Anti-White!

brooke.anne

We finally booked our caterer today after bajillions of calls, tastings and e-mails and we settled on Black Eyed Pea. I am very excited and it seems like you get a lot of bang for your buck from there. Anywho, they rent the linens out for you also and I am having issues trying to figure out a good linen scheme. 

Our colors are black and red and I was originally thinking black tablecloths with a red overlay or runner but both my mom and FI nixed that idea and said it seemed to dark and "gothic" for a summer wedding. I reeeeeally am against white table clothes because I feel with all the red accents that we have it will feel and look cheesy like Valentines Day. I am not completely against white being used- I would just want it to be very subtle if it was! 

 I have google imaged some stuff but haven't found anything that I was too impressed with! Sooo, I was going to see if any of you had any suggestions or ideas that I could look into?! Thank You!!!

ezzyv

How about black table cloths with white napkins and red centerpieces?

rcpm44

Here are some pictures I found.












Google "red white and black tables" and you'll get loads of pictures.

llc2011

I like Renee's last picture!

I feel like maybe a print, or pattern, or something other than just black will lighten the room a little and your mom and FI wouldn't think it was too "gothic".

Tiffany618

I agree on the patterned one.   I actually used black tablecloths & napkins, with fuschia overlays, and a black and white damask runner at my wedding.   I think that same set up would look lovely with red instead of fuschia.  It looked like this:

bsn1752

A print or a pattern runner with your colors, on top of a black table cloth... that would be pretty and not too overbearing for a summer wedding!

Tiffany618

Agree with Brianna.   Also, I just realzied how bright mine looks.. it should be noted that my reception was in the evening and was almost completely candle-lit... so it wasn't as bright as it looks.  

bsn1752

Tiffany - I think that it looks really pretty, even if it was that bright!  Those colors are awesome together.

Tiffany618

Thanks

angieandjames

This is random, but your doggy is precious

serlace

I love Black Eyed Pea - yum!  I agree with PPs - you can use a black tablecloth with a patterned runner - it will give you a less Valentine's day look. 

fallbride1109

Here is a virtual tabletop you can play around with.  It's kind of fun.

http://www.rentals-unlimited.net/table/virtual-tabletop.asp

Also when I was thinking of doing black and red, I was just going to use the linens that came with our venue and they were gold.  I was just going to use my colors in my flowers (red roses) and accessories (table numbers, favors, etc.). 

manello

I LOVE the patterned picture above!  Has the black and just enough white to not be too dark!

brooke.anne

Thank you all so much for all the ideas, y'all are so helpful! (: This gives me a lot to go off of and I really like the idea of a printed or patterned runner/overlay, it would help to tone down the boldness of the black and red.

Our centerpieces are different sized black lanterns with candles in them and surrounded by red Gerbera Daisies/petals. So that will have to be taken into consideration, too! But, this gives me some ideas to experiment with and I really appreciate all of the suggestions!

brooke.anne

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_texas-dallas-ft-worth_anti-white?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:102Discussion:af1e0358-1fc9-4ac7-a063-328fb9043689Post:8f6a419f-ef18-4d63-8dc2-4e9e93fff469">Re: Anti-White!</a>:
[QUOTE]This is random, but your doggy is precious :)
Posted by angieandjames[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>Thank You! He is a mess, but the cutest mess ever! 

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brooke.anne

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_texas-dallas-ft-worth_anti-white?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:102Discussion:af1e0358-1fc9-4ac7-a063-328fb9043689Post:d0b09f6c-a5f6-4fea-b7c0-d09faa753120">Re: Anti-White!</a>:
[QUOTE]Here is a virtual tabletop you can play around with.  It's kind of fun. <a href="http://www.rentals-unlimited.net/table/virtual-tabletop.asp" rel="nofollow">http://www.rentals-unlimited.net/table/virtual-tabletop.asp</a> Also when I was thinking of doing black and red, I was just going to use the linens that came with our venue and they were gold.  I was just going to use my colors in my flowers (red roses) and accessories (table numbers, favors, etc.). 
Posted by stephiehall[/QUOTE]

<div>Ooh, that is fun! Thank you!</div>

bethlovesjim

The last [icture looks sooooo nice. Not cheesy at all!

brooke.anne

I agree, I originally wasn't sure about a red tablecloth but I love that. I am such a visual person so it is nice to see pictures and for some reason I wasn't able to find many online. So thank you for all the pics! 

meghanttu08

since you are so against white....do red with a black overlay for table cloths. then highlight in red accents. i went to a good friend of mine from college, her wedding, she had a little mirror in the middle.  maybe do a small vase that sits ontop of the mirror with your red flowers. accent the black lanterns with red ribbon.

sorry no picture