Making The Right Decision About Table Decorations

This article seeks to answer the question that so many brides and party organisers have - how do I choose the perfect table decorations for my wedding or event?

The first thing we must clarify is to what table decorations refer to. Table decorations can be anything from table gems to sprinkled confetti, balloon clusters to floral arrangements and scattered petals to fancy feathers. A table decoration is anything that will give bland table linen a bit of sparkle, interest or texture.

Creating that perfect mood as guests enter your reception or party room is easy once you are clear about what type of event you are having. In other words, are you creating a fun party mood or maybe having a child's christening? Alternatively, you may be having a classic contemporary event where all table decorations need to be clean & crisp and in keeping with the theme. Table decorations really are a great way to create a mood or theme for any event.

A child's christening is best suited to oversized balloon clusters produced in pastel shades and finished with curling ribbon; tables can then be scattered with handfuls of baby pink or blue feathers to complete the look. Whereas, if it's a birthday party you are organising, then we suggest using lots of colourful helium balloons or creating a party atmosphere using different tones and shades of one colour. A man's 40th birthday party would lend itself well to different shades of blue - turquoise confetti, royal blue table napkins and lots of balloons in varying shades of blue.

In addition to balloons, floral arrangements are a great way to create an eye-catching display. You could talk to your florist about different ideas which will be dependent upon your budget and the nature of your event.

Party favours are also a great way to bring life to your tables and can double as great table decorations. Candle wedding favours, novelty place card holders, co-ordinating favour boxes and organza pouches are all favours that can add a little interest to a place setting. Why not stack favour boxes up in the centre of each table to create an interesting display? This is also a great way of saving money on expensive floral arrangements.

Lastly, and for those of you who may be on a budget why not use items on your tables that you do not have to pay for? If your event focuses on a beach theme, why not scatter tables with sea shells and sand sprinkles? If your event has an organic natural theme, why not scatter tables with clusters of pebbles and tie napkins with cheap raffia? You do not need to spend lots of money on your table decorations in order for your tables to have the desired effect.

Hopefully, this article has given you some tangible ideas for creating stunning table decorations. You will of course be driven by the type of ambience you wish to create and the budget you have available. Whether you go for balloons, table confetti, petals, feathers, shells or pebbles, you are sure to create the perfect mood for your event!

 

An original article written by the team at Chloe Beck.
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