Alternative to Table Linens

You don't always have to coordinate table linens. I'm sure you won't be surprised when I say: they can get expensive! Aside from basic cottons, when you start to incorporate patterns and prints you can get incredibly expensive. Try to go custom with table linens and you may blow your budget all together. So why not look for modern tables, like the ones above, that don't need linens? It won't work for every reception - maybe chiffon and lamour fabric are your dream - but if you could take or leave tablecloths, look into leaving them. Many rental companies will have finished table tops - some even have tops that look like modern art. They will cost a little more than the standard run-down table, but the savings on linen should balance out!