How to Add a Pop of Color to Your Wedding Table
Implement colorful glassware at your reception for easy, vibrant style.
There are plenty of ways to add color to your wedding reception table by way of florals, linens, centerpiece vessels, and of course china, charger plates, and flatware; however, one clever way to add a burst of vibrancy is with drinkware.
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There are plenty of ways to add color to your wedding reception table by way of florals, linens, centerpiece vessels, and of course china, charger plates, and flatware. However, one clever way to add a burst of vibrancy to tablescapes – that is often unexpected – is with drinkware. While water glasses, wine goblets, and Champagne flutes are typically clear, choosing a glassware style in a vibrant or muted hue will instantly add another dimension to your table and surely impress guests.
Soft pink or blush antique-style crystal-cut glassware is ideal for a vintage or shabby chic wedding, while amber-hued wine goblets create a warm ambience for a modern fête. Sage-colored drinkware is ideal for a rustic weddings featuring green, textured centerpiece arrangements, and blue-tinted glassware of all kinds can add a strinking element to any tablescape. Other popular glassware shades include purple – perfect for weddings with a purple color palette, as well as red and even black.
Take a look at the examples of colored glassware in the images from real weddings below:
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Photo by Jodee Debes Photography; Planning & Design by Tessa Lyn Events; From Real Wedding: Outdoor Ceremony + Reception with Bright Color Palette at LA Ranch
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Photo by Jana Williams Photography; From Real Wedding: Tone It Up Trainer Katrina Hodgson's Shabby Chic Malibu Wedding
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Photo by Aesthetiica Photography; From Real Wedding: Modern Fall Wedding with Courtyard Ceremony + Rooftop Reception
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Photo by Carrie Rodman Photography
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Photo by Carasco Photography; From Event: A Regal, Modern & Ethereal Inspirational Wedding Shoot in Chicago
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Photo by Joel & Justyna; Planning & Design by KA Mariage; From Real Wedding: French-Inspired Tented Wedding at the Bride's Family Vacation Home
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Photo by Paul Barnett Photographer; From Real Wedding: Oceanfront Ceremony + Sunset Reception in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
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Photo by Mi Belle Photographers; From Real Wedding: Elegant Red & Gold Wedding in Malibu, California
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Photo by Haley Richter Photography; From Event: "Summer in the City" Rooftop Bridal Shower Inspiration in New York
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Photo by Mi Belle Photographers; Planning & Design by Mindy Weiss Party Consultants; From Real Wedding: Colorful Outdoor Wedding with Supper Club Theme in Los Angeles, CA
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Photo by Next Exit Photography; From Real Wedding: Actress Melissa Claire Egan's Rustic-Chic Wedding in Santa Barbara
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Photo by Jose Villa Photography; Planning & Design by Mindy Weiss Party Consultants; From Real Event: Incredible Rooftop Rehearsal Dinner with Striking Striped Tent
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Photo by Elisabeth Millay Photography; From Real Wedding: Alfresco Ceremony and Reception at Central California Vineyard
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Photo by Marie Labbancz Photography; From Real Wedding: Elegant Spring Wedding at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
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Photo by Images by Berit, Inc.; From Real Wedding: Contemporary Ballroom Wedding with Pops of Purple
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Photo by Jason & Rebecca Walker for The Day; Planning & Design by Mindy Weiss Party Consultants; From Real Wedding: Beautiful Destination Beach Wedding in Turks & Caicos
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Photo by Brett Matthews Photography; From Real Wedding: Classic Greek Orthodox Ceremony & Modern Reception in New York City
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