Blog post and information provided by All Occasions Catering & Banquet Facility
Your place settings are your guests’ first impression of your wedding reception space, and they can make a big impact on the overall aesthetic of your venue (aka, your wedding vibe!). When planning your Ohio wedding décor, your place settings play a key role in tying everything together — from your theme to your color palette.
When choosing your place settings, we suggest considering the following three design factors: Season, Guest Experience, and Mood.
Mood
Set the tone of your Ohio wedding by coordinating your place settings with your theme. Use adjectives like rustic, modern, urban, fun, whimsical, and elegant to help guide your decisions on linens and china.
A more elegant look might call for rented gold flatware and chargers, while a rustic wedding looks great with mason jar water glasses. If your whimsical woodland wedding is outside, don’t choose lightweight napkins that might blow away, and you may want to turn those water glasses upside down and postpone setup until the morning of the wedding to keep everything clean and neat.
Your place settings help communicate your wedding mood instantly, whether you’re celebrating in Columbus, hosting a countryside reception near Dayton, or planning a romantic barn wedding in Toledo.
Guest Experience
Make sure you take into account the guest experience and convenience when planning your table setup. (Think fashion vs. function.) While dinner and salad plates set at each place setting look elegant, it may be easier for your guests to pick up their plates at the buffet.
Are you planning a formal champagne toast? Don’t forget to include a champagne flute for guests to toast with you. On the other hand, don’t add more to the tables than what you need. This creates clutter and makes people feel crowded.
Think of each item going on the tables (water carafes, silverware, plates, napkins, centerpieces, salt and pepper shakers, etc.) and ask yourself if they contribute to the overall guest experience. If they don’t, they can probably be eliminated.
Keeping your guests’ comfort in mind ensures that your reception, whether in Cincinnati, Cleveland, or beyond, feels welcoming, functional, and beautifully styled.
Season
Consider the season when choosing your place settings and color palette. A well-designed table can instantly capture the spirit of your wedding season and add a cohesive touch to your décor.
If your spring wedding is filled with blooms, a variety of pastel colors can help create that wildflower feeling. Summer weddings are perfect for going bold and bright. Dark jewel tones such as burgundy, emerald green, and sapphire blue are beautiful in the winter, and of course, everyone loves the warm oranges and reds of fall weddings in Ohio.
Season might play a part in the utensils and plates you use as well. Summer is the perfect time for a more casual, picnic-style wedding with plasticware, while winter tends to evoke heartier meals that may require soup bowls or soup spoons as part of your place settings. Capturing the essence of your wedding season adds an immersive layer to your overall look and helps your photos truly reflect the time of year.
Design Your Perfect Ohio Wedding Reception with All Occasions
At All Occasions Catering & Banquet Facility, we are proud to offer an elite buffet package that includes linen and china options set to your specifications. Our Wedding Specialist will help you design the perfect place settings to set the tone for your big day.
Whether you’re planning your wedding in Columbus, Dayton, Toledo, Cincinnati, or Cleveland, our team will help you create a reception space that’s as beautiful as it is functional — one your guests will remember long after the last dance.
