When planning your wedding reception, it's essential to pay attention to the tablescape. The tablescape is what sets the mood for the entire event and sets the tone for your guests' experience. It's also the first thing your guests see when they enter the reception, so it's crucial to make a good impression.
One way to elevate your tablescape is by using creative and artful napkin stylings. Rather than sticking to the traditional napkin folds, try these eight ideas to add a unique touch to your wedding reception place settings.
#1 Elegant Knots
Use soft, washed-linen napkins and tie them in an elegant knot. Place each napkin on guests' salad plates along with color-coordinating flatware to tie the wedding palette together.
#2 Casual Rolls
For a casual and unfussy look, place a loosely rolled napkin on top of each plate. Select a napkin color that complements your table linen hue.
#3 Draped Napkins
If you're not planning to have plates at each place setting, drape each napkin off the edge of the table. This will help demarcate each place setting while adding a pretty pop of color to the overall tablescape.
#4 Loosely Gathered Napkins
Complement a loose and lush floral centerpiece with an equally relaxed place setting. Gather napkins loosely instead of folding them into a tight rectangle. Add a beautifully calligraphed place card and tie them together with matching ribbon.
#5 Napkin Squares
Alternate the colors of the plates and napkins for a modern look. Fold each napkin into a crisp square, add a sprig of fresh greenery, and finish the look with some luxe velvet ribbon.
#6 Draped Napkin Under Salad Plate
For a clean and modern look, place the napkin beneath the salad plate and let it drape elegantly off the edge of the reception table.
#7 Angled Napkin Under Salad Plate
Tuck each guest's napkin beneath the salad plate for a chic and unfussy look. Loosely gather the napkin and place it at an angle before topping it with the salad plate. Top off the place setting with a few sprigs of fresh flowers or greenery for a fresh look.
#8 Napkin and Menu Bundle
Keep your place settings neat and tidy by wrapping your napkin and menu card together with twine or string. Fold each napkin, place the menu on top, tie them together, and top each bundle off with a sprig of greenery, like an olive branch.