Our inspiration for our tablescape was centered around the Beatles' "All You Need Is Love" 60's favorite, but with a modern flare. Here are some of the pictures taken courtesy of one of our most talented vendor's Cristi Owen, owner of Cristi Owen Photography. Thank you Cristi for your attention to detail, your outstanding talent, and for your sweet, soul that inspires us!
Our fun, funky tablecloth really laid the foundation for our color palette. This linen, ("Brown Bristol" from BBJ Linen) immediately reminded us of a psychedelic bedspread or pillow that our parents might have had in one of their guest bedrooms back in the day, but the mix of happy colors and floral design lent itself to be used in this retro table design. We wanted to add some contemporary touches, so instead of a typical floral centerpiece, we used bright yellow ostrich feathers in a black matte textured vase, reminiscent of the 60's. The retro-shaped black letters used to spell out "LOVE" gave the table a whimsical touch without going overboard. Since our inspiration was a Beatles song, probably the most understated element on the table (you have to look closely) was using 12-inch vinyl records as chargers. We married each record with an apple green charger underneath to add depth and height. Although we avoided integrating daises into this sweetheart table, (as to not give it a "flower power" feel), we added two fresh yellow Gerber daises, trimmed and placed in water in yellow petal votives, to balance each place setting.
This retro, modern table design could be used for a wedding reception head table or sweetheart table (for that couple who seeks a colorful, playful color scheme to their wedding), or for another type of social, charity, or even corporate event that demands a lively theme. For those do-it-"yourselfers", don't be afraid to mix in certain elements in your tablescape (e.g. like the vinyl records or colorful feathers) for a "wow" factor or as a point of interest to compliment your theme. Era-themed events are always fun ways to draw out unique pieces of decor that stores (or the internet) might not carry---sometimes you might find that perfect piece on the top shelf of your (or your parents') closet!
