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"How do you prevent your wedding from turning into a trainwreck? First, breathe. (Six months from now, don&amp;#x27;t forget how easy it is to do that!) Second, get organized. To help get your wedding planning for 2011 on the right track, we called in one of the biggest guns in all the land&amp;amp;mdash;entertainment expert and celebrity wedding planner David Tutera&amp;amp;mdash;for the scoop on the most exciting d&amp;amp;eacute;cor ideas, bridal trends and budget tricks to make your day dreamworthy. Check out my Q&amp;amp;A with David, after the jump! 1.What are the 3 biggest trends in wedding d&amp;amp;eacute;cor that you&amp;#x27;re seeing for 2011? Many of my 2011 brides are looking to combine traditional elements with the modern in order to incorporate the romanticism of classic weddings but make it more &amp;amp;#8220;of the moment&amp;amp;#8221; by adding trendy touches. Consider juxtaposing modern and traditional elements within all elements of your table d&amp;amp;eacute;cor. For example, sleek floral designs paired with monochromatic color schemes in a grand ballroom adds another dimension to the d&amp;amp;eacute;cor by being so unique. 2. Is there a cool way to integrate technology into your wedding besides the typical wedding slideshow? Absolutely! I am beginning to see more and more weddings that are becoming all-encompassing, main stage events. In our premiere episode of the new season of My Fair Wedding, our crystal bride uses a sleek, white runway as part of her ceremony and has her bridesmaids walk down this aisle with a montage of fashion photo shoot images behind them. This took a standard wedding slideshow to a completely different level. 3. What color schemes are you seeing that you&amp;#x27;re really excited about? Metallics are definitely the color of 2011 weddings! In the early planning processes, I&amp;amp;#8217;m seeing them used in floral arrangements, fashion, as well as linens and catering. This is a very fun color palate to use to add a nice pop of energy to your wedding. 4. Where can brides save money without looking cheap? This subject tends to be very personal and unique to each couple. For some, they would rather focus on the d&amp;amp;ecaute;cor elements and &amp;amp;#8220;wow&amp;amp;#8221; factor of their reception so smaller elements related to the ceremony can be minimized. For others, this could mean minimizing three appetizer options to two instead or shortening the cocktail hours in between the ceremony and reception. 5. And what should they always splurge on if they can? This also depends on what is most important for the couple. This could be anything from the menu to the printed materials to the fashion! Whichever element a bride or the couple feels is most representative of them is likely the area that they should splurge in. Make sure your wedding is representative of you! Thanks so much for the great tips, David! So, um, is anyone else loving the recommendation of metallics as much as I am? And just in case you need proof that this man knows the exact right way to turn any wedding into an absolute dream, you can check out David in action on his hit WEtv show, My Fair Wedding. Here&amp;#x27;s a sneak peek of this week&amp;#x27;s episode, &amp;quot;Alice In Wonderland,&amp;quot; which airs this Sunday, January 16, at 9/8c: Gals, if you&amp;#x27;re beginning wedding planning, what do you think of these ideas? And what&amp;#x27;s your biggest wedding planning question right now? Photo: WEtv"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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