What
is the color for this year?
What
is the newest style?
What
is the trend for 2005?
Every time a new year starts, we get a lot of e-mails with
these questions. Finally, we have gathered some of the industry’s
veterans and budding professionals to share their observations
on last year’s styles and most importantly, their forecasts
for this year’s wedding trends.
Wedding Reception Trends
Ms.
Milit Baron
Since
1989, The Manila Catering Services, spearheaded by Ms.
Milit Baron, has been serving its sumptuous dishes to
both corporate and wedding occasions. She is also the
woman behind successful enterprises such as Bistro Basilico
(Quezon City, M.M.) and Café Maja Rica (Tarlac
City, Tarlac).
Last year, there are more and more couples opting for
non-hotel, garden setups. Two-, three-toned motifs (hues
of yellow, orange) were very popular.
For this year, some of the trends I foresee are multi-color
motif, use of rectangular tables instead of round ones
in reception, multi-buffet offerings (several buffets
offering different cuisines).
The
above trends are due to the fact that nowadays, couples are
more independent and more involved with the planning, thus,
being able to inject more of their own personal styles, tastes.
Mr. Robert Camba has been serving the local wedding industry
for 15 years. He is a founding member of the Food Caterers
Association of the Philippines (FCAP).
Last year, most couples' wedding motifs consist of two-tone
combination (orange and matt gold). More couples opted for
a garden reception set up, with gazebos and tiffany chairs.
For year 2005, on motif, they say it's aqua blue or aqua green.
Regardless of the color, I foresee the two-tone combination
to still be prevalent.
On food, more stylish lighting on the food set up, more on-the-spot
cooking. We will be having a luau menu this year
which I believe will be a hit to couples who want more.
Ms.
Patricia Puyat-Palanca is the current Director of Catering
& Conventions of The Westin Philippine Plaza. She is the
woman behind the successful staging of Weddings at Westin
every year.
The
Westin Philippine Plaza's Wedding Pavilion
2004
brought out a lot of oranges, golds and burgundy. Garden
weddings were really 'in', to the extent that some would
transform an indoor ballroom into a 'garden'. Buffet
is always a popular choice.
As part of our continued commitment to service innovation,
for 2005, we are offering Sunrise Weddings. Our newly-opened
Garden Harbor Tent can provide a magnificent view of
Manila Bay sunrise while guests partake the most sumptuous
breakfast menus.
