Head Table Arrangements
Perhaps the most important table at the reception is the head table where the bride and groom and their bridal party sit. There are many lovely ways to decorate this table. Many brides choose to use the unity candle arrangement as a centerpiece. This is an attractive and economical choice. If the head table is long, complementary arrangements can be placed at intervals on the head table. These can be either round arrangements or what we commonly call "long and low" arrangements because of their shape. Some brides place their bridesmaids' bouquets along the table to achieve a similar result. Roping draped elegantly along the table is a favorite choice of many brides. Roping can be made with netting, mixed greenery and flowers, or with mixed greenery alone. An increasingly popular choice among many brides is a beautiful floral backdrop known as a wall of flowers. Consisting of pillars and lattice work artfully covered by flowers and placed behind the head table, this wall of flowers is a dramatic and elegant decorative piece. Finally, rose petals can be romantically strewn across the table top.

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