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! 

Herbs, Veggies, and Grains OH MY!

One trend we’ve been seeing a lot of lately is brides creating bouquets, boutonnieres, and centerpieces out of objects other than flowers, and we can see why! The results can be stunning, unique, and more budget-friendly. You can make them or order them as ahead of time as you like. Best of all, they won’t wilt and you can keep them after the wedding as (gorgeous) keepsakes!

A few flowers on the table are always pretty, but if summer heat has zapped your garden like it’s zapped mine, flowers may be in short supply. Herbs to save the day! A few sprigs of mint, thyme, and basil are as pretty on the table as anything. And who says you have to draw the line at herbal arrangements for the table? See that mint boutonniere? I bet that groom smelled great!

Wheat. We’re loving the wheat bouquet and boutonniere below, especially for a fall wedding

 Vegetables. Asparagus and kale look perfectly at home in these bouquets. Who would have ever guessed

Cotton: Being a southern girl, what an interesting take on something that grows in abundance!

Herbs. For those of you who feel like a bouquet just isn’t a bouquet without something fresh and green, what about herbs? Besides being budget-friendly, a bouquet made of herbs would smell soo good. 

Whether you mix nonfloral objects with flowers, or go totally nonfloral, these bouquets show that it can look absolutely stunning. There are so many more possibilities too–we’ve seen bouquets that included seashells, buttons, ribbons, and maple leaves, just to name a few.

So may herbs to chose from, chives, mints, lavender, rosemary, thyme, dill, parsley, cilantro, fennel! get crazy!

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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. 

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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