Edyta Szyszlo Photography

May 14, 2008

Wedding Receptions: Thrifty Table Settings!

wedding reception table setting

Photo: Edyta Szyszlo Photography

I was at my local Salvation Army thrift store in Chicago the other day looking for old frames to display some of my wedding photography. During my rummaging, I came across all these old dishes!! I thought how adorable would it be if you could use mismatched, vintage-like plates for your table settings! So the digging started! If you’re looking for a charming way to provide table decor for your guests – this is it! The plates ranged in price between 50 cents and $2. Perfect if you’re hosting a small, intimate reception or if you’re looking to be creative within a budget! Once you’re done – donate them back or give away as gifts. More table setting photos…

wedding reception table setting

Photos: Edyta Szyszlo Photography

wedding reception table setting

Photos: Edyta Szyszlo Photography

wedding reception table setting

Photos: Edyta Szyszlo Photography

wedding reception table setting

Photos: Edyta Szyszlo Photography

7 Comments »

  1. [...] was featured in a eco-friendly article about plates from Wednesday.  You can see my post about it here. Share and [...]

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  2. [...] I took it as an opportunity to get a little more creative so as you can see I decided to reuse my thrifty plates as my canvas! I purchased clear mylar adhesive inkjet paper at my local art supply store and [...]

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  3. ok, so that is totally what i’ve always wanted to do for a reception. again, damn lena corwin and her fricken adorable wedding!

    Comment by lindsay — May 28, 2008 @ 1:43 PM

  4. That’s an awesome idea, I can’t believe you found those at a thrift store! You shold go into planning too, or do you already have a hand in some of that?

    Comment by Sam Young — May 17, 2008 @ 9:13 AM

  5. You have such a great eye! There is an article about DIY Weddings in the last issue of Adorn magazine. Many many awesomely thrifty ideas to mull over. If I ever decide to get married, mine will definitely be a DIY.
    Ohhh…wait a sec…this is bad news! It looks like adorn’s website is offline…i wonder if this is the same situation as Blueprint? oh, I am so upset…

    Comment by Lauren — May 15, 2008 @ 3:48 PM

  6. Wow! These turned out really great!

    Comment by Jen — May 14, 2008 @ 6:15 PM

  7. what a fantastic idea! definitely an inexpensive way to put an extremely unique and personal touch on the day–perfect for an intimate reception, or even a fun birthday party! i love it…

    Comment by brieanne — May 14, 2008 @ 11:01 AM


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