August 28, 2019

8 Ways to Make your Reception Table As Unique as You!

I’m so excited to be sharing these photos by Stephanie Weber Photography, showcasing my wedding day watercolor stationery product line. My goal was to create an immersive set of paper goods where a bride’s reception table would be complete with table numbers, menus, and placecards all done in matching watercolor!

Before I show you the galleries, please take note of these amazing ladies who made this possible:

Photography: Stephanie Weber Photography
Florist: Bloom Theory Design
Tabletop Rentals: Rustic Peony Co
Calligraphy: Sam Allen Creates

From our photographer and stylist: Putting together this tablescape session was a dream! It was all about the details, and who doesn’t love that. It is not often that I get to photograph these intricate details that go into table settings. In fact, I feel that this is often overlooked in weddings. Some of my advice to my brides is to not skimp on these details, they make all the difference. It is what your guest will remember. Where they sit for most of their time on your day. This is a space to introduce to your guest to what you love, a space to let them know a little bit more about you. My brand is soft, romantic and timeless, so it was with no question that Sam Allen Creates, Bloom Theory Florals and Rustic Peony Co. were the perfect combination. We created several tablescapes based on seasons, and colors, some bold and some classic. We chose to accent different colors with each set to give a vintage, modern or bold look. We repurposed and combined styles to show our brides that you can completely repurpose a look with only minor changes. Like simply changing the accent color, or adding a floral plate to a solid modern color, to give it a vintage and classic look vs a modern feel.
It was so fun to style these, it allowed all of us to get creative and dive into our craft. Plus, there is nothing better than working with an amazing group of talented women.

Classic Black and White

My favorite aspects of my watercolor line is how the brush calligraphy can be dressed up or dressed down depending on the style of the wedding… on the menus, the watercolor is paired with a font and that font can really set the tone and the personality for the wedding making each collection unique.

Gold and Bold

From our tabletop rental company, Sandrina of Rustic Peony Co: When creating what I consider a perfect tablescape, I love to add height and dimension which can be done with candles, candleholders, florals, linens and tableware. I also like to keep in mind a couple of things while creating a tablescape, are views unobstructed to the people sitting across from you, giving you a chance to easily have a conversation without cranking your head around decor or moving florals and can a person eat and drink comfortably.

Vintage Purple

More from Sandrina: Clients often ask what china, I think they should use for their day. I first start by asking what is their theme/style, color palette and ambiance they want to achieve. Seems overkill to ask for those things, right, after all were talking about glassware and dinner plates. On the contrary, most times I have people who will say I want a shabby chic rustic look and when they send in their Pinterest board (thank the Lord for Pinterest) it’s boho romantic. I of course would suggest different options for each of those styles.

A Fan Favorite: Navy and Rose

From our florist, Charm of Bloom Theory Design: Making a table setting unique doesn’t take too much. Create conversation pieces with centerpieces and details! A bit of garnish on a menu to elevate the experience is always a nice touch.

Modern Neutrals with a Pop

When in doubt, you can’t go wrong with classic white florals. They match everything! And so does the sage green watercolor stationery! Add a pop of color, like pink shown here, adds so much character to the table making this a great tablescape for the spring.

Vintage Romantic

I love how Stephanie styled this tablescape. Using a rich neutral, like gray, as an accent color makes the main color pop. My customers often use gray as the color of the text on my menus and the outcome is always so beautiful!

Peaches & Cream

More from our florist, Charm: Fruits being placed throughout the reception table is also another way to make it unique and casual. The fruits should edible, so that you get to share this experience with others as you wait for the courses to arrive. Totally beats looking at the phone, and encourages conversation!

Old World Charm

For this tablescape, we just swapped out the dusty rose watercolor stationery, from the last set up, for the walnut brown menus, table numbers and delicate banner placecard tags. Such a small change but it changes the tone of the table to an old world feel. This is my favorite tablescape for a fall wedding!