Should I put flowers on the welcome and guest book tables?
The Short Answer
A small arrangement on the welcome, guest book, or card table adds polish for a modest cost and photographs well as guests arrive. These accent pieces usually run $35 to $85 each and are easy places to repurpose ceremony flowers.
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Why these small tables matter
The welcome table, guest book, and card box are the first things guests interact with, so a little floral touch makes them feel considered. These pieces also frequently appear in photos alongside your signage and seating chart. You do not need anything large; a compact arrangement or a bud vase trio finishes the vignette. Because these tables are functional, keep the flowers to one side so there is room for the guest book, pens, cards, and whatever else the table holds.
Keeping it simple and coordinated
Accent-table flowers should echo your palette without competing with the main event. A single low arrangement in your wedding colors ties the welcome area to the rest of the day. If you have a seating chart or a memorial display for lost loved ones, a small piece beside it adds warmth. Our designers keep these companion arrangements in the same flowers as your centerpieces so everything reads as one cohesive look, just at a smaller, budget-friendly scale.
Prime repurposing opportunity
Welcome and guest book tables are excellent places to reuse ceremony flowers rather than buying new ones. An aisle arrangement or a bridesmaid bouquet in a vase does the job beautifully once the ceremony ends. Since guests move into cocktail hour while you take photos, there is a natural window to relocate a piece to the entry. If you want to save here, tell your florist and assign someone to move a ceremony arrangement to the welcome area.
What to expect on cost
These accent pieces are among the least expensive florals of the day, typically $35 to $85 each depending on size and flower choice. Because they are small, they are also easy to cut if the budget tightens, or to cover entirely with repurposed pieces. If you love a fully styled entrance, plan for a slightly larger welcome arrangement near the sign and keep the guest book and card tables minimal. A little goes a long way in these spots.
Planning Tips From Our Designers
- Keep accent flowers to one side so the table stays functional.
- Match welcome-table blooms to your centerpiece palette.
- Repurpose ceremony pieces to cover these tables for free.
- Add a small piece beside a seating chart or memorial display.
- Put a slightly larger arrangement near the entrance sign for photos.
- Accent-table flowers typically run $35 to $85 each.
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