunity to try a little of everything and it makes for adorable photos.  Food plays an integral part of your special day for both you and your guests.  For a memorable and lasting impression on your wedding day consider adding this fun element on your wedding day.

Here are some of my absolute favorite mini foods:

Savory Late Night:  Mini Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Beer Shots, Mini Tacos and Margaritas in Shot Glasses, Tomato & Jalapeno Soup Shots with Mini Grilled Cheese, Sliders and French Fry Shooters, Mini Hot Dogs and Mini Mac & Cheese Pies

Desserts:  Mini Caramel Apples, Milk Served in Shot Glass with Mini Cookies, Mini Milkshakes served with Retro Straws, Mini Sorbet Cones, Mini Cobblers served in Cast Iron Skillets, Mini Key Lime Pies and Mini Baked Alaska served with a Sparker

Breakfast Delights:  Mini Buttermilk Chicken & Waffles, Mini Pancakes on a Stick with Blueberry Garnish and Mini Coffee Cups served with Fresh Baked Mini Doughnuts


Davina Arceneaux
Director of Catering / Wedding Specialist

2013 Spring Wedding Color

As the end of the year draws closer, I am pleased to bring you all thing trending for 2013.   Mint will be the color of choice for brides in 2013.  The color mint was huge on the runway at the spring fashion shows this year. You’ll see this soothing, soft color on everything from bridesmaid dresses, save the dates, wedding invitations, flowers and wedding decor. To make the theme more than just the color, mint will also make its way into signature wedding cocktails (mojitos and mint juleps), cakes and cupcakes, centerpieces, and wedding favors.

The vintage trend has brought mint green back to the forefront as it was the color of choice for many home and personal items (such as telephones, typewriters, appliances, bathroom sinks and tile) in the 1940s and 1950s. 

I love mint and baby pink together...very soft.  Consider other color combinations as well such as lemon and mint.  Martha Stewart named this as her perfect wedding color palette combination for a fresh and beautiful wedding.

Refreshing mint lemonade served in specialty bottles and tagged with your guest's table numbers