When planning my wedding, I wasn't feeling table skirts. Although they serve a purpose, table skirts are just too traditional for my taste. Don't let anyone tell you you have to use them -- you don't!
We tossed around a few ideas to replace the traditional table skirt, and finally settled on garland created with muslin and fabric. My mom went to work collecting muted fabrics that fit our our minimal color scheme. Then she began ripping and tearing!
We wanted to share with you a quick how-to on making muslin and fabric garland:
Start by making a small cut in the fabric to start the strip.
Then quickly rip the fabric. This will create a somewhat frayed strip. You can make the strip as wide or narrow as you'd like.
Note -- muslin will naturally rip along the nap forming a straight edge. If you begin and the fabric isn't naturally ripping in a straight line, try ripping the fabric from the adjacent side.
A combination of muslin and muted fabrics were used to create the garland pictured below. Pinning the garland to a standard banquet tablecloth did the trick. We used this garland on the head, buffet, and dessert tables in place of table skirts. We think this casual garland fit the overall comfortable feel of the wedding.
Crystal buttons added just the right amount of sparkle to our garland.
Contact us if you're interested in purchasing or renting our muslin and fabric garland.
- Kristy
The Odd Willow | Unique Minneapolis Event Ideas
