b'Shades of blue enhance this eye-catching mosaic seating chart display by Samantha Joy Events (below).A World of ColorJust as couples are increasingly personalizing every aspect of their weddings, color choices span the spectrum. All shades of blue have been very popular this year, says Burrow ofSarabeth Events . Also, we are seeing a lot of colorful palettesclients that want a bright pop of pink, orange or yellow. We are loving it all, as it lets us play with more dcor elements.Rose gold and muted tones can move over, because we are seeing the shift of bold, vibrant colors for the spring and summer celebrations, saysA Day To Remember s De Velasco, adding that clients are choosing earthy tones of muted oranges, sage tones, earthy pinks for the winter and fall palettes.For clients ofAutumn Nomad , Mauve tones have been across the board this past yearmauve plum, mauve salmon, mauve burgundys and taupes, says Melfi. For the 2022 season, we see a lot of pastel palettes, even moving into fall. Still working through many design boards and design pitches, we hope to see a combination of these palettes. For example, a pastel shade mixed with the more boho, mauve tones would be very nice to see.On the opposite spectrum, we have a few events that are going very boldblack with hot pink while still mixing in tropicals and dried florals, adds Melfi. Due to COVID, we are still seeing designs all over the spectrum, as some couples are mixing in what they hoped for one or two years ago and blending in with what is fresh now.32 CATERING, FOODSERVICE & EVENTS cfe-news.com BOTTOM PHOTO BY CHRISTEN ENDICOTT PHOTOGRAPHY'