Beautiful Holiday Table Decor Ideas You Can Make At Home

Lorenza and Pete Wedding – Low Centerpiece – New York Botanical Garden – by the Hons

The holidays are about reconnecting with family and friends and often, our most cherished memories happen around the dinner table. If you are hosting this year, there’s a good chance that you are looking for ideas to create a warm and inviting tablescape for guests to enjoy. What’s so wonderful about decorating for this time of the year is the variety of styles, and aesthetics you have to choose from that fully embrace winter’s charm.

Still, preparing for a merry gathering on top of fulfilling daily work and personal obligations is stressful. So any tips for designing the perfect table setup is going to be helpful right now. To get started, take stock of decor items and accents in the house such as vases, a table runner, linens, and candles that could be used to enhance a dining ambiance. Now read on for beautiful holiday table decor inspiration ranging from lavish jewel-tone florals to rustic evergreen garland that celebrate the magic of the season.
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Showroom with Rachel - BB behind the scenes - Fall Floral Trends - Kim Mancuso Photography

Planning & Inspiration

Festive Fall Centerpiece Ideas You Can Make at Home

by Kate Murphy

Showroom with Rachel – BB behind the scenes – Fall Floral Trends – Kim Mancuso Photography

With the holidays just around the corner, many of us are looking forward to reconnecting with friends and family around the table. If you’ve stepped up to the plate of hosting Thanksgiving this year, you’ve probably spent some time scrolling Instagram and Pinterest looking for ways to elevate the atmosphere at dinner with beautiful decor. Look no further, we have you covered. From an intimate candlelit tablescape to floral arrangements that look like modern works of art, here are festive, DIY fall centerpiece ideas that celebrate the joy of the season.
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Pretty Ideas For Styling Bud Vase Wedding Centerpieces

by Kate Murphy

Natasha & Robert Wedding – Reception Low Centerpiece – Burden Kahn Mansion – Andrey Nastasenko

When it comes to dreaming up show-stopping wedding table decor, we tend to think of sky-high, blooming displays or bountiful florals that cascade onto the floor. While bud vase centerpieces may not be the first thing that comes to mind, the impact that these small arrangements have on creating a captivating tablescape should not be underestimated. It’s all about styling – these petite beauties can be presented alone or in clusters, with taper candles or votives, and with luxurious fabrics or natural accents. Whether your aesthetic is classic elegance, natural romanticism, or modern chic, we’ve rounded up pretty ideas for using bud vases in your wedding centerpieces.
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Katie and Kara Wedding - Bridal Bouquet - New York Botanical Garden - Mallory Williams Photography

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Fall In Love With These Wedding Color Palettes That Celebrate The Season

by Kate Murphy

Katie and Kara Wedding – Bridal Bouquet – New York Botanical Garden – Mallory Williams Photography

If there’s one season that announces its arrival with color, it’s fall. As the days get shorter and colder, we take comfort in the richer, warmer hues observed in the natural world – just think of golden sunlight filtering through a canopy of foliage in mid-October! There’s an undeniable romance in the air that allures all the senses, so it’s no wonder fall is a popular time to get married in New York City. Cast through a gilded prism, this atmospheric beauty ushers a change in wedding color schemes used for floral decor. Summer’s airy pastels and crisp whites give way to autumn’s spiced reds, golden yellows, and moody jewel tones. Are you planning to say ‘I Do’ on a date between with the months of September and November and need to lock down your color aesthetic? To help get the ideas flowing, we rounded up gorgeous wedding color palettes that celebrate the fall season.
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Elizabeth and Andrew Wedding - Low Centerpiece - The Foundry - Anastasiia Photography

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Pretty Wedding Centerpiece Ideas For Long Reception Tables

by Kate Murphy

Elizabeth and Andrew Wedding – Low Centerpiece – The Foundry – Anastasiia Photography

If you have been following along, you know that we have already covered round and rectangular tables. The final installment in this blog series will explore floral decor options for long reception tables. Occasionally referred to as banquet style, this layout is created by pushing together rectangular tables to create a long table that seats ten or more guests. Wedding planners and floral designers alike love this setup because of how its clean lines and perfect proportions give the impression that all elements, from the flowers and place settings to the chairs, are lined up flawlessly.
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Jewel and Daniel Wedding - Brides Bouquet - Stone Mill New York Botanical Garden - Josh Mccullock

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4 Wedding Color Palettes To Inspire Your Big Day

by Kate Murphy

Jewel and Daniel Wedding – Brides Bouquet – Stone Mill New York Botanical Garden – Josh Mccullock

You are not alone if choosing a wedding color palette is proving to be a difficult task. From personal style and the mood you want to set for the celebration to season and venue, there are so many factors that go into pinning down the perfect scheme to decorate your big day. Your color palette influences every detail, especially flowers. Wedding blooms are available in every color of the rainbow. We love talking with clients about the myriad of different shades that can be incorporated into floral decor – white or beige, plum or wine, peach or tangerine, pink or watermelon? Since floral decor plays an important role in color expression, we picked out four eye-catching wedding color palettes based on flowers to help inspire and shape your vision.
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