Vintage Wedding Reception Tables

Southern Vintage Table Events – A Rainy Day Wedding Brings Sweet Memories

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We’d guess that no couple wishes for a rainy day wedding, but hey, it happens. And, there are reasons to embrace the raindrops! Folklore says rain signifies a lasting marriage with fresh beginnings. For certain, the newlywed and guests probably will remember this day quite fondly, especially with the amazing rain photos!

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Heather and Paul’s rainy wedding day was gorgeous and joyous, as captured by MKM Photography. Rain or shine, the Chapel Hill Carriage House offers both beautiful grounds and an open, covered pavilion so the ceremony easily was moved inside, as shown in a photo below.

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The vintage reception tables were both fun and enchanting! The couple chose vintage wildflower stoneware and goblets in greens, blues, and amber, vintage stainless flatware, and dessert plates. This bold blend of colors was a winning combination for this misty day.

© MKM Photography, http://mkm.photos
© MKM Photography, http://mkm.photos
© MKM Photography, http://mkm.photos
© MKM Photography, http://mkm.photos

Bravo, Heather and Paul! We enjoyed being a part of your wedding day and are especially grateful to Paul for picking up and returning the rentals as we continue to recover from our hip surgery. Be sure to visit MKM’s blog post to read and see more about this gala event!

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Vendor Team (Instagram Handles)
Venue: @chapelhillcarriagehouse
Coordination: @folie.a.deux.events
Photography: @mkmphotonc
Rentals: @southernvintagetable2
Catering: @donovansdish
Music: @djryanthedj
Flowers: @trebellainc
Hair & Makeup: @thebardot
Heather’s Dress: @coastalknot
Menswear: @ticknors


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Vintage Teapots

Southern Vintage Events – Hosting a Vintage Tea Party

Think hosting a tea party is beyond your comfort zone? Well, wipe that notion from your mind because we are here to help you through every step of the way.

Here’s Madison. When she came in to our studio last year to plan her reception tables, she took note of our extensive collection of vintage teacups and told us that one day she wanted to have a tea party. The perfect opportunity came up when she offered to host a baby shower tea party for a dear friend. Yay!

After selecting the tea cups, she then matched them with salad-size plates. Next came teapots, tiered stands, curd bowls, goblets, napkins, and gold flatware. Notice the teeny spoons in the teacups? They are demitasse spoons and perfectly sized. Finally, Madison chose vintage clear goblets to complete her place settings. We also had two vintage pink tablecloths that became the first layer of her tablescape. Now, see how beautiful everything turned ou!

Ready to be inspired? We’ll help you get everything you need for your guests to enjoy this long cherished social gathering!


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Vintage Clear Coupes

Scenes from SVT – Vintage All Lit Up!

“In the right light, at the right time, everything is extraordinary.”
Aaron Rose

Vintage colored glassware lit up with twinkle lights creates a rainbow of beauty. Not quite sure if they would make any difference with the shelves filled with plates and teacups, Taylor strung the lights across the back walls. Well, you can see for yourself how magical and enchanting everything appears.

This week we were working on an upcoming wedding, and after stacking the tall vintage coupes in wired racks and putting them out of the way in the back of the studio, we were struck by their beauty against the twinkle lights tucked in the shelving.

On the shelf or in front, these lights emanate the irresistible, extraordinary beauty of everything vintage.


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Vintage Reception Tables in Green

Southern Vintage Table Events – Delighted Participant in the First Wedded Joyride

Sponsored by Triangle Corporate Coach, Heart of NC Weddings, and Raleigh Pop Balloons, the first Wedded Joyride took off.  An event bus tour of 5 local venues – The Parlour at Manns Chapel, The Barn of Chapel Hill, Union Grove Farm, Carriage House of Chapel Hill, and Rock Quarry Farm – this free bus ride traveled to each venue and couples were introduced to a host of wedding professionals that included caterers, photographers, rental companies, florists, planners, DJs, and stationery designers.

We were very fortunate to be invited by the Carriage House of Chapel Hill along with a cadre of top vendors – Julia Renee Photography, Brewmasters Mobile, Victoria Park Florist, Funky Fresh Catering, Sweet Water Ices, The Perfect Beat, City BBQ, Sheralyns, Bridal Haven, Crumbl Cookies, and BBJ La Tavola,

Although we could not personally attend, Brenda, owner of the Carriage House of Chapel Hill, visited our studio and we created several designs for the honored visitors. Of course, we adore these looks and hope the visitors thought so as well!

