On Picnic Wedding Ideas - Elegant Table Decorations
More and more couples are finding more ways to break away from
traditional wedding receptions and a lot of them have discovered that a
picnic wedding is a lovely alternative. The picnic can be held in
various locations like at the beach-side or in a field. Whatever
location you choose, it is important that you decorate tabletops that
will reflect the theme and style of your wedding. A lot of table
reception decorations can be done at home. All you need is a little time
and a lot of creativity.
Here are some table top ideas for your lovely picnic wedding:
Tablecloths. Picnics are always casual affairs and your guests may come in their best casual clothes or in semi-casual attire. Your tablecloths, then, should match the attire of your guests. It would obviously be inappropriate to use fine tablecloths for your reception since, again, it's a casual affair. For your picnic wedding, you can opt for simple colored tablecloths. You can choose tablecloths in your wedding colors, or you can simply use the traditional color for picnic tablecloths-red gingham checkered tablecloths. Using the traditional colors will always bring the picnic ambience to your occasion.
Flowers. Try to avoid
extravagant flower arrangements since picnic weddings are of rustic
nature. Choose flowers that have simple earth tones to decorate your
tables. Sunflowers are always "happy" flowers because of its color;
daisies are like smaller sunflowers in different colors; and black-eyes
Susans are also best bets. Try to stay away from crystal vases because
they will not go perfectly with your picnic theme. If you want, you can
use mason jars to hold your flowers and have them put strategically in
different locations in your picnic area. Colored ribbons tied neatly in a
bow will be best decorations for these jars.
Napkins and Plates.
Just like the flowers and your table decorations, it would always be
best to avoid using anything that is used in a formal reception table.
You can even use paper napkins and plates, depending on how casual you
want your picnic wedding to be. If you want to be a bit formal while
being "picnic-y" in style, then choose gingham-printed cloth napkins and
Chinet brand plates. They are perfect for your picnic wedding.
Autumn
Leaves. These are perfect decorations for your simple picnic wedding.
This would, obviously, depend on the season of your picnic. Using a
shallow platter, fill it up with autumn leaves and place a mason jar and
a couple of candles in the middle of the platter. This can be a very
timely and themed center piece to finish off the picnic touch in your
table.
Edible Centerpieces. Food is always the focus of any picnic, even in your wedding. Since this is so, you can use edible arrangements as your centrepiece which coincides perfectly with your theme. You can use bowls or baskets of fruit or a tiered veggie tray can also be perfect. Just make sure that there aren't any flies in your picnic area.
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Tablecloths. Picnics are always casual affairs and your guests may come in their best casual clothes or in semi-casual attire. Your tablecloths, then, should match the attire of your guests. It would obviously be inappropriate to use fine tablecloths for your reception since, again, it's a casual affair. For your picnic wedding, you can opt for simple colored tablecloths. You can choose tablecloths in your wedding colors, or you can simply use the traditional color for picnic tablecloths-red gingham checkered tablecloths. Using the traditional colors will always bring the picnic ambience to your occasion.
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Edible Centerpieces. Food is always the focus of any picnic, even in your wedding. Since this is so, you can use edible arrangements as your centrepiece which coincides perfectly with your theme. You can use bowls or baskets of fruit or a tiered veggie tray can also be perfect. Just make sure that there aren't any flies in your picnic area.
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