Table Numbering 101

Many wedding receptions have tables where guests can sit, mingle and eat. Some couples prefer to number those tables. The purpose of numbering tables is to allow the bride and groom to assign guests to specific tables. Additionally, numbered tables are appreciated by caterers because it allows them to know where to serve guests who have selected particular entrees. While there is no set rule for numbering tables, consult with your caterer and reception venue to see if they have a preference for the table numbers.

Instructions

1. • Draw a layout of the room where the wedding reception will be held. If your reception will be held at a particular venue, ask your contact there if she has a diagram of the room for you to use. Make sure that you include on your layout every table that will be at your reception.
   • Note on your layout where the wedding party will sit. Often the bride and groom and/or the bridal party will sit at Table 1. Write "1" on the table that you have designated for the bridal party on your layout. Make a list of every person assigned to that table.

Designate a table near Table 1 and mark it "2." Write down every person assigned to Table 

Designate which table will be "Table 3," mark it accordingly, and write down guests to be seated at that table. Repeat this process for every table on the layout until all of the tables are marked with a number and you have assigned a seat to every guest.

Make or purchase signs to put on the tables. Each sign should clearly indicate a number. These signs will help the guests navigate to the tables to which they have been assigned.

Put each guest's name on a small name card. If you have hired a calligrapher to make the name cards, give him the list of guest names and their assigned table numbers. Make sure that there is a name card for every guest and that each guest's name card includes the table number to which that guest has been assigned. Display the name cards on an easily accessible table or stand outside of your reception venue so that guests can pick them up on their way into the reception.

Here are some FANTASTIC ways to number your tables! 

YAY! more tiny things!

SUCCESS!

These our @northsideflowerimports take on the mini bouquets! Super Sweet! 

The Joy of Small Things

If every tiny flower wanted to be a rose, spring would lose its loveliness.

All that is miniature and small, as little tiny things are 

simply precious. 

I do not take credit for posted images unless stated otherwise. 

Mini Bouquets, can be a creative classy simple and relatively inexpensive touch to any event. Our buyer here at Northside Flower Imports  has always said that Flowers give the appearance of success! So no matter your budget, just a touch of flowers can give your event that WOW factor. Pintreast has become an obsession of mine and the ideas are limitless. Here are a few of my favorites! 

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Tea Cups! So precious, I think these would be perfect for a bridal shower

but put the initials of the bride and groom, or the bridal party (would be great bridesmaids gifts!!) 

Music Sheets, tiny bow, and a few stems of spray roses, beautiful! 

Lavender!

Enjoy!

~Northside's Blog Fairy

All about Allium

Allium, the generic word for allium in latin means garlic, but these fantastic fillers are anything but garlic-y.  About 400 species of alliums exist. The best-known are edible varieties, which include onions, shallots, leeks, chives, and garlic.
While their savory cousins excel in the kitchen , ornamental alliums, like the Allium gigantium, shine in the flower world. Their bold and unusual blooms accent any and all arrangements with personality and depth! 

Although most alliums bloom in shades of purple, some varieties bear flowers of blue, pink, yellow, or white. The flower heads generally are globe-shaped and range in diameter from 3 to 12 inches. Alliums come in all heights, from 4 inches to 4 feet. 

A- is for Artichoke

Yes, Artichokes.

(Don't scoff yet, check out these pictures!)

I am officially obsessed, these arrangements have a classic appeal, while still be fresh and exciting! Looking forward to using these in our next big project! 

Artichoke production occurs year-round, but nearly one-third the crop is harvested between March and May, making this a very cool, accessible, affordable (and different) floral variety to include in your wedding decor. 

They’re the bee’s knees in bouquets, and can be used in a slew of ways for your wedding table too.

Gerbera Daisy!

Gerber Arrangements

After a client gave a picture to our chief designer from a magazine, her creative wheels started turning. Using Wheat Grass, Some old wood, and these GORGEOUS Gerberas, We created these fantastic, shabby chic, centerpieces for a Daddy/Daughter Dance at a local Atlanta country club.

(Using wood from old broken truck pallets, we created these boxes!)

Gerbers are the 5th most popular cut flower! No wonder, when they add a freshness to any arrangement they are added to!

Gerbera, Wheat Grass

7/25 Ranuculous

Ranunculus asiaticus (Persian Butter Cup)

The symbolism of this bloom rest mainly on its prolific petals. 


Ranunculus are particularly elegant, recalling the contrasting border of featheredge creamware or an antique book with gilt-trimmed pages. Once cut, ranunculus last up to a week, making them the perfect choice for bridal bouquets or centerpieces. These and airy and loose arrangements are easy to arrange, but beautiful to the eye.

(Martha Stewart is a  flower genius)

This sunny bunch of large and small blooms boasts creamy white, muted yellow, pale orange, and mossy green ranunculus; the texture comes from a mix of budded and open blossoms. White garden roses and yellow begonias add volume, while weigela leaves complement the color scheme. The stems, which are nestled in floral foam inside a footed compote, are cut to varying lengths, allowing for a loose symmetry.