When planning your wedding reception, it is important for the tables to look
good since the tables are where your guests will spend most of their time.
The reception tables can also be extrmely tricky, since it involves the
coordination of a number of different decorations, items, and functions.
This article will attempt to provide some suggestions related to the items
that make up the overall presentation and influence your guest's experience
at the wedding table.
The first thing that you will want to decide on is the color scheme. Many
people decide on an overall color scheme for the wedding long before they
plan the reception. This can be good since they will try to match the
bridesmaid dress color, the wedding decorations, and the reception color
theme to create a unified look. This is the approach we recommend, with
one note. You will want to take the reception landscape into consideration
when you are planning the color scheme. This is extremely important since a
majority of your guest's time will probably be spent at the reception. When
deciding on a color scheme you will want to make your colors to the overall
tone of the room and the existing room structure.
Once you have decided on a color scheme, the next thing to look at is the
color of the table linens. The item that has the most impact on the color
of the room is the table cloth. One of the most popular colors for wedding
reception table clothes is white, since a white wedding table cloth provides
a subtle base for other complementary colors and server to accentuate the
color scheme. Colored table clothes can also have dramatic or beautiful
effects when the cloth complements the room and is amplifies by other
decorations. The napkin color is also important. Most of the time, the
napkin color will match the table cloth. Only an experienced decorator would
want to try to use a color other than the color of the table cloth.
The next most important thing to consider, believe it or not, is the
centerpiece. The centerpiece will immediately draw your guests attention to
the center of the table. A centerpiece can be small and subtle, decorative,
ornate, or even seasonal. Small and subtle centerpieces tend to work well
if other items on the table such as the napkins, cloth, or the silverware
are fancy or if the tables are small and have a lot of stuff on them.
Decorative / ornate centerpieces work best when the tables are large and
things are spread out. These also work very well for elegant or upscale
weddings that have complex decor. Finally holiday centerpeices work
extremely well for seasonal themes and weddings at certain times of the year.
Another key table feature are the plates and silverware. You will want to
get plates that subtely add to the decor. Most people opt for white plates
or a patterned white plate. A key determinant is also the number of courses
for the meal and the number of plates, dshes and bowls on the table.
Silverware generally goes with almost any pattern due to its silver color.
Also keep in mind what the dressing containers and containers for other
condiments will look like. Also most tables have an alcohol glass and a
water glass.
Finally another important table item is the wedding favor, bells, or bubbles.
Wedding favors that are tastefully positioned and matched with the table
decor can be an extremely nice table decoration. Moreover most wedding
bubbles are white in color and can match virtually an wedding decor. These
wedding bubbles can stay on the table until your guests use them at the end
to send you off. Wedding Bells are also another classy touch. These wedding
bells can double as a wedding favor, can present the holiday atmosphere, and
are a lasting reminer of your wonderful reception.
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