50 Fab Table Name Ideas

You don't need to use numbers!

I've put together a collection of cool themes and ideas for naming your tables for the reception, as suggested by friends and family and some of my own ideas. Ash and I went to Maui, Hawaii for our first holiday together and fell in love with the island, so we are naming our tables after our favourite places from the trip.

I hope they give you some ideas, I am aiming to get to 50 so any ideas you have, feel free to leave a comment and I'll add them on!

Song titles of  favourite group or singer

From Seventh Moon Wedding Design

Clothes designers

Street names of where you lived

Favourite films

Flower names

Tree names

Names of the houses you have lived in

Book titles

Favourite authors

Wines

Cocktails

Whiskeys

Vintage/classic cars

Cricket grounds

Football grounds

Cities

Countries

Islands

Italian foods

Curries

Cars you've owned

Hollywood stars, past and present

Simpsons characters

Disney films

Precious stones

Beaches

Traditional sweets

Chocolate Bars/treats

Famous chefs

Favourite restaurants

Famous artists, paintings

Famous couples
Sailing knots
US states visited
Herbs and spices
Favourite sports personalities
Types of shoe
Film types e.g. Film Noire, Action, Thriller, Romance etc
Shakespeare plays
Romantic Poems
Historical figures e.g. Sir Francis Drake


Hope these help,
Hannah x

Table Plans with a Difference

Is anyone else totally bored by regular, printed, perfectly framed and orientated table plans? For something that is actually quite important to the organisation of a wedding day, I am disappointed by such designs. I think that a table plan can be something other than dull... it can be a unique feature in itself and yet another opportunity in a wedding to inject a bit of personality. The great thing is, with a bit of imagination, you could make a table plan out of, well.. anything really.

On this post I have put together a small collection of ideas and stockists who are able to offer something a little different. I will be featuring instructions at a later date of how I created my own table plan, inspired by a Cath Kidston design.

Birdcage Table Plan, find at www.theweddingofmydreams.co.uk

Old lined suitcase with each table clipped inside, and adorned with pearl garlands

A small shrub hung with each table makes a lovely table plan

Cath Kidston
Available for hire from www.myvintageteaparty.co.uk

1950's Style... Birdcage Veils

Birdcage veils are hugely popular and are adorning the glossy pages of bridal magazines everywhere. If I was wearing a veil for my own wedding, then I would be opting for one of these fantastic pieces of pure wedding style which are a true throwback to the 50s. Think Grace Kelly and you're on the right track. 

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So what is so great about birdcage veils? They are truly versatile and can be worn with a modern look, equally well as if you're going for pure 1950s style. If you're not a fan of the tiered veils, like me, birdcage veils are a fabulous alternative. I've found some great suppliers and prices to suit different budgets.

Have a look at www.chezbec.com. Their prices range from £36 to £120 for a veil. 

 

Also try www.lilybella.co.uk, prices vary.

Happy hunting!

I got my typewriter!

I have been on quite a search, but after much hunting and bidding wars on Ebay, amongst other places, I found a typewriter! And it works!

'What would you want a typewriter for at a wedding?' I hear you say. Well, ever been slightly bored by the idea of writing in a guestbook at a wedding? Me too. So, here is my way of making it a little bit more fun. My typewriter - retro in style and I think from the 70s - will be the medium for my guests to write their messages on as I am sure they won't be able to resist the temptation to have a go. I will also use the typeface in my table plan and place cards. In some ways, I wish I had found this months ago when I was designing my invitations.

After many bidding wars on Ebay to which I was unsuccessful, I decided to give my local Antiques Market a try. I hunted down the retro/vintage section, which is not full of what could be identified as antique, but certainly full of some great finds. I think I will be heading back that way soon to hunt out some little treasures for my house! I was not disappointed by the price either, it was a bargain price of £24, which worked out at no more expensive that some of the typewriters on Ebay.

So if you are on the hunt for something similar, yes, check out Ebay, but also consider carboot sales, antiques markets and auctions. You may well get lucky. 

My typewriter will be available for hire from September 2011.