Both of my friends who have gotten married recently had brown and green as their colors.

I still a lot of chocolate brown with green, light blue, pink, or orange. Brights, such as lime green and hot pink are popular and I am seeing tropical colors, such as bright red, orange, yellow, turquoise. Polka dots are also "in."

Marine blue is the "in" color this year. However, my daughter is using brown shimmering table cloths for normal height tables, and shimmering champagne cloths - with olive ties, for the cocktail tables. The chairs will have champagne ties. This is for a fall wedding.

"...need some idea of what brides want this year."

Bridal magazines always show current color trends for weddings. Look at what colors are being featured for bridsmaids dresses.

I think it would also depend on where you are located. A tropical or desert local would probably always tend towards brighter colors. It would also depend on the season the event falls in.

robin's egg blue and black and white damask. But my wedding was last year.