Once you’re a little further into your planning, one of the steps on your wedding ‘to do’ list will be to come up with some appropriately themed names for each of your wedding breakfast tables. This gives you a great opportunity to add your own personal touch to your day. To help inspire you Harper Weddings has listed 100 wedding table name ideas below, from music to movies to the unique and wonderful you’re sure to find something to bespoke your special day a step further.
Music is often a significant part of the wedding, from picking the aisle music to the song for your first dance, so why not take it a step further and incorporate music into your table names for your wedding breakfast.
1. Names of popular girl bands
2. Names of popular boy bands
3. Your favourite bands or music groups of all time
4. Well known love song titles
5. A list of tracks that have been #1 during your relationship
6. Songs from one particular artist that you both love
7. Different musical instruments
8. Names of different artists
9. Famous names of paintings
10. Famous poets
11. Romantic writers
12. Names of your favourite classical tunes
13. Authors from your childhood
14. Titles of your favourite books
15. Names of Shakespeare plays
16. Titles of your favourite musicals
17. Your favourite songs chosen from musicals
18. Names of old fashioned comics or magazines
19. Names of childhood nursery rhymes
Over the years we’ve seen movie titles appear on table plans several times and sometimes are incorporated into other elements of the wedding, such as the wedding cake. A great way to bring a theme together and add your own personal touch and personality as a couple.
20. Your favourite characters from a TV series
21. Married couples that appear in your favourite soap(s)
22. Disney characters
23. Characters from Looney Tunes
24. Iconic movie characters from the past
25. Game of Thrones characters
26. Characters from Pokemon
27. Famous families
28. Names of films that you’ve seen in the cinema together
29. Titles of James Bond movies
30. Characters from your favourite fairytales
Perhaps the list of illustrious guests who once celebrated at Notley Abbey will spark your imagination – Marilyn Monroe, Katharine Hepburn, and Dame Maggie Smith, to name but a few. Once the cherished home of Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh, the house has long been the setting for unforgettable gatherings and glittering parties.
Arguably one of the most important elements of a wedding is the food and drink consumed. We often chat with friends about our likes and dislikes when it comes to food and drink, so table names in this category make great conversation starters – just think about the great Marmite debate!
31. Different names of fine wines or grapes
32. Your favourite chocolate bars
33. Sweets that you might find in an old fashioned sweet shop
34. A list of your favourite restaurants
35. A collection of cheese from around the world
36. A selection of whiskey names
37. Different types of gin
38. Your favourite desserts
39. A variety of different cocktails
40. Unique flavours of ice cream
41. Your favourite pubs to visit around the world
42. Names of different beer
The great outdoors is a fantastic source of inspiration from the variety of birds, leaves or trees nature has to offer. Our houses are home to a variety of flowers which may inspire you. Or you may have chosen your wedding date so it falls in a particular season. Or perhaps you love the leaves in autumn covering the Cain Manor woodland driveway. or are lovers of Christmas – us too!
44. The names of different leaves
45. Different flowers from the garden or your bouquet
46. A variety of different birds
47. Things that relate to spring
48. Summer themed names
49. Autumn inspired table names
50. Winter wonderland ideas
51. Woodland themed names
52. Months of the year
53. Dates that have special meanings to you both
54. Things you might find in the garden
55. Words related to Christmas
You may be surprised how many couples opt for woodland animals as their table names. Another category which makes for sweet illustrations and chatty conversations. Perhaps you are animal lovers or have shared a number of pets over the years you’ve been together, this adds a special touch and way to incorporate them into your big day.
56. The names of your childhood pets
57. Animals that you might find on a safari
58. Different types of arachnids
59. Animals that you might find in the rainforest
60. Animals that you might find in a zoo
61. Animals from the ocean
Perhaps you have travelled together as a couple and want to reminisce the memories made over the years, or your table plan could become your bucket list of countries to visit as a married couple.
62. Different European countries
63. Countries that you plan to visit on your honeymoon
64. A collection of airlines
65. The wonders of the world
66. International landmarks
67. Names of presidents or prime ministers
68. Famous parks from around the world
69. Popular beaches from around the globe
70. Names of famous chateaus in France
71. Well known hot-spots from around Paris
72. Capital cities from around the world
73. Famous sporting grounds from around the world
If you’re after something a little more unusual we hope the following will inspire you and speak to you as a couple. Perhaps you’ll be inspired by your chosen wedding venue – number 74. After all, it is home to the biggest day of your life! Maybe the soft green tones of the Green Room at Botleys Mansion will inspire table names of different colours – number 77.
74. Words related to your chosen wedding venue
75. The names of different fashion designers
76. Names of classic cars
77. Different colours
78. Things that fly
79. Your favourite date hot-spots
80. The names of kings and queens
81. Beautiful gemstones
82. Inspirational words
83. The word ‘Love’ in several different languages
84. Different stops on London’s tube/underground
85. Universities from around the UK
86. Sporting heroes
87. Gods and heroines
88. Festivals that take place in the UK
89. Concerts that you’ve experienced together
90. Elements on the Periodic Table
91. Different stars or planets in the solar system
92. The alphabet
93. Years that have a special meaning to you both
94. Names of cars
95. Your favourite hobbies
96. Names related to steampunk
97. Pet names that you have for each other
98. Board games from the generation you grew up in
99. Goals that you both have for the future
100. Words that sum up your relationship
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Some couples like to stick with tradition and have their tables numbered from 1-10 to keep things simple, whereas others might opt for something a little more unique. Whatever you decide, everyone will look forward to the meal at your wedding and enjoy a sumptuous wedding banquet together. At Harper Weddings we guarantee to captivate your guests with a culinary journey that leaves a lasting impression.
Explore our food and drink offering here. Or take a look at our menu to get your taste buds tingling.
We’re looking forward to showing you around. Let us know when you’re coming, and we’ll have a glass of something sparkling ready for you…
