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Among all the arrangements of your big day, planning a sit-down wedding reception plays a defining role in the entire atmosphere of your wedding-party!

Why? Your guests will spend most of their time sitting at the table. That’s why, nothing of your table details can be left to chance! Everything must be perfect!

Do you want to know what will give to your reception table a never-before-seen-style?

Hence, you can’t absolutely miss this table styling tips:

– Make it “SO ME!”

First things first, you should set-up your wedding-vision, because it will totally rule the style of your reception table. Your table styling should mix & match your personality with all the elements of your wedding day, from the flower design to the stationery.

Thus, your day will go smoothly without false notes, in every single moment. Don’t forget: your special day is supposed to tell something about you and your concept of love!

– Pick your color palette

You may tend to think that picking your color palette is an easy-peasy choice, but it’s not like that at all! Generally, people think just about the ‘bridal-white’ as an iconic wedding color related to pure romance and love, but why stop there? Don’t pick banally! Let’s incorporate seasonally hues and on-trend tones in each decorative details that will ‘pop’ your party-table!

And… don’t forget: your color palette should also match with your groom!

– Play with shapes

No matter if your reception table will be a squared table or a classic circular one, what really matters is playing with shapes and giving to your table-look depth and dimension. Hence, incorporating different heights and creating layers on your table will add more harmony and lush! You don’t want your table setting to be flat! From centrepieces to glassware, a creative table styling can really set the scene of your wedding dinner. Just a little note: don’t overload your table, your guests need to talk and look one another!

– Take blooms to your table

You can’t think about your table-design without thinking about flowers too! Blooms are a must-have to give a wow-look to your tables! Classic peaches roses, modern white buds and eucalyptus or sprawling centrepieces including ranunculus, berries and variegated foliage or even lush garlands of white flowers, greenery and lemons are just some of the endless-combos to dress your table up! You just have to choose!

– Light your table up

Chandeliers are a timeless complement for any wedding dinner and if you are looking for a classy and delicate touch… candles are the best way to turn your reception table into a light-filled show! When the golden hour comes, lots of candles will surprisingly work with the twinkle of silver cutlery and crystal glassware creating an eye-catching atmosphere for your guests! Let’s shine!

– Never forget placecards

On each napkins place a namecard with your guests’ names. You’re the star of the day, but don’t forget to make your guests feel important too thanking them for their presence! You can combine fonts, shades and style with your centrepieces for a cohesive look on your table!

If you’re curious to discover additional tips to bring creativity and know-how to your #destinationlove… Here I am!

2023 Bridal Dress and Hairstyle Trends

Every element of your bridal look should reflect your personality and style—and your hair is no exception, but the recent wedding boom proved that the hottest bridal hair trends of 2023 are:

• Side-Swept Curls : a timeless red carpet standard.
• Wispy Tendrils: face-framing sections come back after a pause for reflection.
• High Updos: are back and we are again in ’90s Style

• The Sleek Bun: if you want a sophisticated, chic, posh, elegant style.
• Center Part with Tucked-Back Bangs: a classic hairstyle, pratical and cool.
• Effortless Curls: natural and minimalist for a perfect Boho Style

Searching for the perfect wedding dress is maybe the first bride`s thought. There are no rules that dictate what a bride can and cannot wear,but let’s take a look of 2023 wedding dress trends:

• • Ornate Embellishments: opposite to minimalist, this trend come back after several seasons. And so is the time for jewels, diamonds, crystals, and allover beading.
  • Sumptuous Sleeves: and it is like going back to the mid-1800s. This is perfect if you want a romantic style

• Slight Hints of Color : yes white, but with a bit of sophisticated colors.

• Raised Hemlines : green light to mini dresses, more practical and suited for short women.

• Body-Hugging Silhouettes: a must not for all.

• Trousers: because the sexual revolution is finally complete.

• Deconstructed dressing: a huge uplift in requests for cool separates to change up their look from day to night with minimal effort.

• Capes: this season saw the presence of elegant, detachable capes in many looks. With some looks, delicate lace and gauze fabrics were embellished with floral embroidery or beading for an especially feminine style.

Deciding on the seating arrangements for your guests can be one of the trickiest tasks in wedding planning. Yes, I fully understand it! Usually, invitees like to know where they’re sitting and with whom and if you’re having a considerable number of guests, a hundred or more, you’ll want to make sure everyone sits at the right table.

There are many couples who start their seating arrangements just some days before their ceremony, but I’m sure you will have more important things to think about at such times. Since you have enough time to think about one of the last tasks on your wedding-to-do-list ….Here come my tips on how to arrange the wedding seats!

Table shapes come first

Before you start your seating arrangements, you should have already pick the shape of your tables. The size and the shape of your tables will tell you more about the number of invitees who can be seated at each one. Traditionally, round tables tend to be the most preferred ones… but lately even the imperial tables are in vogue allowing a greater number of seats due to their capacity.

Bear your venue in mind

When it comes to setting tables and guests up, the second most important point is definitely your venue! Older guests, for example, may prefer to be seated a little further from the band or out loud music. On the flip side, your friends may prefer to be given the best seats in the room to join the dance floor with you!

Mix & Match your guests

Once you’re sure about who’s coming to your ceremony, mix and match your invitees according to their relationships and interests creating true and proper small groups of people, such as: family members, old friends, work colleagues, distant relatives and so on. This will help you to make every guest feel comfortable with other invitees during the wedding ceremony having a pleasant chat or why not meeting new people.

Where and with Whom?

Classically, the newlyweds seat at their ‘special table’ in the middle of the room – where everyone can see them – and depending on how large the table is…the Groom and the Bride could sit with the maid of honor and the best man. Regarding the parents of the couple, they often take sit opposite each other at large family tables, with grandparents or close family friends. Considering another option, you could also arrange them at the same rectangular table if it is long enough!

Keep your friends close

Your friends should take a seat at the third-best tables in the entire room. You should bear in mind: the first is the newlyweds’ table, the second is parents’ table and the third nearest table is reserved to your coolest friends!

Don’t forget the kids

If you’re inviting several kids to your ceremony, you should seat them together at the ‘kids’ table’. Do not forget give them some activities in order to keep the kids busy during the lunch or dinner – their parents will appreciate it! On the other hand, if your flower girls and the ring boy are the only kids invited, let them simply seat with their parents.

Wedding tableau & place cards

As soon as you’ve figured out where to seat everyone, you need to decide how to lead them to their seats. Usually, places are displayed by table in a Wedding Tableau placed near the entrance of the reception, listing your guests’ names with their assigned tables. In addition, if you want you can place cards at each table to give clear seats or leave your invitees free to choose how to seat by themselves.

I’m here for these and many other tips on how to plan your #destinationlove together.

Let 2021 be the happy one!

Alessandra