Reception colors?

My wedding is in July in Vermont. Finding vendors has been difficult, especially flowers. After many ideas denied by florist, we have settled on purple/white hydrangeas with a white peonese (sp?).. but mostly purple. The reception is in an all white tent. My concern, which could be completely off, is that it will be too much white if I have white table cloths. I am thinking of an ivory tablecloth with a sheer ivory overlay. Is this too white? Does anyone have other suggestions for tablecloth colors?

Reception colors?
what color will the ribbons for your flowers be? I would use that color, either a white or off white for the table cloths....at least the under cloth that reaches to the floor....there can be a smaller cloth that only hangs down about 10-18 inches from the top...that is a color that coordinates or compliments the colors in your flowers. Don't have all white in an all white tent.
Reply:a cream color would look so pretty with those flowers you described



good luck and congrasts!!
Reply:well I personally dont think a wedding can have TOO much white unless the bride is maybe, like, 80 yrs old or something, but if ur using purple flowers(I think the ones u listed are medium to dark purple, right?)...so how about a lilac coloured tablecloth? Its purple with enough white mixed in so its not like a lavender or something like that. Hope this helps. Congrats!!



also, if it helps, u could scatter petals from ur flowers on the table for a splash of colour.
Reply:why not add more purple and shades of purple as accent colors. make the bridal table as the white and then additional tables in like purple and lavender and lilac and amethyst you could also use grapes as decorations or accents. the leaves with the grapes are actually very pretty that would also be a good idea for centerpieces maybe a pillar candle surrounded by grapes and leaves (do not need to be real) silver is also a good accent color with purple or antique gold or even black

larry