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• Set a romantic glow by winding white lights around lengths of and hanging them from the ceiling.
  
  
• Place artificial greens or plants of your choice at various spots throughout the reception room or church. This simple touch of nature adds life to any room.
  
  
• Use tablecloth clamps that double as bouquet holders. These bouquets will be beautiful accents to the head table.
  
  
• Scatter colorful confetti or iridescent baubles over the tabletops to add sparkle and shine. Accent the reception with decorative candles.
  
  
• Use different flowers of the same color as centerpieces for the tables. Since each flower has a different meaning, you can place a favor tag explaining its meaning on each table for a great conversation starter.
  
  
• Fresh flowers can be tied to each aisle-side pew or chair for a delicate touch of decoration.
  
  

• Make table cards using names of cities you love or hobbies you both share instead of numbers. Just make sure your names correspond with your wedding theme. Naming a table Las Vegas when your wedding theme is nautical could be a bit strange.
  
  
• Write your guests’ names on stones taken from a favorite spot or from your home and use them as place cards.
  
  
• Place your favors in decorative favor boxes then tie them to your guests’ chairs at the reception. This makes for a clever and attractive decoration.
  
  
• Use small, individual wedding cakes to place as centerpieces at each table. This beautiful centerpiece is convenient for both you and the guests. Be sure to serve the food on time though. If guests become impatient, the cake is vulnerable to attack.
  
  

by Shanna A. Zuelch