Subtleties of designing a wedding table

From early childhood, every girl dreams of a fairy-tale prince who will become her husband and will love her all her life. And when the prince appears, it is necessary to make sure that the magic does not end. You can celebrate the wedding like in a fairy tale, create a festive mood, give the event a solemnity with the help of various details and subtleties, which we will talk about.

After the couple submits an application to the registry office, they are given time not only to consider the correctness of their choice, but also to organize a wedding celebration. Young people choose wedding dresses, buy rings, make a list of guests. There is a lot of work to be done, but these are pleasant little things.

It is necessary to decide where the important event will take place. You can choose a good cafe, or you can spend a holiday at home. Particular attention is paid to the design of the table for the newlyweds. When dealing with this issue, it is worth adhering to certain rules:

• The table should be located in the center of the overall composition, because the guests will watch the bride and groom all evening, talk festive toasts. Think over the layout so that young people are clearly visible from different parts of the hall, usually places for them are chosen at the head of the table.
• When designing a table for the bride and groom, you should take into account the selected color palette. Decor is best done in bright colors.You can also decorate the table with original floral arrangements, include interesting dishes in the menu and make them beautifully.
• The color scheme should emphasize the basic tone. It is desirable that it matches the outfits of the newlyweds.

• Choose dishes and textiles that match the main theme and decor.
• Particular attention should be paid to the area in front of the bride and groom and the wall behind the young.
• At the wedding table should be present elements that are used in the decoration of tables for guests. It is better to make the decor items smaller, because the main role on this day belongs to the central table.
• Lighting can also be an important element of decoration. Use various lighting effects for more dynamism.

Decorating a wedding table, give preference to that color palette which will correspond to a certain subject. The bride and groom choose a color for the celebration, which serves as the basis. These shades are present in the design of the hall, the dresses of the newlyweds, floral and decorative compositions. Often guests are invited to come in dresses that match the "wedding" color.

Guests spend most of their time at the wedding table. A large number of people of different ages, preferences, and hobbies usually come to such events. To make everyone fun and interesting, think in advance how to properly seat guests. Their comfort and mood depends on that.

Here are some tips to help you get your guests comfortable:

• Start planning your seating arrangements in advance. Allow enough time for this to avoid annoying misunderstandings at the last moment.
• Arrange tables so that all guests can clearly see the bride and groom throughout the evening.
• Near the table where the newlyweds are located, leave space for close relatives, parents.
• If there are elderly people at the wedding, have them sit close to the young people so that they can hear everything well. Do not leave places for such guests next to the musicians, the extra noise will disturb them.
• Try to alternate between men and women, it will be more convenient to have a conversation, especially if people are completely strangers.

• A good option is to place cards with the names of invited guests on the tables.
• Put friends, work colleagues, relatives in one place.
• Guests with small children usually sit at the same table. For older children, you can put a separate table. A box with pencils and paper will allow the children to do interesting things while their parents are having fun.

Try not to place a children's zone near musicians. Also, it should not interfere with the free movement of other guests. At the same time, parents should be able to constantly make eye contact with their children.

The main point in preparing for the wedding is the decoration of the festive table. On this day, you can please yourself with the most delicious food. Usually they choose a large number of various dishes, taking into account the tastes and preferences of the newlyweds.

A variety of cold and hot dishes, unusual snacks should appeal to guests. The bride and groom should try to make the menu so that everyone is full and satisfied. Do not forget that elderly people and children will come to the wedding. For such guests should choose special dishes. Please note that some of their guests may be a vegetarian, so there should be a sufficient number of dishes without meat on the table.

Sweet is usually served at the end of the celebration. This final moment must be approached with particular care. Usually custom made luxury wedding cake. Other goodies are served in beautiful bowls or other gourmet dishes.

Fruits are also an essential element on the festive table. Especially successful will be their selection in shades corresponding to the "wedding" color. You can add bright ribbons to fruit baskets, or you can beautifully arrange them on plates. In this case, pieces of fruit can be cut in the shape of hearts, stars and other shapes.

Beautiful textiles are often used to decorate a wedding table. You can decorate with a cloth not only a table, but also chairs, as well as other elements. Give preference to delicate transparent fabrics of pastel colors, such as organza, chiffon, nylon. You can decorate individual interior details. Permissible combination of various tissues.

On the bridal table, you can lay a lace tablecloth. Under the openwork or transparent cloth, a plain opaque fabric should be placed so that the legs of the people sitting at the table are not visible. The dishes can be decorated with airy tulle.

Add a touch of mystery to the holiday atmosphere by placing candles of different colors, sizes and designs on the tables. You can use them as decor, or you can light them at a certain time, for example, when they will make a wedding cake.

