September 2012 Weddings

Opinion wanted on Head Table Ideas

Alright, so FI and I have decided that we'll have a head table with MOH, his SO, BM and his SO, and then all wedding party members besides them will have wedding party tables for them, their SOs and children. Didn't want to seperate anyone, but traditionally around here there are head tables... so it was a happy compromise. I have been talking with him all morning and we think we know how we're going to decorate. I haven't done mockups, just did paint pictures to get an idea, but let me know  what you think ;)

Here's the table set up:


The black circles on the headtable are one of these with a red votive in it:


The red rectangle on the head table includes the Mrs/Mr signs:


Set up like this picture below here where the middle is a clear vase with the red/black ribbon wrapped around it the way I have been on everything and I will put my bouquet in it. There will be red rose petals sprinkled along the table as well:

The head table itself will be white linens, like everything else, but I will drape some black fabric on it like this (although not the backdrop, our wedding is in a large white tent so I think it'll look fine without).


On the two wedding party tables I will make a Wedding Party sign tha tmatches the Mrs/Mr signs & table numbers but is double sided (there will be people sitting on each side) and then there will be 2 vases, one on each side, for the bridesmaids' bouquets (there are 4 of them, so 2 per table works perfectly) like this:


The linens on these tables will be the same as the rest of the others, so all white with black napkins draped over to add a hint of colour, and the menu cards sitting on the napkins as the dinner is buffet and the plates are at the buffet tables:


Just for a reference to picture it all, here are the bouquets:


Here are the centrepieces on the rest of the tables (but with red rose petals sprinkled around and the table numbers included. Oh and the mirrors are a bit smaller with bevelled edges cause I found nice ones, and the ribbon on the bottom is being changed to the red/black combo from the invitations:




And here's the red/black ribbon from the invitations that I keep talking about tying into everything (note the belly band):


Thoughts? Do you think that would all work out?

Re: Opinion wanted on Head Table Ideas

  • Love it, I think it's a great compromise! In fact I like it so much I'm going to suggest it to DD &FI... they want a head table but also don't want to seperate couples.
  • We had a hard time with it, and a common solution around here is to put the full wedding party and SOs at the headtable, but with 10 people in the wedding party that didn't work lol
  • That's pretty much what we're thinking of doing as well! Fiance feels weird about a sweetheart table because he said he will feel awkward and the whole bridal party + dates is just too many people.

    I'm impressed by the level of detail you put into all your planning. I think everything will look nice together.  I haven't really thought about the head table decoration...maybe a couple of candles? lol 
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  • It all looks fabulous! Everything is beautiful!! It's neat to see it put together :)
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  • I think it looks great!
  • Thanks ladies :) I am feeling much better about everything now :)
  • It looks great!

     I was in a wedding in October and instead of a head table she had a Feast Table, which was basically a huge square table with all the bridal party and their SOs. It is another good alternative if you don't want to split up couples but still have everyone sitting together.
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  • I think this is awesome! Like bridalmomma I am going to suggest it to my DD and her FI. This has been an issue since the WP is almost all couples except the MOH and one GM. The one GM is my son and his GF is REALLY shy, and though asked, declined being a BM. Putting all of the WP and SOs at the head table would make her uncomfortable (part of the reason she said no to BM) and the other choice was for her to be at the family table with the old foggies :) Thanks for posting this - I think you solved our dilema.
  • In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_september-2012-weddings_opinion-wanted-on-head-table-ideas?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20Club%20BoardsForum:a464c18c-2e4d-469b-8eae-3865079cb9cfDiscussion:5c6a4c20-2d69-44e0-8938-37ec368973ccPost:1989be2a-12dc-462c-821d-aea79439aa85">Re: Opinion wanted on Head Table Ideas</a>:
    [QUOTE]I think this is awesome! Like bridalmomma I am going to suggest it to my DD and her FI. This has been an issue since the WP is almost all couples except the MOH and one GM. The one GM is my son and his GF is REALLY shy, and though asked, declined being a BM. Putting all of the WP and SOs at the head table would make her uncomfortable (part of the reason she said no to BM) and the other choice was for her to be at the family table with the old foggies :) Thanks for posting this - I think you solved our dilema.
    Posted by Cookies Mom[/QUOTE]

    Awesome :) Glad I could help!
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