How to Set Up a Groom's Table

Many times, with lace and flowers and ribbons, wedding decorations reflect the bride. The groom’s table is generally the one spot in all of the wedding day froo froo that reflects the groom. In past generations, the groom’s table generally had simple decorations and served chocolate cake, mints, nuts, and coffee. While there is nothing wrong with this, if you want to come up with something a bit more dramatic for the groom’s table, there are a wide variety of ideas from decorations to food.

Things You'll Need

• Decorations
• Pictures
• Food

Instructions

How to Set up a Groom's Table

1. Decide on the theme for the groom’s table. You may want to keep it simple and elegant. Some groom’s tables are decorated according to the groom’s hobbies or interests or even his alma mater. Basically, choose what reflects the groom.

2. Design the decorations for the groom’s table. If he is a simple man at heart and doesn’t want a lot of fuss, place pictures of the groom around the table. If he is into hunting, use a dark table cloth with a lighter green tulle for a camouflage look. Use college colors for a groom who is a loyal college alumni. Decoration doesn’t have to be relegated to the table cloth alone; put miniature items such as toy cars or tools on the table to reflect the groom’s interests.

3. Place pictures on the groom’s table. Purchase frames that reflect the theme of the table and put candid pictures of the groom with a prize winning bass or playing a guitar next to his Harley. Be sure to include a picture of the bride and groom, so people don’t forget who is most important in the groom’s life.

4. Select a cake for the groom's table. If the groom doesn’t like chocolate cake, then serve strawberry or carrot or whatever flavor he likes. Ask the baker to decorate the cake to reflect the theme of the groom’s table. It doesn’t have to be a cake; it can be pies or brownies. One musician groom had a large guitar-shaped brownie, complete with strings and a pick.

5. Serve other food items at the groom’s table. Think about what are some of the groom’s favorite goodies: cookies, candy, pop corn, chips and dip, beef jerky or dishes of ice cream with a variety of toppings.

Tips & Warnings

• Involve the groom in planning the groom’s table. A wedding is generally not a good time for big surprises. Discuss ideas for the theme, decorations along with food suggestions.