(Closed) Head table – table skirting vs. table cloth?

posted 5 years ago in Decor
Post # 1
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Buzzing bee
  • Wedding: April 2013

This topic NEVER crossed my mind until I read some random blog post where the writer was lamenting all the “tacky” things she had at her wedding before she knew better. One of them was a skirted head table.

What?! It never crossed my mind that a skirted table was seen as tacky or cheap. I can see how if the linen isn’t in good shape, it could be, but I just don’t know that there’s enough of a difference for it to be noticeable.

We ARE splurging on nice linens for our guest table and I’m happy to pay for them on the head table instead of venue-provided skirting too. I’m picky on decor and the cost is minimal if I decide I prefer the look of cloths. BUT – then don’t you have the big line down the ends where one table cloth ends and the next begins?

Convince me. What’s your take – skirting or table cloths for a head table?

(If we did skirting, we’d probably do it in white unless they have a light gray. If we do table cloths, we’ll probably do a nice silver. Our guest tables will be plum, and behind our head table will be a white pipe & drape backdrop.)

Post # 3
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Blushing bee
  • Wedding: October 2013

@NAvery:  I’ve also never heard of skirt head tables being tacky. I guess now in this era weddings have to be super upscale no matter what the budget is. The one thing I’ve learned from other brides who have already gotten married, is that you have to do what you like. Don’t worry about other peoples opinions because at the end of the day it is YOUR day. And your backdrop and head table sounds really lovely to me.

Post # 4
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Busy bee
  • Wedding: July 2013

I never would have thought skirting is tacky. But I agree with PP, do what YOU want. That’s all that matters.

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