When decorating the festive table with flowers, you can give preference to both living and artificial flowers. Floral arrangements will successfully complement the overall style of the event. You can put a large beautiful bouquet with fresh flowers in the center of the main table. On guest tables you can place small bouquets of the same tone.

Proper table setting for a wedding celebration is an important point. A beautiful tablecloth is placed on the table. You can choose either a classic white canvas or fabric suitable in style and color to the theme of the event.

When arranging the dishes, certain rules are taken into account. On the table put two plates for each guest. On a plate for main dishes put a smaller plate, designed for snacks. Beautiful fabric napkins, often decorated with interesting decor, are located on top.

Cutlery is placed in a certain way. On the left side of the plate is the place for the fork, on the right is the place for the spoon and knives. Also, on the right side, the devices are laid out in a certain order. The first to put the devices that are used last. A knife is used next to the plate, which is used for main dishes. Then there is a soup spoon. The last place is occupied by a knife for snacks.

It is equally important to correctly arrange the glasses. For special occasions use champagne glasses, glasses for champagne, for wine and glasses for vodka. It is worth noting that there are differences between the glasses for white and red wine. For white wine choose glasses a little smaller in volume. Glasses are placed at a distance of one centimeter from each other, in front of the plates.

The composition of flowers will be the final touch in the design of the room. Plants should preferably be selected for the decor of the wedding table. Bouquets should not be too bulky, otherwise they will interfere with the communication of guests.

For voluminous flower arrangements, stand-alone large flowerpots are suitable. On long tables, it is better to arrange a composition of several shallow vases with plants. You can complement the decoration with candles and fruits. You can also put elegant candelabra on the tables.

By setting the table with your own hands, you can show all your imagination so that the result makes a lasting impression on the newlyweds and guests. The general mood of those present depends on how beautifully and successfully the table is set.

Often at weddings set up buffet tables with snacks. Sandwiches with skewers, canapes, meat and fruit slices are appropriate here. Such snacks can be made at home.

Do not forget about balloons. Choose colors that match the design and place the balls behind the newlyweds in the form of an arch or other composition. You can also lay out balloons in front of the bride and groom on the floor.

Pay attention to decorating the wall behind the newlyweds, because they will be paid all the attention of the guests. You can use transparent fabrics that hang freely down, or you can bandage them with beautiful lace ribbons, pin with pins with rhinestones, and tie with bows. So you can arrange not only a place at the table of the newlyweds, but also the entire room.

Decorating a room and decorating a wedding table, one may encounter some difficulties. To avoid this, it is important to avoid some mistakes:

• do not use strongly smelling plants and scented candles;
• the color scheme of the room should not "argue" with the outfit of the newlyweds;
• do not use high decor for table decoration, because guests should see each other;
• Do not decorate the room with flowers and fruits earlier than a day before the event, otherwise the fruits will lose their fresh appearance and the flowers will fade;
• single tables are more suitable for small tables; for long tables it is better to use several compositions;
• stop the choice on fabric napkins (paper ones will look cheap);
• decorate the buffet table without excessive brightness, in calm colors.

Products from the buffet table can be used on the 2nd day after the banquet, because often after such events many products remain. If you are celebrating a wedding in a cafe, employees offer to take the remaining dishes with them, and in this case it is very helpful. The next day, guests may come to you again, and you can treat them.

Wedding anniversaries are also often celebrated on a grand scale. Many guests are invited to the first anniversary. It is called a chintz wedding. The name is due to the fact that in the first year after the wedding, the young are still “ground” to each other, and the relationship is not yet very strong, like chintz. On this day, it is customary to give bed linen, scarves, pillows.

When choosing a wedding theme, you can follow the advice of designers and stylists, find out fashion trends for the upcoming season. So you can determine the color and complement it with suitable shades. Today for weddings, the following colors are more often used:

• red;
• Marsala;
• light pink;
• saturated green;
• gray-blue shades;
• "coffee with milk";
• yellow and its combination with burgundy.

The celebration, decorated in delicate lilac-white tones, will organically look. This will give the event mystery, lightness and grace. The room decoration in golden color looks spectacular and unusual.

For adherents of the classics, the best options are beige, milky, pale pink shades. Dynamic nature can choose outfits in a refreshing and "spring" light green color.

When choosing a color scheme, consider what time of the year the celebration is held. Cold and vibrant colors are suitable for a winter event. This can be a combination of white with blue, gray or gold, the use of a purple hue and the color of Marsala.

In the warm season, shades of green, blue, pink tones will be the best choice. The combination of blue and yellow will remind you of the boundless clear sky and bright sun.When choosing white with blue, you can get a romantic marine image.

You will learn even more secrets in the design of the wedding hall from the next video.