Sweetheart Table or Head Table?

That is a question that many couples wrestle with. With 40 years in the wedding industry, I’ve seen enough weddings to have a good idea of how to answer that.

A sweetheart table will always be my choice and there are two simple reasons why.

1. It may be the only time you get a moment alone(ish).

Weddings are hectic; everyone wants to talk to you and share their love and best wishes. That goes both ways; you want to greet and thank all the amazing people that showed up to celebrate this one perfect day. But don’t you both deserve just a moment to sit back, look around, and just soak it all in? You, alone together, sharing your first meal as a married couple. The pre-ceremony nerves are gone and you are off your feet with a refreshing beverage. Take a moment to breathe and really enjoy the moment.

2. The sweetheart table is the focal point for your reception.

Just like the decor you use for your ceremony is a focal point, so too is the sweetheart table.

Think about this for a minute: this is where you will be sitting when everyone gives their speeches and toasts. All eyes on you to see your expressions. Photographers LOVE those moments. Some of the best pictures of the two of you are taken in this one spot. Well then let’s make it gorgeous!

Flowers in front of you! Flowers behind you! A vase for your bouquet(s)! Candle for a warm glow that makes your skin radiant!

Wait, you ask, isn’t that really expensive? Maybe not as much as you think.

Nearly every couple I talk to asks what they can repurpose from the ceremony; this is your answer! Aisle arrangements? Of course. Archs? Probably. Staggered arrangement on columns? Yes Please!! Having a gorgeous Sweetheart Table is your excuse to blow up the ceremony site.

Here is a tiny taste of some of the Sweetheart Tables we have made magical recently