Should table runners be as long as round table cloths?
Question:For my October Wedding, I would like to add a little something more to the round,plain white reception table linens. I ordered sheer sparkly chocolate colored fabric that i would like to make into table runners. I will be using 2 runners per table. They will cross at the center where the centerpieces will sit. Should the runners be the same length as the cloths? The cloths hang 6 inches over the table edge. Thanks so much for any info.
Answers:
table runners dont have to be the same length as the table cloth as long as they make it over the edge of the table you will be fine... however as far as crossing the runners depending on the style of the runner... the size of the table... and the center piece your using I might suggest against that... for a few reasons... 1 is there is any kind of bead work or thick details in the center where they cross it might make it hard for the center pieces to stand without falling... furthermore if the tables are too small the runners might take away from the overall decorations personally I might suggest one per table as apposed to two but again I dont know how big the tables are or what else you have on the tables or what the center piece looks like but I would suggest that simple is better I agree using a runner will help take away from the plain white just keep in mind that you dont want to overdo it... that and in the end its really about what makes you happy to have fun with it
i rly like this idea. i think they should be the same lenghth, so theat tey hang 6 inches over the table.if u used a hoter or a longer 1, it cud look like u have made the wrong size, make them the lenght of the diametre of the cloth:) n gd luck with the wedding:) x
i would only make them long enough to leave a 10-12 inch border from the edge of the table. leaving room for the dinner plates and silverware.
Your runners should be same length to offset colors
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