It’s certainly been a season of al fresco dining. Though the temperatures are hot, a meal set at a beautiful tablescape in the backyard has been a necessary escape. Trendsetters like Lauren Santo Domingo, Kimberly Schlegel Whitman, and India Amory have certainly been inspiring our dining environments and they prove it only takes a collection of necessities to elevate a table to something extraordinary. We have certainly seen this throughout the years at weddings.

A wedding is undoubtedly a special, celebratory occasion so many brides set their dreamiest table on this day. From tall, floating arrangements on round tables to heirloom silver filled with assorted blooms intermingling with romantic candlelight, an inviting table can complete make or break the room’s aesthetic. Too many ordinary evenings are spent eating on the go or on a movie tray so a wedding is an ideal opportunity make guests stop and soak in the gravity of marriage. Not to mention, it makes for the most memorable pictures! Here are a few tablescape memories from weddings past to shine light on your next dinner aesthetic.