Ivory Tables and Chandeliers Ivory banquet tables beneath crystal chandeliers are a good fit for a reception built around a seated dinner and orderly rows. White cloth covers the tables, while pale flowers run down the centers…

Wisteria Trees Over Tables Set tall branch arrangements between dining tables, then weave in leafy stems and long wisteria sprays so the blooms hang at different heights. Use sturdy trunks or bundled branches anchored in weighted planters,…

The mini quiche was cold. Not lukewarm-cold, but forgotten-on-the-buffet cold, which is what happens when you plan a 2 p.m. shower and serve breakfast food because Pinterest told you to. Timing matters. A brunch spread at four…

A single taper candle in a matte black holder. That’s it. That’s the centerpiece at one of the most photographed weddings of last year, and guests still talk about how the tables looked like something out of…

The centerpiece was supposed to be the easy part. Instead, you’re staring at a 60-inch round table wondering how a single arrangement is meant to anchor eight place settings without blocking anyone’s view of the toast. Round…