Designing the tables for your all-important wedding breakfast is an excellent opportunity to show off your personality and create eye-catching designs that your guests will never forget. Whether you look to match your tables with your wedding’s theme or go a little off-piste with some boho inspiration, a well laid-out tablescape should truly capture the romantic essence of your magical day. If you’re looking for a little inspiration, here are three elements that you could look to tie into your table settings that are sure to impress your diners.
Lean into your location
Your choice of location is bound to infuse itself into different aspects of your day, perhaps influencing your theme, outfits or culinary choices. But have you considered how beautiful a locally inspired table setting could look? Best of all, there is so much scope for creativity with this style, since even two weddings in the same location could have a completely different aesthetic. That’s because your setting will be dictated by what that place means to you.
Perhaps you’ve chosen to get married in the place where one of you grew up, in which case you could look to integrate childhood memories into your table themes. Or, maybe you’re planning on hosting your day in your favourite holiday destination, where you could rely on local, artisan decorations that each tell their own story. The possibilities are endless when marrying up your tables with your location, and it’s an excellent way to depict the journey that’s led you to the top table on your wedding day.
The sentimental setup
Once you’ve decided where your guests will be sitting, a great way to make your wedding breakfast truly personal is to add sentimental trinkets that the people on each table will be able to relate to. Whether it’s your grandparents’ favourite flowers, a photo of you with your best friends, some seashells you collected on a family holiday or just about anything else that means something to you, this is a wonderful way to get each of your guests reminiscing about the relationship they share with you.
What’s more, these little meaningful items can also act as brilliant icebreakers, since guests will be prompted to share the story behind them. Although it will require a lot of careful planning, opting for a sentimental setup on your tables can act as a beautiful introduction to the post-breakfast speeches, and ensure everyone feels a bigger part of your special day.
Roll with the seasons
If you can’t decide on the perfect table setting, why not leave it up to Mother Nature? Mirroring the season through your table setting is a real crowd-pleaser, and is a surefire way to ensure the aesthetics of your wedding are all completely in tune.
If it’s a summertime ceremony, opt for plenty of vivid delphiniums and daisies set against pearly white linen. In the winter, you could look to lean on more of a festive theme, with seasonal colours and candles that effuse those magical aromas that transport you back to Christmas morning in your childhood home.
For a truly seasonal affair, make sure your wedding day menu is packed with ingredients and dishes that reflect the time of year, and give your guests a memorable dining experience to top off your special day. As an added bonus, relying on seasonal ingredients is a great way to boost the eco credentials of your wedding day, making the wedding breakfast that little bit extra special.
Set the tone with your tables
Especially if you’re going to have friends and family members from different parts of your life mixing on the same tables, a well-thought out setting can help to bring everyone together and spark meaningful conversations as they enjoy your wedding breakfast. A little extra thought can go a long way, and while your tables may not be top priority, some proper planning is bound to pay off on the day.
