Though round tables have their benefits—they’re a reception classic and make grouping guests easy—rectangular arrangements invite a more familial feel, while looking exceptionally romantic. Using long, rectangular banquet tables in lieu of, or in addition to, traditional round tables is a fantastic way to add some edge to your wedding-reception décor and a great solution when you’re planning a big wedding with many guests, or vice versa, a smaller wedding with a strong family feel. What are the advantages of such tables?
Advantages
Smaller weddings can embrace the style to keep everyone together, while larger weddings can optimize space with rows set up throughout the venue. And even if you’re not fully committed to banquet-style seating, a long head table is a big-day favorite at wedding receptions. Such an approach often helps to save money on table runners and centerpieces – you need fewer of them. Long tables also look rather unusual comparing to usual round ones. Besides, you’ll be able to get more guests acquainted. How to decorate them? Here is a roundup of some fabulous Long Wedding Table ideas to get you inspired!
A dark stained table softened with a lush greenery and pink and white blooms table runner.
A dark stained table with olive branches and tall candles looks very refined and chic.
A dark stained vintage and rustic table is softened by a white runner and fresh greenery and candles on top.
A long table spruced up with an airy grey table runner, candles in glass candle holders and lush greenery and white blooms.
A lush floral table runner with candles will visually elongate the tables and make them bolder.
A striped fabric table runner and a baby's breath one combined for a refined rustic touch.
An uncovered table is softened with a pink table runner and spruced up with gold candle holder.
An uncovered table with a long greenery and white bloom garland plus candles that create a cool rustic feel.
Blush tablecloths and tulle overlays, blush flower and greenery centerpieces for these long tables.
Clear ghost chairs added an unexpected element to these otherwise-familiar farm tables.
Ikat table runners and cheery floral arrangements made this bright setup especially inviting.
Lace and peachy pastels softened up the rustic weathered tables.
Long tables plus lush greenery and white bloom centerpieces for a chic modern look.
Long uncovered tables decorated with greeneyr and white bloom centerpieces for a chic modern look.
Lush greenery and orange blooms plus peach centerpieces in bowls and simple table numbers.
Purple and gold seating plus green and blue mismatched goblets made this curving reception table.
Rustic details accented this single, long reception table, which wrapped around the venue room.
The colorful glass bottles on this dreamy tablescape were matched perfectly to the flowers hanging above.
The cream-colored tables and chairs at this reception offered a clean backdrop for length-wise greenery.
This black tie wedding pulled off banquet seating with elegant tablecloths and eucalyptus runners.
This rustic farm table seated the wedding party, and featured pink and peach flowers.
Two different fabric runners and grey candles and lush floral centerpieces over a rustic table.
Rustic wooden tables with neutral fabric runners, white candles and white bloom centerpieces.
A white tablecloth, a burlap runner, wood slices and white candles plus colorful floral centerpieces.
Formal wedding tables with white tablecloths, long thin candles, pink and white blooms in centerpieces.
Long dark stained uncovered tables with white placemats and brown napkins to match.
Blue printed table runners, greenery and white and pink bloom centerpieces.
Uncovered tables with blue table runners and matching blue cushions on the chairs.
Formal long wedding tables with baby's breath, white roses and candles.
White tablecloths and greenery and bloom table runners for a timeless reception.
A white tablecloth, a light green table runner, branch candle holders refresh the tablescape.
Colorful blooms, tall and thin candles and mercury glass candle holders to illuminate long tables.
Decorating
Decorating the lengthy surfaces requires a different approach than selecting a single centerpiece. Some of my favorite decor options include using flower arrangements of varying heights, incorporating a table runner for additional color, and adding candles for ambiance. But everything is good in moderation, so don’t overdo with design, don’t make the table look like botanical garden beyond which the guests will be hardly see each other. Try to create a symmetric masterpiece that is chic and elegant as well as practical. Layer the table runners: make a fanric one and add a lush greenery or floral or both table runner on top. Vary the fabric of the runner according to the wedding style – a macrame runner for a boho chic wedding, an airy and light one for a modern or minimalist wedding, a colorful printed one for a touch of mid-century modern. Soften the weathered table with no tablecloth with a romantic floral runner, create an ambience with candles, place bowls with fruits and berries as edible centerpieces. Let the runner go down to the ground or floor to highlight the length of the table. Match the floral centerpieces or runners with an overhead floating decoration and you’ll get a very cohesive space!
A neutral table setting with a moss runner, colorful floral centerpieces to spruce up long tables.
A wooden plank runner with centerpieces, candles and even nuts is a creative idea for a long table.
Lush greenery and white bloom centerpieces and tall thin candles highlight the length of the tables.
A neutral tablescape with white blooms and greneery, with glasses and green menus.
A wide mustard table runner contrasts the neutral tablecloth and bright bloom centerpieces add color.
Colorful bloom centerpieces and tall clear vases with pumpkins plus candles make the tables look even longer.
A pure white and ivory formal table setting with candles, floating and usual ones and blooms.
Dark stained chairs and plywood planters contrast the white blooms and tablecloths.
A grey tablecloth and colorful bloom centerpieces plus grey cushions on the chairs.
White bloom centerpieces and an overhead decoration visually elongate the tables evne more.
Oversized floral topiaries and centerpieces make the tables very chic.
Purple floral centerpieces and a turquoise tablecloth are combined with curtain lamps of the same colors.
Neutral tablescapes with greenery and blush blooms plus candles.
Wedding tablescapes with lush purple, burgundy and pink blooms and pink chandeliers.
Grey tables, pink and green blooms, candles and matching lace chair covers.
Candles and purple blooms match the purple backdrop in the reception space.
Long fuchsia and burgundy bloom centerpieces and runners plus black glasses to contrast.
A grey lace tblecloth and neutral lace chair covers plus lush floral centerpieces.
A striped colorful table runner, matching blooms and chair covers make the tablescape catchy.
Long colorful floral centerpieces contrast the neutral tables.