Setting the Table for Your Wedding Reception

Setting the Table for Your Wedding Reception

 

When it comes to setting the tables at your reception, it’s all about your color palette and distinctive wedding style. Clean white plates with a metallic edge look wonderful at classic celebrations, while ceramic plates decorated with fruits, flowers, or herbs can be gorgeous at rustic affairs. Scroll down to see 25 beautifully photographed place setting ideas and find the one that inspires you. Then, get ready to sit your guests down for a once-in-a-lifetime celebration!

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Photographed by Callaway Gable - Los Angeles, California 
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Photographed by Alante Photography - Seattle, Washington 
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Photographed by Eppel Photography - Netherlands 
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Photographed by Gianluca Adiovaso - Italy 
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Photographed by Greg Finck Photography - France 
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Photographed by Andrea Bagnasco Photography - Italy 
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Photographed by Dark Roux - New Orleans, Louisiana
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Photographed by Gianluca Adiovaso - Italy 
citrus-centerpieces-with-kumquat-napkin-accents-photographed-by-corbin-gurkin-worlds-best-wedding-photos
Photographed by Corbin Gurkin - Charleston, South Carolina 
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Photographed by Melia Lucida - Maui, Hawaii 
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Photographed by Melia Lucida - Maui, Hawaii 
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Photographed by Gianluca Adiovaso - Italy 
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Photographed by Jurgita Lukos - Lithuania 
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Photographed by Amy and Stuart Photography - Los Angeles, California 
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Photographed by Amy and Stuart Photography - Los Angeles, California 
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Photographed by Amy and Stuart Photography - Los Angeles, California 
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Photographed by ModernMade Weddings - Florida 
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Photographed by Dana Cubbage Weddings - South Carolina 
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Photographed by Amy and Stuart Photography - Los Angeles, California 
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Photographed by Gianluca Adiovaso - Italy 
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Photographed by Sasha Reiko Photography - Seattle, Washington
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Photographed by Sasha Reiko Photography - Seattle, Washington 
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Photographed by Jurgita Lukos - Lithuania 
winter-wedding-place-setting-crystal-scalloped-charger-red-centerpiece-with-berries-photographed-by-corbin-gurkin-worlds-best-wedding-photos
Photographed by Corbin Gurkin - Charleston, South Carolina 
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Photographed by Jen Huang Photography - Los Angeles, California 

Now that you've found the perfect plates, silverware, and linens, don't miss 1,000 other wedding ideas in our Details and Decor Gallery. Jump on over and light up your imagination!

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