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Jacque
Beginner June 2019

Guest table colors/layout dilemma Help!!!

Jacque, on May 23, 2019 at 12:43 PM Posted in Style and Décor 0 4
Having an outdoor tented wedding ceremony and reception and I’m really struggling with what to do with my guest tables since it’s looking like they’ll be hideous as of now...

Background: I feel like I’ve gone off the rails with the whole wedding color scheme. It was originally Supposed to be blush, gray, gold, champagne but whatever. Things evolve.
Now there’s this whole rose gold thing happening, which is totally fine, but I a) Want to make sure everything still looks good together, and 2) incorporate gold somehow since I really haven’t used that color yet. Plus, FH’s tie is champagne with gold stripes so I really should use that color somewhere on the guest tables... right?
Here’s what the guest tables will look like so far (everything below already purchased):*White tablecloths *Centerpieces - wood slabs with the white lanterns (blush flame candle going) and flowers in mason jars on top. Flowers will be blend of quicksand roses (ivory/blush), spray roses (blush), regular blush roses, white hydrangeas, and dusty Miller (Gray).*Rose gold cutlery (laid out)*White linen napkins with rose gold sequin rings*Wedding favor truffle boxes (white boxes with gold trim)
(My future MIL bought a blush sequin tablecloth for the head table as well FYI.)

So the guest tables aren’t so bare (dinner plates will be inside next to buffet - white with a subtle rose gold ring around edge), and so I don’t have to throw down $$ for a bunch of plastic charger plates I’ll never use again, I’m going to get lace paper doilies for each place setting and lay out the rose gold silverware at each setting. BUT I’m having a hard time figuring out what color to go with...Originally was going to do blush since I liked the sample I received from the seller over the gray, but According to my florist vendor, she thinks it’ll be too matchy matchy and the centerpiece flowers won’t really stand out. She recommended gold but won’t that would look weird with rose gold silverware next to them? And also with the dinner plate once guests put them on there??? Gray might be too harsh since it’s used pretty sparingly so far (groomsman suits and dusty miller in bouquets) but gold might look weird too, right?
Really don’t want to have to return and reorder stuff at this point since the wedding is in 35 days, but if that’s what I need to do to make thing look nice, I’ll do what I have to. It’s really hard to visualize what everything will look like and I really don’t like the idea of waiting until the actual setup to see how everything comes together. HELP!!!

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Latest activity by Jacque, on May 24, 2019 at 10:18 AM
  • Elyssa
    Dedicated October 2020
    Elyssa ·
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    I think going with the gray sounds like a good opportunity to tone down the metallics and to tie it in with the flowers. A contrast color like that will make the blush pop more. I know you're freaking out, but take a deep breath and remember that no one will be as critical of your décor as you. It sounds well thought out and beautiful, and it's all going to be just fine.

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  • Cristy
    Master May 2021
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    I agree with PP here. And will add to the sentiment that as excited and critical as you are about your decor, I promise you that none of your guests will notice the difference. Pretty much any combination you described above will look beautiful. The guests will be much more focused on you and FH. Nobody remembers decor, except those who put it together. So, calm yourself. Don't make this a life or death decision. You don't have to return anything you've already bought and reorder new. You just need to make it work with what you have. 35 days is not a lot of time left, and you probably have other things to deal with besides this. Have faith in the decisions you've already made and the things you've already purchased. Whether you go with gray doilies or gold doilies, it will be beautiful. Who cares if it's matchy matchy? If I were a guest, I would be focused on the decor/vibe as a whole, not on each individual piece.

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  • Sinéad
    WeddingWire Administrator January 2025
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    Hey Jacque! I'm sorry that you are feeling so overwhelmed with this decision but the pp's have mentioned a really valid point that none of your guests will be as critical of your decor as you are. It sounds like you have put a huge amount of thought and effort into it and this will not go unnoticed.

    I think the grey sounds like it would be really pretty and definitely not too harsh.

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  • Jacque
    Beginner June 2019
    Jacque ·
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    Thanks, everyone. I think my post came off way more panicky than I actually am. (If anything, I’m just annoyed at this point... doing a backyard tent wedding is A LOT of work!)

    I’ll probably go with gray and just move on. Thanks again!
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