Wedding Reception Table Setting Ideas
Tips To Help You Plan Your Cheap Wedding Decorations

A wedding reception table setting is your guests' space at your wedding and a chance for you to welcome them and thank them for sharing your special day.

At a minimum, a place setting will have the cutlery, glasses, side plate and napkin that your guest will need for the wedding breakfast, how you set them out and the extras that you add will make it special.

Most wedding tables will have a centerpiece and then from there you will want your place setting to co-ordinate with the rest of the reception decorations, but don't worry you don't have to spend a fortune; here are some great inexpensive ideas.

Starting with the napkin; you could have them in your wedding colors or white, both can be hired from linen hire companies for not much per napkin and your venue should include that in the price. And then have a chat with your caterer or grab a book on napkin folding and think about the style that you would like. Modern napkin folds are flat and you could tuck a name card, personal note or flower into the folds. More traditional napkin folds are a crown or a classic fan, just remember if you are doing these yourself the more complicated the folds the longer it will take to put together. If you are hiring your napkins yourself then it is a good idea to order a few more than you need as a buffer as not all of the napkins will be perfect to fold.

A number of wedding reception table settings have a charger plate under the napkin which does look smart but if you are paying for the hire of your crockery this would be a great place to make a saving. Very few weddings will have the meal silver served so the plate will act only as a liner and the starter will be placed on top of it on its own plate. If you have your napkin in the middle or your guests' favor then this would also distinguish the place setting without the additional expense.

You can add a number of decorations to your napkins to make your wedding reception table setting stand out; country weddings could have herbs, flowers and in the fall and winter leaves.

Each season and wedding theme lends itself to adding a finishing touch to each place setting.

Christmas weddings and a Christmas bauble with your guests name and then the wedding date and your initials or a mini poinsettia or holly sprig - maybe even some mistletoe! Glass votive candles also add a magical touch to a place setting.

Spring weddings and you have a great choice of spring flowers in mini pots.

Fall weddings and you could have fruits, autumn leaves, and chocolates - you could have these anytime of year but they are great at adding fall colors to a table!

All of these extra bits on the wedding reception table setting could easily be your favors, add a tag with your guests name and then they are also your place cards as well.

Don't overdo the decorations as it can get a bit crowded on the table and then there won't be so much room to enjoy the company and the food!