Random question - looking for a way to bring color to my table settings...

johnsae Posted: Nov 26, 2005 11:05 PM

Random question - looking for a way to bring color to my table settings...

So our tables for the wedding will have lots of white. Tall white calla lilly centerpieces, white tablecloths, etc. I am getting menus printed that will have some red on them (red is our color), but my florist said it might be pretty to put a red fresh flower at each place setting (on top of the menu or tucked into the napkin somehow)....was wondering if anyone has pics of something like this? Would this look pretty and brighten up the tables a bit, or would it be useless? What are your thoughts?

Joyous1995 Posted: Nov 27, 2005 02:23 AM

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I have seen red roses placed at the rim of the Calla Lily Vase. I also, suggest that you could wrao your favors in the red wrapper or ribbon or use red candle holders.

xcalystax Posted: Nov 27, 2005 02:48 AM

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How about using rose petals? It may be cheaper than a rose at each place setting? Here is a pic I found. Although the centerpiece is wrong, you get the idea.

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wendy1220 Posted: Nov 27, 2005 08:29 AM

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I think it would look beautiful! I've seen it in some magazines but don't have any pics to show you. Or you could do what someone already suggested and use a few rose petals around the centerpiece. If you're going mostly white I wouldn't use too much color though, you don't want it to overpower your centerpiece, just compliment it and tie everything together.

dgtlsunshine Posted: Nov 27, 2005 09:33 AM

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I think this may be it

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Here a few ideas. You can have your favor boxes colored or tie something around the napkin rings etc

you can tie the napkins with ribbon

prinses777 Posted: Nov 27, 2005 09:34 AM

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How about Red Runners... Kimberlybride did this...

I think it looked really pretty!

cjb88 Posted: Nov 27, 2005 10:07 AM

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i like the rose petal idea... and think it is more affordable...

johnsae Posted: Nov 27, 2005 10:10 AM

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Thanks for all the great ideas and pictures!!! Unsure of what I'm going to do, but it gives me a lot of ideas to show my florist

EJSD2006 Posted: Nov 27, 2005 10:38 AM

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I'm having the same EXACT problem. I'm in June and my colors are red and pink. I'm having tall white calla CP's and white table clothes with white chair covers. My florist is throwing in some tiny roses into the CP to add some color and then he's sprinkling red rose petals all over the tables. He said to do just a touch of red because the white makes the room so much classier.

colombiangirl Posted: Nov 27, 2005 11:34 AM

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Make sure it is something your caterer will do. I can tell you from experience this takes a long time to do. For my engagement party I folded all the naps tied them with ribbons and put a silk flower in it. Very pretty but way to time consuming. Maybe the caterer will let you take the naps home so that you can do them.