There is something sophisticated and timeless about a wedding reception that feels like a simple, intimate dinner party. Whether planning a chic backyard wedding with a “quiet life“ vibe or an ultra-luxe event with a once-in-a-lifetime culinary experience, creating an elevated dinner party atmosphere includes the same core design components.

Here are my top tips for designing：

1. Make Your Dining Area the Main Focus

For a dinner party feeling at your reception, your dining tables should be the focal point of your room design. I love the look and feel of long flowing tables because they make your guests feel like they are all sitting together while creating a striking design element.

2. Create Luxe Tablescapes With Elevated Dinnerware

A beautiful tablescape filled with elevated plates, flatware, glassware, and linens will make your guests’ dining experience feel extra special. This isn’t an everyday meal, so why use everyday dinnerware? Think of it like using your family’s special occasion in China – it’s a signal that this is an event to be celebrated! Even if you don’t have the budget for a full table of special rentals, picture your tablescape overall, and choose one or two accents that would elevate the look of the whole table, and give your guests a lovely experience. This can be especially impactful if it’s an item that guest touch and interact with during their meal, like pretty glassware, or stylish silverware.

3. Complete Your Table Design with the Perfect Florals

Flowers are a key part of wedding table design, but they should be designed thoughtfully. It’s not just about how they look, but how they impact the table’s function! To keep conversation flowing and to stop tables from being overcrowded, work with your florist or designer to create the perfect centerpieces for your specific situation. Consider the size and shape of your tables. Who will your guests likely talk with during dinner? The people next to them, or across the table? Keep your centerpieces at the right height so they don’t block people’s view of each other. Consider also the needs of your caterers. Is your dinner plated, or are you serving food family-style? Be sure there is plenty of room on the table for food service to flow smoothly.

4. Create a Lounge Area or Space for Guests to Mingle

Even if dinner is the main event at your wedding reception, no one will want to sit the entire night. Be sure you have another area dedicated to mingling, visiting, and allowing the room’s traffic to flow. Perhaps that’s some open area with casual seating near the bar or a quieter lounge area (away from the dance floor and party zone!) with comfortable furniture for those who want to catch up. Style these areas like your favorite bar, restaurant, or chic hotel lobby to keep the guest experience feeling special.

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