PLANNING TIPS: How to Choose Your Table Styling
Are you planning on hosting a seated wedding dinner? If so, then you should seriously consider using centrepieces. Wedding styling is essential in creating the overall look and feel of your big day. You would want to set up something memorable for your guests to enjoy, and a well-thought table setting is one way to achieve this goal.
With that in mind, here are some tips you might want to think about.
Determine your floor plan.
If you’re trying to figure out how many tables and chairs you need to seat your guests, you first need to create a floor plan. Decide whether you’re going for individual tables or long, communal rows. Also, decide on having a separate bridal table and a VIP table. Knowing these details beforehand will make table styling much easier.
Choose your furniture items ahead of time.
Furniture items can easily get booked, especially for weddings that take place during weekends and peak season. Therefore, try to hire your essential pieces as soon as possible. These items are so important that your reception will not be possible without them: dining tables, chairs, backdrops, and service bars. Other items such as wedding decor can be booked at a later date, but not too late.
Get inspiration from the venue.
Take a look at the venue itself and see if there is furniture included. Whatever your theme is, make sure that your wedding styling fits the venue. Things will be a lot less complicated if you draw inspiration from the venue’s architecture, colours, and details instead of trying to come up with something that’s foreign to the original aesthetic. You want your overall design to be consistent and cohesive.
Make it functional.
Your table decor should match your menu selection. If you want your reception to be festive, then you should have long tables to put together all the elements you need to make things easily accessible. Also, make sure there is enough space for the platters and decor on the table. For a formal dinner, don’t forget to hire enough cutlery for your entree and desserts.
Weather-proof your reception.
An outdoor event with creative wedding styling is magical and picturesque, but it’s not very good during bad weather. So, be sure to have a backup plan in the event of rain or other unforgiving weather conditions. If the venue does not have an indoor space, consider hiring a tent to ensure the reception remains uninterrupted.
More Tips:
Start pinning - you’ll figure out what you naturally are drawn to this way. Look for those elements in photos that you have pinned several times. Get inspired by checking out our past real weddings here. Additionally, don’t hesitate to ask the experts!
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