Table Decorations for Large Events

Determining how you will decorate a large number of tables depends on the occasion you're celebrating, and the budget you have to work with.

By utilizing a few tips, keeping financial considerations in mind, and using your imagination, your decorated tables are sure to be a hit with your guests.

Party Decorations

Party decorations set the theme of the party, and whether you want a formal, or more relaxed theme, you'll have fun decorating your tables.

Flowers are often used for centerpieces, but if you want to do something unique that doesn't break your budget, fill a coke bottle or nice vase with floating candles in colored water, or wrap small boxes in colored wrapping paper, that matches your theme colors, and set on the tables as "gifts".

Basic white may be a traditional color for table linens, but use some color to brighten up the look of your table. "For a fancy look, you can use a floor length cream colored tablecloth, with a smaller gold tablecloth on top, "according to PartySpot.com.

If your budget allows, use chair covers. If you're renting chairs from the venue, these chairs can look like they were purchased twenty years ago. Tie a ribbon around each seat cover that matches the theme of the party.

Folding napkins can take time, but look impressive on a large number of tables, so be creative and learn some different ways to fold napkins. Napkins with the name of the bride and groom, and the wedding date may be used instead.

Reception Decorations

Your wedding reception guests will be seated in groups at different tables, and another table will be set up for the wedding party.

If you're on a budget, you can choose plastic tablecloths and disposable utensils, and make your own place cards by writing the names of your guests on cards, sprinkling with colored glitter, and folding over.

Making your own centerpieces can not only save you money, but you can be as creative as you like. Pinecones, leaves, or branches sprayed with metallic silver, with added tea lights, shine against a dark tablecloth, or use something as simple as beach sand in a glass vase, or large rocks.

For a more formal reception, table skirts and tablecloths can adorn the guest tables. Have your florist make beautiful flower arrangements for centerpieces, or use candelabras that can hold many lights at the same time .For fancy flatware, use polished silver or gold chromed, and guests can eat off of fine china and drink from stemmed glasses. To complete an elegant table, use folded linen napkins.

You can buy fancy balloons at any party store, and attach to table centerpieces, and tie contrasting colors of sashes around chairs that match your theme colors.