Table Design Trends
"Candles wit h sleek candle st ands will be used more and more in t he next wave of t able designs. Bot h element s creat e a very modern and yet int imat e sett ings for small or lavish weddings. They add a romant ic and elegant ambience to t he overall. These days, couples prefer to creat e face to face int eract ions wit h t heir guest s at t he t ables, large t able cent repieces may not be used t hat much on long t ables. Inst ead, hanging t rellis or hanging arrangement s will be deployed more for a bett er dining experience." Hannah Chong, Founder & Creat ive Direct or, Heaven's Gift
"There are two opposing t rends emerging in t able design; - Eco- minimalism, t hink neut ral palett es of latt e, sand and must ard layered wit h eco- conscious t ableware including recycled glassware, eat hernware crockery and heirloom cut lery paired wit h wild and natural floral arrangement s filled wit h t extured grasses, dried florals and unusual fresh blooms. - Maximalism, t his t rend is all about more is more! Clashing colour palett es, cont rast ing t extures, patt erns and oversized florals. Decorat ive glassware, gilt- edged crockery and opulent linens add to t he abundance wit h OTT det ails including t assels, embroidery and embellishment s on place sett ings, st at ionery & more. Louise Beukes, Founder, B.LOVED // B.LOVED Hive "We will see t he use of bolder, bigger, and bright er floral print s as couples are not afraid of color or patt ern used on t heir t ables anymore. We will also see mixing and mat ching of linen and t abletop it ems allowing for t he layering of t extures. For example - using a sat in linen wit h a larger floral print and a gauze napkin t ied in a knot . Color is going to cont inue to be big. We see more opt ions in t erms of colors in china, flatware, and glassware. This allows for different hues to be mixed and mat ched toget her for a one of a kind design. Colored chargers are also making a comeback and are a great way to add a pop of color to t he t abletop design." Heat her Rouffe, Sales Direct or and Part ner, At las Event Rent al
Table design is t aking a break from t he st andard 5?rounds and embracing long- styled tops featuring independent sat ellit e florals wit h tons of candles. Colored candles are also becoming more and more present wit h more shades to choose from. Texture is t he name of t he game when it comes to t abletops. We will see t he layering of chargers along wit h unique linen patt erns and customized menu cards and paper det ails t hat will add a dash of t he couple?s personality to t he look. Jennifer Charles, Co- Founder, Chief Creat ive Officer, Somet hing Fabulous
