Wedding Table Decorations That Accent Your Centerpiece

While the table centerpiece is the crown of any wedding table decoration, it isn't, and shouldn't be, the only thing that you consider. Wedding table decorations don't begin or end with the centerpiece.

An unusual choice of table linens or dinnerware can make stunning table top wedding decoration that lingers in the minds of your guests. Think beyond the center of the table when choosing decorating accents for both the head table and the guest tables, and you'll create an elegant and memorable background for the wedding reception.

Many caterers or event halls will provide a wide choice of colors for tablecloths and napkins. Snowy white is a traditional bridal choice, but colors chosen to coordinate with the room decor or the wedding party are also popular wedding table decoration ideas.

If you've chosen the flowers for your wedding table centerpieces already, choose tablecloth and linen colors that will create a natural backdrop for the floral decoration. Don't be afraid to mix up the colors a little. There's no reason that tablecloths and napkins have to match. Pick dark tablecloths, and accent with a pastel hue of the same color for a bold look, or reverse it. Light tablecloths with dark napkins have an understated, elegant feel.

Thinking beyond the center of the table is yet another way to create a unique impression with your wedding table decorations. One of the prettiest ideas we've seen works very nicely for a small wedding with round tables. Using 1 inch satin ribbons in colors from the wedding party, cut three lengths of ribbon the diameter of the table plus three feet.

Crisscross the three ribbons at the center of the tabletop, allowing the ends to fall naturally over the edge. As a finishing touch, pin a small nosegay of rosebuds just above the end of each ribbon and place your centerpiece at the center point of the 'star'.

You can add a classic, elegant touch to a home-catered buffet wedding with a variation of the ribbon center to decorate your buffet tables. Simply run a satin table runner in a color that contrasts with the tablecloth the length of the table under the chafing trays. Accent with small baskets or crystal bowls overflowing with flowers placed between the trays at the front edge of the runner.

Don't forget the little touches that can add so much to the romance of the day. Just remember that presentation is more important than expense in creating a beautiful wedding table theme. Unexpected elegance, like linen napkins folded into swan baskets or crowns, will add to the overall luxury that every bride deserves on her special day without pinching her pocketbook for even one cent.