The sweetest table in the room

The Sweetheart Table is a beautiful way to create a vignette for the newlyweds.

What is a Sweetheart Table? It is the table at which the newlyweds sit at their dinner and reception. Set apart from the rest of the tables, it is typically a rectangular table and places a lovely focus on the wedding couple. Often this is the most photographed setting during the reception, so we aim to soften and frame the happy couple with florals!

Here are three examples that we love!

Fall scene with changing leaves and tapered candles at Factoria at Charles Point in Peekskill, NY. The arch was used for the ceremony, and we repurposed it to frame the sweetheart table for the reception. The eucalpytus and copper color of the fabric and candles were a perfect match! Lanterns placed asymmetrically in front of the table lent a lovely glow to the flower garland on the table.

Below, we featured lush greens and whites to offset the rough brick and stone of this historic building at the Brotherhood Winery in Washingtonville, NY. With the prohibition on open flames, our LED pillar candles set the mood.

This beautiful riot of color for a late summer wedding was impactful with a trio of bud vases and and floating candles. Once again, we repurposed the floor installations from the ceremony and moved them to frame the Sweetheart Table at the Abbey Inn & Spa in Peekskill, NY.

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Wedding Centerpiece Ideas

There are a lot of difficult decisions when planning a wedding. It’s our job as florists to take your dream Pinterest board and apply it to the party of your life. Here are a few creative ways to personalize the space with florals. 

Candles and greenery with pops of flowers adds so many layers of interest to the table! Floating candles of different heights brings warmth to an evening reception, or transforms a rainy day into romance. Using greenery such as italian ruscus extends the tablescape, and select blooms in your color palette bring energy and joy.

The Abbey Inn & Spa, Peekskill, NY. Photo Credit:@copperandtodphotography

Design dishes to create an alpine meadow field as seen at Brotherhood Winery in Washingtonville, NY. Using LED candles and lanterns is a perfect way to accommodate venues with an open flame restriction.

Consider a Bud Vase Runner to showcase your favorite seasonal blooms. This is a perfect way to elongate a rectangular table and bring flowers to each guest. To start, we laid a cheesecloth runner, layered some greenery and then finished with bud vases and votive candles.

Hudson Loft, Irvington NY. Photo Credit: Ali Levin Photography

Another lovely option for a rectangular table is to stagger similar vases of different sizes. Below, we have a runner of soft pink ceramic vases in different shapes and sizes, seashell elements, and LED votives in frosted holders.

Sarabeth’s NYC.