29 Wedding Table Settings in Vogue to Inspire Your Nuptials
Wedding table settings are arguably the most memorable part of a couple’s wedding decor, combining multiple visual elements that are reflective of the couple, their location, and their aesthetic. Some may opt for an abundance of flowers, others, dinner by candlelight. Then, there are the brides and grooms who want to march to the beat of their own drums and do something wildly different. Multiple Vogue wedding brides this past year have instead embraced food—from cakes to fruits—as the focal centerpiece. (“The influence of Dutch Masters-inspired floral design is evident as well. People are catching on to the trend of artful, fruit-dripped tablescapes with creative, often darker arrangements,” Colin Cowie told Vogue for our annual 2024 wedding trends report.)
Need some inspiration of your own? Below, we picked some of our favorite wedding table settings to ever run in Vogue. Whether you’re preparing for your 2026 event or just bookmarking for hypothetical celebrations, it’s sure to get your creative wheels turning.
Wedding Table Setting FAQ
A table setting has a few key elements: plate, silverware, and napkins. However, these can be expanded to include chargers, tablecloths, floral arrangements, candles, and any other décor pieces of your choosing.
When selecting your table setting, it’s important to think about the overall mood you are setting. A wedding in spring and summer may have a lighter palette, while one in fall and winter may choose moodier colors. However, this is not a set rule—just make sure to consider how your reception décor will fit within your venue and the rest of the aesthetic choices of your wedding.
Deciding whether to rent or buy your tableware often comes down to budget and storage. If you end up buying your own tableware, you need to think about what will happen to it after the wedding. Will you be able to use it, give pieces away to some family members, or donate it? This option may work if you have a small guest count. However, any wedding larger than 50 guests will likely need to rent items so you don’t create too much waste. In some cases, buying select pieces to add to your tablescapes might cost less than rentals in the long run. Just be sure you can find a place for them after the wedding.
Photo: Alli Studio1/29Textured Table Settings
Introducing textured dinnerware to your wedding tablescape is an easy yet stylish way to elevate the overall ambiance with a touch of fun. This place setting, conceptualized by Diana Sorenson from Sugokuii Events for Rey Vakili and Jonny Ingham’s Taormina wedding, is the quintessence of maximalist joy.
The pastel plates—hand-painted to match the Sicilian-inspired decor of Nunziatina restaurant, the backdrop of the welcome dinner—add a unique splash of color. The linen napkins were embroidered (more texture!) with “pasta, granita amore” under a “Testa di Moro”—the traditional Sicilian heads that you will find on almost every corner of Taormina.
Photo: May Iosotaluno Photography2/29Grounded in Greenery
For an elegant garden wedding, lean towards a palette on the softer side: Greenery brings a gorgeous blend of texture and layers to the simplicity of a white palette. Begin your setting with a neutral canvas of rectangular tables draped in ivory linens, then dress it up with petite floral centerpieces and dainty touches of nature.
Photo: Corbin Gurkin3/29Locally Sourced
Explore subtle ways to personalize your tablescape, so that every decorative element makes sense to you. In preparation for Rei Kawano Suliawan and Matthew Yoder’s Bali wedding, Alicia Rico from Bows and Arrows Flowers collaborated with the Ayana Resort gardening team to forage the leaves and branches from the resort, all trimmed one day prior to the wedding day.
“Alicia [Rico] knew that I didn’t want the florals to be too white, so she blended in beautiful shades of cream and yellow into the arrangement,” Rei says. “My family also has an orchid and anthurium farm and she was sure to utilize them as the main ingredient in her floral arrangements. I’m so proud of my family business and of our products and services—it was so great seeing them showcased throughout the wedding.”
Photo: Raquel Benito Romero4/29Full of Favors
Everybody loves a freebie, and there’s no rule against gifting party favors well before the end of the night. A thoughtful addition atop every guest’s plate can also double as both a souvenir and something decorative.
“My grandmother brought special pouches she made with ‘confetti,’ which are the candy-covered almonds, all the way from Rome,” says bride Paola Eulalia Saracino Fendi. “It s an Italian tradition to give these out at weddings for good luck. We placed them on top of the beautiful stationery Fee Greening made: a menu with an apricot design inspired by the wedding cake and the name cards, that had things from the sea, like jellyfish, a shell with a pearl, a lobster, et cetera.”
Photo: Alex Bramall5/29Consider the Backdrop
If you’re already staging your dinner in a picturesque setting, it lightens the load on wedding decor. Augusta Hoffman and Jonathan Swygert, for instance, chose to enjoy their candlelit dinner on a terrace at their venue, Hotel Il Pellicano, overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea. Event planner Matthew Robbins, from Robbins Otoya, curated an enchanting display at the long table, adorning it with simple white peonies in French confit jars, Schumacher textiles, and vintage accents in silver and wood.
“Our welcome dinner was meant to feel easy and relaxed,” says Augusta. “Everything was meant to feel almost like an elegant Italian beach barbecue. We grilled different kinds of fish and served seafood pasta dishes, alongside aperitif cocktails and local wine.”
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