
Your guests will be spending an ample amount of time at their seats during your reception. Set the mood and theme by incorporating wedding reception table ideas that are charming and stylish. From linens to centerpieces, there are many ways that you can do this.
1) At a formal wedding dinner, you will be using linen napkins. How about using cookie cutters as napkin rings and slip a rose or other flower within the folds of the napkin for an extra special touch.
2) Have the napkins folded in intricate ways (not just a pyramid fold) and placed directly on the dinner plates.
3) Have one large flowered centerpiece for the table, then place a single vase and matching flower in front of each place setting.
4) Use large lace doilies or solid fabric table toppers over the top of plain white tablecloths to add color and texture.
5) Use small picture holders as place cards. These double as your favors as well.
6) Scatter rose petals on the table. Another option is to use inexpensive rhinestones, large beads or colored glass beads instead.
Photo by FFG, Flickr.com7) Using narrow curly ribbon, cut pieces about 4" to 5" in length, "curl" them with scissors and scatter small curls on the tabletop in colors that match your theme.
8) Create a centerpiece arrangement in the middle with three varying sizes of clear glass vases. Fill with water and submerge a single flower in each. Scatter the same type of petals as the flowers around the table. Place a colored glass tea light candle holder (same color as the flowers) in front of each guest place seating.
The following wedding reception table decorations are available from Amazon.com.