20 Beautiful Sweetheart Table Ideas Any Couple Would Love

Find inspiration for your sweetheart table from these ideas from real weddings.

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Opting for a sweetheart table at your wedding reception is an easy way to carve out alone time with your new spouse. Unlike a banquet-style or large round table, a sweetheart setup gives the couple of the hour some privacy during what can truly feel like a whirlwind event. When designing your sweetheart table, consider your wedding's aesthetic and venue.

Ultimately, there are so many ways to make your sweetheart table your own. Consider sitting at a unique antique table, add in over-the-top blooms, or surround the station with stylish chairs—all will enhance your dining experience (and your reception's overall appearance, too!). Ahead, gather inspiration for your big day with our roundup of sweetheart table ideas from real weddings.

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Wooden Structure

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Looking to upgrade your sweetheart table with something other than tabletop décor? Frame it with a wooden structure, like Whitney Lewis of Some Like it Classic did here. The finished product was adorned with blooms by Lux Wedding Florist and draped in linen.

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Antique Display

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An antique sweetheart table—My Lovely Events styled this one—guarantees that your display is one of a kind. Natural blooms by Wildflowers Floral Design polished off the station.

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Rustic Structure

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When designing a rustic reception, consider a wooden sweetheart table. This picnic-style option, which planner Lindsey Brunk decorated with Pollen Events' centerpieces, was in line with this event's earthy aesthetic.

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Adirondack Chairs

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This couple dined at a short sweetheart table so they wouldn't block their guests' mountain views. Kismet & Clover used natural, outdoorsy décor elements like Adirondack chairs, leather pillows, and a seasonal centerpiece by Antheia Floral to further complement the event's setting.

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Yellow Inspiration

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The right statement seating can influence your sweetheart table's overall appearance. These vibrant yellow chairs inspired the floral elements Faye & Renee Floral & Event Design created for this station.

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Pink Pop

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Work a pop of color into your sweetheart table, à la this Faye & Renee Floral & Event Design display. This couple shared a pink velvet couch, which added a dose of romantic color to the mahogany setup. Pink florals—on the natural floral arch above and in the compote centerpiece—reinforced the color palette.

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Classic Color

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A green-and-white color palette makes for polished and refined reception décor, as evidenced by Events by Talissa's sweetheart table. Notice how the display's mint seating and eucalyptus and white rose arrangements by Modern Bouquet created a classic look.

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Illusion Garden

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Think beyond a traditional centerpiece if you're looking to dress up your sweetheart table with unique florals. We're loving this garden-inspired display by Mulberry & Moss, which hugged the curve of this round station.

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Monochromatic Display

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Your sweetheart table doesn't have to be colorful to make an impression. Take this monochrome setup from By Jason Lloyd, for example. The all-white display, which included matching textured chairs and creamy linens, popped against the venue's lush green garden. Gold candlesticks and a minimal greenery garland by Venice Wildflower were elegant finishing touches.

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Intimate Seating

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A loveseat—as opposed to two separate chairs—allows you and your new spouse to sit even closer together during your reception. Coordinator, M.D., brought this intimate tablescape to life.

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Autumnal Look

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Looking to create the perfect autumnal display? Emulate this Sebesta Design sweetheart table's blue-and-copper color scheme. The pros also celebrated the wedding's seasonality with a large fall-inspired arrangement.

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Natural Lighting

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Enhance your dining experience by adding candles to your tabletop. They not only add dramatic texture to your centerpieces—we love how these burgundy iterations referenced this table's moody floral arrangement by Velours Floral Designs—but they also create a romantic ambience.

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Symmetrical Symbolism

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Use your sweetheart table to add a symbolic element to your event. Take notes from this symmetrical Belli Momenti Weddings tableau. Each component—from the garlands and floral-adorned candelabras to the ghost chairs and pampas grass backdrop—was featured on both sides of the table, which spoke to the newlyweds' equal partnership.

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Venue Details

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Highlight your unique venue by mimicking its design elements on your sweetheart table. This table's scalloped underside referenced the garden house's scalloped pale blue awning.

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Unique Decorations

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Though you don't need to mark your places at your sweetheart table—a two-seat setup speaks for itself—adorning the backs of your chairs with a special accent can make your station more meaningful. Florenta Flower Design added small baby's breath wreaths to this couple's two-top as a nod to their service; these elements were tiny recreations of the duo's ceremony backdrop and brought the big day (literally) full circle.

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Luxe Velvet

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Utilizing velvet throughout your sweetheart table can add a luxurious look to your setup. That's why Green Apple Event Co. opted for these modern purple chairs, which were rented from Folklore.

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Local Greenery

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Use design elements throughout your sweetheart table to pay homage to your big-day setting. This desert wedding table featured a centerpiece by The Blooming Bud made of dry-weather greenery, for example.

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Private and Intimate

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Position your sweetheart table away from guests, but not so far that you can't watch your party unfold. To achieve the perfect balance, NKT Events placed this party's dance floor between the newlyweds' and guests' tables. The result? A private experience for the couple, but one that didn't make them feel disconnected from their attendees.

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Boho Thrones

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If you want to feel like royalty on your big day, style your sweetheart table with seats that resemble thrones. This couple did just that without straying from their wedding's bohemian theme, thanks to custom peacock chairs by Dang Fine Rentals.

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Take Inspiration from Your Scenery

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This ocean-inspired display was the product of this celebration's incredible view. Natural elements like roped chairs from Archive Rentals and this blue-and-white tablescape made the setup just as dreamy as the scenery.

Your personal table doesn't have to match your guests' exactly—it just has to complement them.

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