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Advice/opinions on table set up

lisaanne, 8 January, 2012 at 12:29 Posted on Planning 0 12

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Hi all

I am trying to decide on table centres etc but I'm having trouble visualising whether my idea will look any good! Basically for the table centre I want to get some white buckets like these: http://shop.confetti.co.uk/product/white-broderie-anglaise-pail-centrepiece/69974/ and each bucket to have a purple flowering plant in it, then name the tables after the plant in the centre. I am then going to stick these http://shop.confetti.co.uk/product/white-chalkboard-signs-5-pack/104636/ into the plant with the plant name/table name written on it.

Then I would also have my favours on the tables which are going to be small clear glass jars filled with green and purple jelly beans, tied with ribbon and a ivory luggage tag with the person's name on, acting as a name place.

The venue are putting white table cloths on the tables then the rest is up to us. So what are your thoughts? Will the tables look really empty?

I'm worried about the white bucket on the white table cloth getting lost too, I just can't picture how it will all look!

Any thoughts welcome!

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Beginner February 2013
Big Apple · 8 January, 2012 at 13:14
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You could break the white up with something underneath the bucket? Like a doily type thing to match the cut outs on the bucket, you could get them in purple to match?

also in ikea they had buckets (but they were flower pots) exactly the same style but a little taller and they were less than £5.99. Just to bear in mind.
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Beginner February 2013
Big Apple · 8 January, 2012 at 13:17
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It's huge. Sorry!!! But it's £2.99
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Beginner March 2012
kharv · 8 January, 2012 at 13:32
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I think it all sounds lovely! The only comment I would make is the same as Big Apple - I think those particular vases will be a bit small. I would aim to find a larger receptacle for the plant. The one above is very nice.

You could put something under the pot. And like Apple I'd go for something vintage/natural rather than something like a mirror plate.
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Beginner July 2012
MrsA2012 · 8 January, 2012 at 13:54
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I'm thinking about getting those ikea ones. They look really nice in the flesh too.

Could you add some purple table crystals just to add a bit more detail?
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Beginner August 2012
BrainyBride · 8 January, 2012 at 14:11
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I think that sounds really nice. I'm just having clear glass vases of flowers on the tables and thought that might just get lost, but I found a vintage company and am hiring some large cream lace doilies for them to stand on. Think something similar could work really well on yours, as others have suggested.
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Beginner April 2012
lisaanne · 8 January, 2012 at 14:29
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Thanks guys, now you've said it I agree that something under the pot would be good. Maybe a purple table runner would look good. I think I might do as suggested and do a mock up table, see how it looks!
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Big Apple · 8 January, 2012 at 14:31
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Purple runner would be perfect. Make sure you flash when you've done it!!
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Beginner March 2011
Mrs C · 8 January, 2012 at 14:32
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I had white lanterns on white tables, small 8" mirror plates underneath and turquoise scatter crystals.

I also thought this wouldn't be enough and that all the white would just blend in, but once you also add table names, place names, favours, glasses, cutlery, salt and pepper pots and wine buckets... it soon fills up!!

As others have said, do a mock up on your dining table (or like me on the next visit to the venue - take a centrepiece with you to see how it looks!!!)
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skrob · 8 January, 2012 at 15:30
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I'm thinking about getting those ikea ones. They look really nice in the flesh too.
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Beginner September 2012
ESW · 8 January, 2012 at 20:46
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Love the bucket idea, to go underneath if a doily is to small why not match some card at a craft show and do some homemade doily's like making a snowflake effect.
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Beginner April 2012
lisaanne · 8 January, 2012 at 21:00
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Love the Ikea ones and they're only £2.99, Confetti are a rip off on lots of things! Just found out that a trade site sells packs of 5 of the chalk boards for £4, and Confetti charges £15! Wish I had my own business so I could apply for a trade account with that site!

Don't suppose any HIBs have a trade account with CSC imports?
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