Each week, we feature wedding music recommendations from Scratch Weddings, the nation's leader with the best wedding DJs at affordable prices. This week's post comes from Brooklyn-based, Cali-bred DJ Kev Sakoda, who has more than two decades of experience DJing  clubs, corporate events, live shows and on radio across the country. He can also be found at a weekly residency at NYC's Happy Ending Lounge on the Lower East Side. Kev works with couples to create a crowd-pleasing musical vision for every wedding he spins. "Music is such an important part of creating the emotion of the reception; not just for the bride and groom, who are the most important people that night, but for all of the guests.” 

Photo Credit: Meg Baisden Photography

One thing that I love about the season are all the fabulous ways my favorite hotels decorate their public spaces. The Gran Melia Fenix in Madrid puts up a tree that glitters in gold and red decorations. The Bellagio in Vegas goes va-va-voom with bigger-than-life-nutcrackers, awesome light displays and an assortment of awesome Christmas trees. And every year, Claridge’s in London has a fashion designer outfit a tree in the lobby. This year it is one of my favorites—Alber Elbaz of Lanvin!

But the hip NYC James Hotel did a little something different this year. Instead of stringing silver bells, the hotel commissioned local artist Shintaro Okamoto to create a mini-city of ice. The display, which is open to the public, is on view in the hotel’s outdoor Urban Garden for the next few weeks. Watch the video clip for a look inside the artist’s studio. 

—Jenna Mahoney

The first trailer for The Five-Year Engagement, starring Jason Segel and Emily Blunt, has just been released. The movie follows Tom (Segel) and Victoria's (Blunt) ever-lengthening road to marriage as career opportunities (and life in general) get in the way.

We love that you see some of the classic guilt from relatives about a lengthy engagment ("Grandparents do have a tendendy to die, you know."), guest list debates with the parents, and much more that that will hit close to home for so many brides.

The movie hits theaters on April 27. Check out the video and let us know what you think! 

—Kristen O'Gorman Klein

Still haven't figured out the color palette for your wedding but need to order those bridesmaids gowns? Choose a neutral tone for the girls. It always looks elegant and pairs well with any other color you decide to add to your wedding theme. Neutrals look great paired with bright, poppy tones (try a bold bouquet) and are also sublime when matched with pastels. Another great reason to choose a neutral color: your girls will love you because neutral dresses are so easy to repurpose and wear again. Here, a few of our favorite neutral dresses from Jim Hjelm (jlmcouture.com), Amsale (amsale.com), Noir by Lazaro (jlmcouture.com), Allure (allurebridals.com), Enzoani Love Social Occasion (lovebyenzoani.com) and Monique Lhuillier Bridesmaids (moniquelhuillier.com).

—Naima DiFranco