Wedding expert Darcy Miller, editorial director for Martha Stewart Weddings, gave attendees tips on wedding trends at The Special Event's Wedding Luncheon, held today at the Hilton Riverside.

Keying on words such as "wow," "crafty" and "personalized," Miller showed examples of today's wedding styles, focusing on charming details and unique color combinations.

Dining tables at the luncheon, overseen by James Clawson of Urban Earth Design Studios and Sarah Hall of Joel Catering and Event Planning, conveyed a nature theme, featuring a woodlands area, a meadows area and a river-theme head table.

TABLETOP GALLERY WINNERS NAMED

At the Opening General Session, Special Events editor Lisa Hurley announced the winners of the Tabletop Gallery competition:

Tabletops Below $1,000 Each

"Romantic Asian Floral" by Choura Venue Services, Long Beach, Calif.

Tabletops $1,000 and Above Each:

"The Ball 2010" by Rentals Unlimited, Stoughton, Mass.

The show continues Thursday with the Masters' Brunch.

Photos by Special Events