Coordinate your color theme
on tablesettings, flowers, and
accessories.

Table Ideas

Remember that a consistent color palette makes planning easier and unifies the look of the wedding. A symbol of fidelity and love's purity, blue is a perfect choice for this masculine-meets-feminine look.

If blue isn't your color however, the shirting-style fabrics are available in a variety of colors, so you can achieve this look in nearly any palette. The fabric also is available in a variety of solids, stripes, and more whimsical paisley.

At a tented reception, focus on tabletop style. Dress up rented white linens with table runners, simple floral centerpieces on glass stands, and a few votive candles for ambience.

We used tailored shirting fabric to create button-edge table runners, bow-tie table decorations, and starched menu cuffs. A beautiful china pattern carries through the motif seen on everything from the invitations and menus to the favors and cake. Combined, the look is both structured and soft.

 

Wide satin ribbon sets off
the placecards with style.

Welcome guests to the reception with pretty details such as place cards that match your theme. Display each table's seating assignments on a vintage serving tray lined with ribbon.

 

Blue runners enliven plain
white tablecloths.

When there's a gorgeous backdrop to attract attention, a little goes a long way with decorations. Accent vendor-supplied white linens and chairs with simple touches.

Get the table measurements early and spend a prewedding weekend making runners from shirting fabric.

 

Elevated centerpieces will be
the talk of the table.

Choose big-bloom flowers for fewer stems per arrangement, which keeps them simple and cost-effective.

These low-lying centerpieces are pretty to look at and won't interfere with an across-the-table conversation. Moisten a piece of florist's foam so it's fully soaked but not dripping; place the foam on a cake pedestal.

Pin hydrangea leaves around the base, then fill in with hydrangeas, bachelor's buttons, and lilies, making sure to cover the foam completely.

 

Decorate table corners with
fabric or ribbon bows.

Add interest to plain white linens with easy-to-make bow ties at each corner.