When it comes to your wedding reception, this really is the fun part of the planning preparation and where you can really show off your style and personality through your decoration.
Whether you’re thinking of getting crafty yourself or planning to hire a wedding decorator, your table decorations are often an integral part of the overall look allowing you to show off your theme, colour palette and creativity.
Your guests will spend a significant portion of their day at their table during the reception so we believe you should put in as much effort to your table decorations as you do any other part.
Practical Tips for Table Decorations
1. Starting with a Blank Canvas: Tablecloths
Most venues or caterers will normally provide white or ivory tablecloths as your blank canvas to decorate. Always check if this is included in your agreed fee or something that you need to add to the budget.
2. The Essentials for Each Table
The must-haves on any wedding reception table are some form of centrepiece, a table name or number that corresponds with your seating plan, a place setting and name card, a wedding favour and a napkin. (*All things that need to be budgeted for separately)
3. Choosing the Perfect Centerpiece
When it comes to choosing your centrepiece, we recommend something that comfortably fills the space you have but that doesn’t overpower it. Layering is a good technique and adding some height too so that it becomes a focal point and something the guests will admire. *Not too much height though! You want your tables to be able to socialise with one another without having something blocking their view or having to strain around to have a simple conversation.
Professional Advice and Recommendations From Hyde Bank Farm
If you’re looking to hire a wedding decorator, we can recommend our listed suppliers for event and venue dressing, who’ll guide you through the process. If you’re looking to do it yourself, we’ve got years of experience and advice that we’d be willing to share to help you get the perfect look.
Our stone barn and grounds provide the perfect setting for a beautiful barn wedding venue. Our wedding suite has superb character and atmosphere, with oak beams, dance floor and private bar and is just waiting for your finishing touches to make your day as special to you as it is to us.