Thanks, Brenda, for the invitation to be a part of your venue showcase! Looking forward to returning to your gorgeous space!


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Vintage Hand Painted Teacups and Dishes

Vintage Feature – A Stunning Set of Vintage Hand Painted Tea Cups

Eleven vintage hand painted teacups have been on many adventures and now they have settled in at Southern Vintage Table. Gifted by the doctor who delivered my children and the mother of our client, these teacups carry much meaning for us.

Each teacup and saucer also has a small plate that carries the same floral theme. We’ll reveal each layer for you to marvel!


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Vintage Teacups

Vintage Features – The Beauty of Teacups and Teapots

Last month Southern Vintage Table provided tea accessories for the second annual Cynthia’s Primrose Tea at Mitford Museum in Hudson, NC. Once Jan Karon’s elementary school, The Mitford Museum hosts this fundraiser to further its “mission to advance the common good through literacy, creativity, and community.”

After selecting the teapots and teacups, we were inspired to take a few photos of these vintage beauties before they were packed up. Aren’t they lovely?


“Who would not spout the family teapot in order to talk with Keats for an hour about poetry, or with Jane Austen about the art of fiction?

Virginia Woolfe

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Fall Woods

Vintage News – We Are Thankful

We hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! As previous years’ posts have shared, our extended family meets every year for this favorite holiday, continuing a tradition started by our grandparents and parents over 50 years ago. Feasting, sharing memories, and catching up with family makes this holiday so special to all of us.

In honor of this season of gratitude, we want to give thanks for our good fortune at Southern Vintage Table. First, we are most grateful for our clients who have chosen our company to be a part of the wedding, luncheon, shower, dinner party, or corporate gathering. Meeting and helping you create the perfect celebration has been a great honor and sincere pleasure.

In the same vein, an enthusiastic shout out goes to our social media followers for keeping up with our business, liking and commenting on our posts, and just being there for us. We hope you know that showing your social media love is greatly appreciated!

We are also grateful to the creative vendors with whom we have worked to create amazing styled shoots. It is a joy to see how our pieces are used and we appreciate you inviting us to help.

And, finally, we are grateful for our new space. Since moving in last April, we have organized our vintage collections, met with numerous clients, and continue to update our offerings. This month we’ll concentrate on our decor and linens room and then we’ll be ready to give you a virtual tour!

“Piglet noticed that even though he had a Very Small Heart, it could hold a rather large amount of Gratitude.” A.A. Milne


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Vintage Adventures – New Thrift Store Treasures at SVT

Vintage Dusky Blue Goblets

SVT has been in a busy, busy stretch with events and client meetings and in-between, we’ve been “procuring inventory, ” which is the fancy term for hitting the thrift stores. Hee hee! We thought you might want to see what we found these last two weeks. Although we can’t give away our secret places, we can say that these came from 4 of our favorite spots.

We mentioned these vintage dusky blue goblets in a recent Facebook post. It was a true vintage find – 9 total, 8 at one thrift shop and one more at another, all in the same day. This color is highly popular and we are so happy to add these to our collection!

These vintage silver-plated items are soooo nice! The compote needs a little polishing, but there are no dents nor pits. Imagine this filled with apples, lemons, or even a lovely floral bouquet! We love this unique flatware pattern, too. Found bagged up, when we got back to the studio we discovered that instead of stainless, it’s inlaid silver-plated. They will look terrific with our other vintage mixed patterns.

Perhaps the most atypical find were these vintage bobeches! These unique items are used to catch the wax from a taper candle. Some are plastic and some are glass but all are great to have in our inventory for someone looking to protect the surface under the candleholder.

You might think we found these two vintage tea pieces at the same place and time but that’s didn’t happen. They were at two separate thrift stores and found days apart but they do look so lovely together!

Finally, we came across these darling stoneware patterns. As vintage stoneware becomes more appreciated, we want to make certain we can accommodate our clients with enough for their guests!

Lastly, we’ve been contemplating our featured posts on Instagram and Facebook. Thanks to those who have chimed in – we hope to start soon!


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Southern Vintage Table Event – Tea in Wonderland Styled Shoot

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The Tea in Wonderland styled shoot, creatively orchestrated by Stephanie of Beauty and The Budget Events and Ariel Kaitlin Photography, is colorful, playful, and truly delightful! We loved seeing Ariel’s photos as did the editors of The Carolinas Magazine because they chose this shoot to be featured in their magazine!

