WEDDING TABLE NAMES: 12 THEMED IDEAS TO NOT BE TRIVIAL

Choosing the names of the tables at the wedding is always a dilemma: there are those who want to stand out with an original idea but which risks not being in theme with the ceremony, and those who underestimate the importance of the name by deciding to leave the classics numbers.Neither choice is right or wrong, but we want to give you some ideas, you never know that among the proposals below you can find exactly the idea you were missing !?

Why is the choice of table names important at the wedding?

We have to admit we didn't think choosing wedding table names was that difficult. Instead, going ahead with the preparations, we discover that it is precisely the small details, the details and the things that apparently may seem insignificant, to put us more in crisis, just like the choice of the name for the table.
To help guests find their place during the reception, the very famous one comes to our aid tableau mariage, one or more boards (of various shapes and sizes) which have the task of indicating to the guests the table to sit at; in essence, it is a sort of map to be placed at the entrance to the reception hall which will clearly illustrate the arrangement of the tables. In this way it will be easy for everyone to find their place and understand who they will share the table with.

To choose the names of the tables for the wedding, inspiration is often drawn from the theme! What if your wedding doesn't have a well-defined theme? In this case, the first advice is certainly to base oneself on one's passions, also considering the couple's work, interests and hobbies. Once identified, it will become the leitmotif of the whole ceremony to give uniformity and style.

The themes to choose for the names of the wedding tables are many and making a detailed list would be almost impossible, so we thought we would recommend some main themes to customize with a little imagination.

1 - Nature-themed wedding table names

The theme of nature is always very popular also and above all because it is linked to the theme of "eco-sustainability. With this premise, the names of the" green "wedding tables are as follows:

plant names (laurel, amaranth, ivy, verbena etc ...)
flower names (sunflower, poppy, daisy ...)
tree names (poplar, fir, cypress, willow)
animal names (giraffe, ermine, bee, squirrel)
names of butterflies (aglaia, melitea, licena)
names of birds (heron, eagle, goldfinch ...)
names stones and minerals (gem, agate, crystal, quartz)
seasons (ideal for a wedding with few guests or with large tables)
favorite animal names
sea: names of shells, beaches, names of seas, islands, objects, etc.

2 - Kitchen themed wedding table names

If you are a lover of good food, naming your wedding tables with a kitchen theme could prove to be a great idea. Here are the ideas to take inspiration from:

food names
names of traditional dishes (carbonara, amatriciana, gricia)
names of cooking spices (pink salt, black pepper ....)
names of cured meats
names of cheeses
fruit names
names of types of pasta (rigatoni, fusilli, caserecce)
names of fruit drinks
names of types of bread
names of sweets
names of kitchen tools
names of chocolate or chocolates
names of tea
wine names

3 - Travel inspired wedding table names

Are you a couple who travel a lot? Then the names of the tables at the wedding could be inspired by the journey you have never done or by what is left in your heart. Here are the suggestions:

squares, streets, monuments (if the choice falls on a single city)
names of boats, seas or oceans
names of regions
city names
names of continents
names of states
place names
names of means of transport
names of capitals

4 - Names of wedding tables dedicated to love

Feelings (Love, Passion, Tenderness, Sweetness, Union ...)
names of historical lovers (Adam and Eve, Romeo and Juliet, Renzo and Lucia ...)
names of Disney couples (Donald Duck and Daisy Duck ...)
'Love' in all languages of the world (Love, Amour ...)
'I love you' in all the languages of the world (I love you, Je t'aime ...)

5 - Music is the protagonist of the table names at the wedding

If you love music, a particular genre, or a singer, why not use it to give the table its name? The names of the tables at the wedding could be the following:

note names
names of your favorite songs
instrument names: flute, piano, etc.
names of singers
famous song names
names of famous composers
names of conductors
names of famous musicians
names of musical styles
favorite album names (according to the genre listened to).

6 - Ideas for table names at a literary-themed wedding

Reading, writing and literature can become the leitmotif of the whole wedding, to be used also and above all for the organization of the tables.
Here are some wedding table name ideas for a theme like this:

names of poets
names of writers
names of books
names of famous poems
best-selling names

7 - Table names at the sport-themed wedding

Are you a sporty couple? Sport could become the ideal theme to use to give character to your wedding project, including the organization of the tables.
Here are the names for the "Sport" themed wedding tables:

names of sports figures
names of Olympic disciplines
names of footballers
names of football fields
names of sports disciplines
names of cars and motorcycles

8 - The 80s & 90s for table names at weddings

Search for the cult of a bygone era that belongs to you and exploit them to give names to the wedding tables. You can do it! 60s, 80s or 90s, the choice is wide! Here's how to choose:

names of each historical period
names of characters from the past
song title names
names of the characters of "guess who"?
name of the parts of the cheerful surgeon's body?
and if the tableau mariage was inspired by the game of monopoly or Cluedo? In the latter case, the tables could take the names of the rooms or characters in the game.

9 - Wedding table names inspired by fairy tales

For the incurable romantics there is the theme of fairy tales, certainly not trivial, but useful even if there are also several children among the guests. The most suitable names will be:

names of characters from fairy tales
names of Disney or cartoon characters
superhero names

10 - Art as a safe haven for table names at weddings

Did you meet your sweetheart in a museum? Are you an art lover? Take advantage of all this for the decorations and the theme of the reception. Here are the names of the tables for an artist's wedding:

names of paintings
names of artists
names of famous or loved works
names of artistic currents

See also: Tableau de mariage: many original ideas to make it happen!

11 - Names of tables at the cinema-themed wedding

Films often celebrate love stories, so an idea for the tableau de mariage at the wedding could be just referring to the films, the actors or the scenes that have remained in your heart. Here are 6 ideas for a "Cinema" themed wedding:

names of films you have seen together or enjoyed
names of the movie characters that inspire you the most
the most romantic kisses in the history of cinema
famous or beloved movie names
names of directors
names of actors and actresses

12 - More original ideas for table names at the wedding

What we have given you so far are simple ideas to develop in a personalized way. Nothing prevents the spouses from mixing two or more themes with each other, especially if they are similar. Furthermore, once you have chosen the theme you can indulge yourself not only in creating an ad hoc tableau de mariage, but also in creating original place cards perhaps with photos, decorations or classic bouquets that guests can keep as a souvenir. Below is another small list of ideas for personalizing your wedding.