Hi all,
My wedding is in about 2 months, 2 weeks and 5 days (not that I am keeping count or anything). I have been going back and forth about using table runners. Our tables are round (about 5 feet in diameter). I am leaning towards runners b/c the linens are all black and white (black underlay, white table cloth, white chair cover, black organza chair sash) and I want to bring some color into the mix but keep it subtle. We are basically making the centerpieces ourselves and I am trying to keep the flower budget down. Centerpieces are large hurricane vases with used wine bottle corks in them and a flameless candle on top, possibly some alstromeria liliy blooms scattered at the base with tea light candles. The entire feel/theme is an Italian/wine themed thing (hence the corks). I want to soften the stark black and white so I was thinking muted gold (which is one of the accent colors I am using, main wedding color is called 'wine'/burgundy) or champagne colored runners to offset the candle light and cork colors. Another issue is that the cheapest runners I can find are satin or organza and I'm not sure how that will look on the basic cotton/polyester table cloth. I have also found crushed taffeta which offers a nice shimmery aspect that will probably reflect the candle light as well.
thanks for your opinions! happy planning!
