Lush Wedding Garlands Guaranteed to Elevate Your Reception Tables

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Photo: Heather Payne Photography

Give your wedding the royal treatment.

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Polly Alexandre Fine Photography

When it comes to your reception centerpieces, there are so many options to choose from. You could go with a simple, low-key arrangement or light up the room with candle centerpieces. There's no wrong decision; you have to select the floral decorations that work best in your space and fit with your vibe. While we're suckers for any type of floral arrangement, there's one design we particularly love, and that's long, lush garlands of greenery and flowers. The beauty of a garland is that it can act as both a centerpiece and a table runner, fills the entire length of your table, and allows for easy conversation amongst guests.

Mainly found on banquet-style tables, the long cord of florals and leaves gives your tablescape (and your entire reception!) a rich, elevated vibe. Take a look at how these real weddings used garlands on their tables.

For Louise Roe and Mackenzie Hunkin's English wedding, garlands of kumquats, olive, skimmia, rosemary, and ruscus draped the rustic tables.

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Green Garland

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Lexia Frank Photography

Rather than florals, this couple chose a simple green garland that was perfect for their minimal table.

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Rose Garland

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Aaron Delesie

A garland made of roses, amaranthus, basil and dahlias added a romantic vibe to this outdoor soirée.

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Fruit-Filled Garland

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Lauren Fair Photography

For this Italian wedding, the centerpieces were made from local products. The lush runner of olive branches and dark leaves had summer fruit, eggplants, fresh herbs and candlesticks throughout.

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Ethereal Garland

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Teneil Kable

Bush ivy ran along the tables, with flowers like amaranthus and delphinium placed among it.

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Dreamy Garland

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Brian Hatton Photography

The couple, who hosted a Moroccan-themed wedding, kept their centerpieces simple so that the dreamy décor could stand out. The eucalyptus and amarathus garlands were draped over vibrant tables.

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Woodsy Garlands

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Erin McGinn Photography

Garlands of moss, ferns, and clematis ran across these farm tables, transporting guests to the woods.

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Winter Garland

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Shannon Von Eschen

For this bride and groom's snowy winter wedding, a simple garland of greenery allowed their white palette to shine.

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Preppy Garland

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Nancy Ray Photography

For this pink and green destination wedding, a ten-foot garland topped the head table. The bride and groom also adorned the back of their chairs with the greenery.

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Ocean-Inspired Garland

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Kate Headley

Technically not a garland, hundreds of mussel shells acted at the table runner at this Martha's Vineyard wedding.

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Twig Garland

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Barb Simkova/Tara McMullen Photo

In keeping with the wedding's cheerful color scheme, yellow orchids were glued onto the table runner of twigs.

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Classic Garland

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Cassidy Carson Photography

To make guests feel as if they were inside a garden, greenery was found all over the reception tent, including the garlands on the tables.

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Lush Garland

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Heather Payne Photography

For this couple's rehearsal dinner, a bay leaf garland ran down the center of the table, with centerpieces of pink florals placed around for a little extra height.

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Forest-Inspired Garland

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Kristyn Hogan

The bride and groom wanted to transport their guests to an enchanted forest, and did so with a garland table runner and various sized candles.

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Natural Garland

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Pablo Béglez

Since this couple opted for long communal tables, they didn't want to bother guests with large and bountiful centerpieces. A simple garland lined the center.

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Vine Garlands

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Elizabeth Messina Photography

These rectangular tables were adorned with garlands of eucalyptus and jasmine-vine.

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