New York, NY, May 7, 2007 — Modern Bride magazine has named “The 25 Trendsetters of 2007” who have shaped, influenced, re-imagined and elevated the world of weddings to a whole new level. The Trendsetters list, which includes Carolina Herrera, Daniel Boulud and Sir Richard Branson, will be featured in the June/July issue on newsstands May 15th. Antonia van der Meer, Editor-in-Chief of Modern Bride, Elegant Bride and Your Prom, says, “The honorees are not only the best in their respective fields, but they have managed to help change how the world views the bridal industry. From some of the biggest names in flower arranging and wedding dress design to the more unexpected talents of a diet-conscious wedding cake baker to a professional proposal orchestrator, these are the one-of-a-kind innovators who are bringing modern weddings to life.” Modern Bride will honor the 25 Trendsetters with a special awards ceremony here at The New York Palace Hotel on May 9th.

Following is the list of Modern Bride’s 25 Trendsetters of the Year:
1. Doyenne of elegant, glamorous wedding gowns Carolina Herrera (New York City)
2. Fine dining fantasist Daniel Boulud (New York City)
3. Boundless travel entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson (London)
4. One-stop bridal outfitter Jenna Lyons for J. Crew (New York City)
5. Antony Todd, wedding scene setter (New York City)
6. Creator of masterpiece wedding cakes Margaret Braun (New York City)
7. Abigail Kirsch, wedding-menu master (Tarrytown, NY)
8. Eric Buterbaugh, fashion-forward florist (Los Angeles)
9. Party-planning propmasters The Van Wycks (New York City and Tuckerman, AR)
10. Dynamic down-home caterer Callie White (Charleston, SC)
11. Green-wedding guru Tom Arnold (San Francisco, CA)
12. Hollywood-style cinematographer Paul Korver (San Francisco, CA)
13. Bridal fitness specialist Sue Fleming (New York City)
14. Party-planner extraordinaire Mary Micucci (Los Angeles)
15. Jenifour Jones, professional proposal choreographer (New York City, Los Angeles and Louisville, KY)
16. Colette Peters, couture cake artist (New York City)
17. Party-driving DJ Donna D’Cruz (New York City)
18. Worldly wedding planner Kathy Jo Peterson (Orange County, CA)
19. JoAnn & Frank Gregoli, destination-wedding wizards (New York City)
20. Kimara Ahnert, makeup maestro (New York City)
21. Family-stress soothers Elizabeth Doherty Thomas and Bill Doherty (St. Paul, MN)
22. Karen Bartolomei, sky’s-the-limit stationer (Boston)
23. Flower superpower Olivier Giugni (New York City)
24. Head of headpieces Nelson D’Leon (New York City)
25. Diet-conscious cake diva Erin McKenna (New York City)

Modern Bride June/July 2007 issue is available May 15, 2007. For more information go to www.brides.com. To arrange an interview, please contact Marcy Engelman or Dana Gidney at: office 212-645-9222, cell 917-273-2702, email at marcy@engelmanandco.com or dana@engelmanandco.com.