As much as we love DIY, budget-friendly and super personal weddings, we can't help fall in love with Pinterest-perfect wedding table settings from time to time. You know the kind of thing we mean - extravagant, drool-worthy dining space décor that can only be created by a professional stylist (or styling team!) and that makes you stop dead in your tracks. If your wedding planning philosophy is “more is more," this is the post for you! Bring on the wedding tablescapes!
1. When in doubt, go to town on the flowers! This team of creatives used pale pink fabric and out-of-this-world floral arrangements to soften wood tables and chairs.
2. For a look that's pretty but not in-your-face feminine, take cues from the team at Rock & Stone Weddings, who used a colour palette of peach and teal, together with some tropical leaves, to give this table setting a summery feel.
3. Patterned tableware and vibrant floral arrangements based around Coral Charm peonies combine to make one seriously chic look. Casa de Perrin know how to bring the drama!
4. This all-white set-up proves that one colour can be just as effective as a varied palette!
5. Is this not the most glamorous barn you've ever seen?! The team at White Lilac Inc. created this look with hanging wisteria and lots of romantic candlelight.
6. Ali and Zach's exquisite wedding in Portofino is still one of our very favourites! Those hanging chandeliers really amp up the luxury.
7. This pretty pink look is simply gorgeous, perfect for the bride who dreams of a classic and romantic wedding.
8. This rich, moody look features mirrored accents, dark velvet and lots of twinkling lights! Moon and star icons combine with natural elements like marble and crystal to create an epic celestial theme.
9. Holy roses! This enormous floral centerpiece is giving us massive heart eyes!
10. Mini ginger pots filled with blooms, pretty lamps and delicate candlelight give this wedding tablescape a dreamy, French countryside feel.
11. Pinch me! This perfectly pretty, vintage-inspired and pastel tablescape is the stuff of my dreams!
12. This contemporary set-up features a barely-there glass table and chiavari ghost chairs, paired with iridescent flatware and gorgeously modern blush blooms.
13. If you've got the space for it, a balloon and greenery installation gives your wedding table settings serious party vibes!
14. Based around gorgeous glassware and painterly blooms, this elaborate set-up features some of the dreamiest of hues we've ever seen!
15. We know lots of couples will be borrowing ideas from Hanli & JJ's beautiful South African glass marquee wedding! The clash of the brass candelabras, wood dining tables and acrylic ghost chairs is so clever!
16. The team at Brrch and Martha Stewart Weddings used a bed of bold blooms covered with a lucite tabletop to create this jaw-dropping look!
17. How cute are theses mini piñatas!? They add a touch of fun to this rustic table setting, which also features fresh greenery and blue-accented tableware.
18. Tropical leaves give your tablescape an exotic feel, especially when combined with icy white, gold-rimmed tableware!
19. Beautiful blooms and vintage candelabras create the basis for this elegant and timeless tablescape. This is one look we never tire of!
Our Top Tips for Creating Swoon-worthy Wedding Decor:
- Nothing says glamour like gold details, and charger plates are an easy way to add a touch of metallic to your tabletop. The effect will be luxurious even if the dishes, glassware and flatware are minimal.
- Chairs can really up the wow factor of a dining space, so, if budget allows, consider ghost chairs, classic bistro chairs or luxe gold accent chairs.
- When it comes to flowers, raised centerpieces filled with lush flowers in soft colours really make a statement.
- Candlelight is the key to setting a romantic atmosphere, so make sure your wedding table settings have plenty of candles in various vessels, such as taper candle holders, candelabras, and votives.
- Symmetry is key when it comes to tableware, but for other elements, such as floral centerpieces and candles, we always suggest following the rule of three, which states that things arranged in odd numbers are more visually appealing.
- Believe it or not, napkins can create a massive impact. Use patterned fabrics to add interest to the table and get creative with your folding technique!
- Carefully consider your paper goods. Pretty place cards and menus make a huge difference.
- Our top tip? Hire a wedding planner and/or stylist for that professional and polished look.
Planning your wedding décor? You'll find loads of ideas in these handy trend posts.