Cakes and Cake Cutting. Decorating cakes with flowers has become more popular this year. It's a nice way to personalize your cake and, if you wish, extend your floral theme a little farther.
Also growing in popularity is cutting the cake earlier in the reception - even before the meal. A highlight of any wedding reception is the cutting of the cake, which traditionally occurs late in the celebration. By staging the cake cutting earlier - after the first dance but before guests dine, for example, there are at least a few advantages. You and your spouse had a chance to freshen up before your entrance, you're not tired and maybe a little frazzled from dancing, and all the guests should still be there to enjoy the experience. Plus, the catering staff has plenty of time cut the cake and do any last-minute plate decorating.
Weddings in the round. We've only seen a couple, but if the venue is right (especially if you're outside), some couples choose to have their ceremony in the round - the chairs are formed in a circular pattern around the altar. While not everyone will have a great view (some will be looking at your back, but that happens at most weddings anyway), no one will be more than four or five rows away from the front. It creates a more intimate setting, and will make you feel like you're closer to your guests. It's not for everybody, but it is something we've started to see....