With this publication, The Beauty and the Budget’s blog post, a video by Jared Cook’s Films, and Revelry + Heart’s behind-the-scenes video, you will enjoy this shoot from multiple perspectives. Today’s post will focus on Southern Vintage Table’s vintage decor items and vintage tableware chosen by Stephanie for the shoot.

When Stephanie contacted us, we invited her to visit our studio to “go shopping” for the vintage pieces she’d like to use. We love seeing how our vintage decor is sprinkled in these photos and are thrilled to share them with you!

Vintage teapots, teacups, clock, candelabras, napkins
Vintage brass candleholders, bunnies, clock, teacup
Vintage dinner plate, teacup and saucer, napkins

Thanks to all for your part in creating such a fun, whimsical shoot, especially Stephanie of Beauty & The Budget Events and Ariel Kaitlin Photography! We look forward to future collaborations!

Tea in Wonderland Couple

Venue: Walnut Hill
Wedding Planner: Beauty & the Budget Events
Photographer: Ariel Kaitlin Photography
Videographer: Jared Cook Films
Florist: Springwell Designs
Officiant: Liz Grimes of All Faiths Wedding Officiants of the Triad
Cake: The Crepe Cakerie
Cupcakes: Cupcakes d’Amour
Macarons: Main Street Cake
Structural Rentals: Party Reflections
Lounge Rentals: Moon & Oak Rentals
Tabletop Rentals: Southern Vintage Table
Bartender: Celebration Sidekicks
Entertainment: The Amazing Magic of Wayne Anderson
Bridal Skirt: Mr Pretty Skirt
Groomswear: Knotty Tie Co
Hair & Makeup: Heather Hall HMUA
Stationer: revelry + heart
Calligraphy: Yellow House Calligraphy
Model Couple: Andrew & Morgan Ruiz


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Southern Vintage Table Event – Jessica’s Bridal Luncheon at The King’s Daughters Inn

Photo by September Photography

“Welcome to Jessica’s bridal luncheon!  We are delighted to have each of you here to celebrate with us today! Tomorrow we will gather at TAPC to celebrate the love of Jessica & Stephen, but today, TODAY, during this luncheon, we celebrate the special relationships between the important women in our lives – grandmothers, mothers, daughters, granddaughters, sisters, nieces, great nieces, and of course girlfriends.  These relationships add joy, richness, laughter, and fun to our lives, and we so fortunate to have this time and place to celebrate.”  

With this beautiful, heartfelt opening from Mary, Jessica’s soon-to-be mother-in-law, the luncheon was ready to enjoy. After months of planning, the Yayas were so excited to be a part of this tradition, honoring the bride-to-be on the eve of her wedding.

The design included an array of Southern Vintage Table’s vintage dishes and pieces. The vintage blue and white china accented with fresh gorgeous flowers from Fernrock Farm created the perfect ambience for this wonderful affair!  Presented on our vintage serving pieces, Durham Catering’s‘ delicious luncheon treats and Jami’s yummy lime tarts looked so delish. And, we are thrilled that Miguel of September Photos Photography captured all of this beauty!

Photo by September Photos Photography
Photo by September Photos Photography
Photo by September Photos Photography
Photo by September Photos Photography
Photo by September Photos Photography
Photo by September Photos Photography

In closing, Mary offered this prayer to commemorate this charming event.

Dear God, Thank you for this day that you have made.  We rejoice and are glad in it.  Thank you for the love of Stephen and Jessica that has led us here today.  Thank you for all the kinds of love that you have created.  Thank you for the love of a husband and wife, a mother and daughter, a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, sister and sister, aunt and nieces, and of course, the love of friends.  Thank you for bringing us here today to celebrate all kinds love.  Be with us this day and everyday and may our joy and love here today be a reflection of your perfect love.   AMEN

Photo by September Photos Photography
Photo by September Photos Photography

A beautiful, sweet celebration for Jessica as she begins this chapter with Stephen by her side. May every day bring love!


Thanks to the fabulous folks who helped make this day so wonderful!
The King’s Daughters Inn
September Photos Photography
Durham Catering
Fernrock Farm
Southern Vintage Table
The Yayas +1 – Mary, Jami, Louise, Cissy, Pat, Shelly, and Jay


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