Outdoor Wedding Ideas for Folding Patio Side Table

Give your outdoor wedding reception a personal touch with candles, flowers, and nature-inspired décor items right on your folding tables. Using a folding patio side table is a great choice because setting them up is easy and, once the wedding is over, you can easily fold them up and store them away. Here are a few love folding tables that would work well in weddings.

• Octagon Folding Outdoor Dining Table by All Things Cedar. This 8-sided table has a fold-away design and an umbrella hole. It has brass fittings and mortise and tenon joinery for strength.

• Butterfly 47″ Octagonal Folding Table by Anderson Teak. Offering convenience in any occasion, this table can be fold half-octagonal, folded completely, or opened in full.

• Forza Square Folding Table 31 inch White by Compamia. This table is made from resin with anodized aluminum legs that fold up for easy storage. This folding table is perfect for cafes and hotels because it is easy to clean and maintenance free.

No matter what your decorating budget is, you can create a wedding-worthy look with these tables. To save money, make your own crafts or re-purpose everyday items into unique décor.

Vibrant flowers. Choose flowers that reflect your wedding colors for a coordinated look. If your wedding colors are white and red, decorate the tables with crystal vases filled with red and white roses. If you want something more rustic, fill tin watering cans with red and white wildflowers or daisies. You can also guest favors that work double duty as a table décor. Set a bud vase filled with a single sweetheart rose next to each guest’s place setting.

Romantic candles. Decorating with candles is a charming way to infuse a reception table with a warm glow, especially if the festivities are taking place in the wedding, candles also lend a romantic vibe. As a simple yet chic option, fill tall glass hurricane vases with white pillar candles and line them up down the center of the tables. Surround the candles with a handful of real or faux rose petals for a romantic look. You can also use wine glasses to hold tea lights.

Re-purposed items. Get creative by turning everyday or vintage pieces into reception table décor. If the reception takes place during the summer or in a tropical location, design fresh-looking table centerpieces by filling glass pedestal bowls with vibrant oranges and lemons. Fill vintage white wire birdcages with candles, flowers or poetry books and use them as garden-inspired table décor.

Edible centerpieces. Edible centerpieces are cost-effective décor because they can double as desserts or snacks for the guests. Create a fruit bouquet by sliding pieces of fresh fruit onto skewers and displaying in the middle of the table. As a sweet treat, fill glass apothecary jars with colorful candies, like candy rings, jelly beans or gumdrops that will not melt under the outdoor sun. If you are on the beach, use colorful plastic sand buckets in place of the jars.