Head table decoration ideas??

I'm getting married this October and I'm now starting to figure out how to decorate the reception. I am doing tall vases with flowers at each table and probably some candles too, but I don't know how I'm going to decorate the head table? I have a very big wedding party so we are going to do something like this:





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My florist said to maybe put some tall vases on the head table also,but they are a bit pricy so was trying to think of something different...I liked this idea:





http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b48/Be...





Do any of you know where I could get that glass "container" I guess you could call it that they have the floating candles in?

I have no idea where I could find one and have been looking online. I was thinking about maybe putting that in the center of each head table. A friend of mine got married last September and she just bought a few vases and when her bridesmaids walked in she

Head table decoration ideas??
Since you have such a big head table I think it would be best to stick with something very simple. If you are looking to save some money you could probably do it yourself. If you want those containers you may be able to rent them - but that might end up costing you just as much as the floral arrangements.

You could go down to Michaels and get some of the floral garland to drape onto the head table.Or you could use these lights to drape onto the head table.

http://www.save-on-crafts.com/pinkroseli... Then you can just sprinkle some rose petals and candles at the edge of the table. I think that would look lovely.

Or maybe you could get some small floating candle bowls to place at the edge of the table and put this in it. I think it would give the table/room a nice glow.

http://www.save-on-crafts.com/lilylytes....

Or maybe you could use some of the oversized martini glasses. Then you can add some water and floralytes to them and give it a nice glow. You would only need to add a few...

http://www.save-on-crafts.com/grandemart...

In regards to the ideas with the bridesmaids bouquet, you could have them decorate the head table like this, then place the bouquets on there like they have in the picture...

http://passionforpetals.net/images/uploa...



Here are some pictures of the way that others have decorated their head tables. You don't need all that much really - besides, the day of you will be so busy you will hardly even notice.

I hope that this helps! Good luck and congrats on the wedding! :)

http://www.enchantedforestweddings.com/C...

http://www.cupidsarrowweddings.net/image...

http://www.eventdecorbykristin.com/weddi...

http://5starcatering.com/cakes/pics/pics...

http://www.primroserentals.com/Quickstar...

http://images.snapfish.com/344%3C364%3B2...

http://memorabledesigns.ca/storemaker/im...

http://www.untouchablecrafts.com/files/1...
Reply:Personally, I would go with something lower so that everyone can see the head table and to help conversation. You can buy the bowls for floating candles at www.sav-on-crafts.com They also have vases that are the perfect size to hold your bridesmaid bouquets--I got 5.5 inch clear glass ones for $2.99 each. Not only will the bouquets dress up the table, I think the attendants will be happy to have a place to "park" the flowers.
Reply:this was our head table

http://www.eclecticlightstudios.com/phot...

we sat our best man and maid of honor with us on the stage and then had 3 round tables that were infront of the stage that we sat the rest or our wedding party, their dates (yes they got to sit with their dates and they really appreciated it), our parents, grandparents, and a few aunts and uncles, and the minister. the rest of the guests sat a rectangular tables so it helped to set them apart.
Reply:When it comes down to it, there really isn't a lot of room to put stuff on. We had two large floral arrangements - which we had used at the church, too. The bridesmaids and I put our flowers down on the table as well, so that added a lot. There were pillar candles, too.

We also had decorated Ukrainian wedding breads, which were pretty and colorful, but that's an ethnic thing.
Reply:For our wedding we took our unity candle and flower arrangement around the unity candle and used that as the center piece and then took the bouquets and used them on the sides. It look really nice. I would do that because it does get pretty costly when you start worrying about that. Trust me people don't really look at the decor that much on the tables.