Do a Runner...

We have been looking at tablescapes for weddings and showers and how you can add some creative flair to design something unique to your event. We previously looked at clever creations for centerpieces and table numbers and this time we bring you table runners!

Table runners create a fantastic feature and can really add to your event's style by perhaps showcasing your chosen colour scheme or DIY designs. They make a great alternative to the traditional centerpiece but can also look good with a display of smaller centerpieces flowing along the table, such as tea-lights and lanterns or perhaps smaller floral displays.

Here we have gathered some great inspirations and ideas about using table runners for your wedding or shower and we love the idea of customising your own too...

DIY design - a runner created using pages from books! Perhaps you could create a runner made of maybe love letters, the pages of your favorite novels or even love poems...

Image by Frost Photography via Style Me Pretty

Sew lovely - sewing buttons just on the overhanging edges of your runners to compliment your wedding/showers style. You could keep it simple and sew mismatching buttons of the same colour for example white buttons upon a lilac runner. You could even create an ombre effect sewing buttons of different shades of the same colour to fade out towards the table...

Image from Jessica Claire & Delightful Events

Touches of texture - create something interesting using different trimmings in colours to compliment your scheme. Using a mixture of lace, ribbons of different widths, velvet trim and so on. You could again use trimmings of the same colour but differenet widths and textures or also an ombre effect... 

Image by Jeanna Heyes & Ucreate Parties 

Pretty prints - choosing a printed fabric can look really striking along your table and you can compliment the print by using decorative items of the same colour to sit along the runner too. This neutral palette of greys, silvers, creams and white looks elegant and interesting... 

Image via Chic Kissimo

A sliver of something - using a delicate & intricately designed runner such as this can make a beautiful statement. Dress it with tasteful decorative pieces to create a terrific table...

Image by Hillary Maybery Photography via Style Me Pretty

Sparkle statement - go for some intense sequin splashes with a runner in silver or gold! Tame it with tealights and candles that catch the light and create a beautiful effect in the evening with twinkling sequins and flickering flames... 

Image via The Decorista

We hope you enjoyed our finds and ideas and if you would like to read more take a look at our posts about unique centerpieces and table numbers too.