This may be the last wedding post that I subject you to on this platform. Mostly because the bulk of wedding photos have more to do with the people than design, and I do try to keep this blog somewhat in line with the theme of creation. If you want to see more wedding photos, consider following me on Instagram @shaunart or on my facebook page.
Today’s feature is on the sweetheart table, which you’ve seen before but not from the wedding photographer’s perspective and all lit up. The sweetheart table is where I went all-out on decorations going for that over-the-top-feast feeling.
With place settings only for two, I didn’t need to worry about crowding anyone out, and over half of the table was devoted to lush runners, greenery, furs, candles, and yes real skulls.
Several of the elements are from my personal collection of pewter, while the skulls were bought specifically with this purpose, now on display in my home. I found a bear and a deer skull at the Brimfield flea market, the largest flea market in the Northeast.
The glassware is from the venue but the wine goblets are aluminum recreations. I hunted high and low for pewter antique chalices, but every matching set I came upon had lead in it! If you enjoy collecting and using antique serving ware I highly recommend buying some cheap lead test-strips so you can be sure that your vessels are safe.
Before executing the design of this table for real I spent a lot of time developing a theme and a look for the wedding including a color scheme and pinterest boards. I sketched the head-table out a few different ways and built shopping lists for items to look for to help bring the ideas to life.
Slowly gathering supplies over several months, including crocheting the table-sash and tassels you see in the front, I did a test-run on my own dining room table of the layout and photographed the final setup for reference. Once I was happy with the layout at home, I then packed everything for the head table together (in reverse order) and labeled it to make day-of-setup a breeze.
