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Mix-matched vintage plates

Mim, on February 11, 2018 at 7:12 AM Posted in Style and Décor 0 21

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I am debating using mismatched vintage plates for the tables. If I do, do you think colored flowers are too much?

Here are some examples of the plates our venue has. We'll use 2 layers of vintage plates and some sort of charger to separate from the ivory linen.

Setting 1 Mix-matched vintage plates 1

Plate 1 Mix-matched vintage plates 2 Plate 2 Mix-matched vintage plates 3 Plate 3 Mix-matched vintage plates 4 Plate 4 Mix-matched vintage plates 5

For flowers I'm thinking ivory, blush, dusty pink, muted plum, and burgundy. Some ideas:

Flower colors Mix-matched vintage plates 6 Flower colors 2 Mix-matched vintage plates 7

The color of the flowers I think fits our vintage barn feel, but I'm worried that it may be clashing with the flowers. Should I just stick with white flowers then or does it become to bland with the ivory linens?

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Latest activity by Melissa, on February 13, 2018 at 2:04 AM

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Forestwed · on February 11, 2018 at 7:23 AM
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I would use the flowers in the bouquet picture and stick with standard plates. People will only see the plates for a few minutes then they eat and they’re cleared away. You’ll get more color from the flowers for longer than the plates.
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Mim · on February 11, 2018 at 7:38 AM
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Examples of people who did both:
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Erika · on February 11, 2018 at 9:40 AM
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I think those photos are way too busy personally. I think if your dish at the bottom has color and the top one is white it won't look as busy and the flowers should have more green and succulent with softer flower shades.
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Sarah · on February 11, 2018 at 9:49 AM
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I love the flowers and colorful plates. It's a style that works because it's a little grand and fun. But..it only works if you stick with the same genre of dishes..for example, all floral dishes.
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Nicole · on February 11, 2018 at 10:04 AM
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I plan to do the same! The thing with something like this, it is suppose to be eye catching so a bit too much is Ok! I plan to use vintage decor and flowers, as well as mismatch dishes! Good luck!
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Erika · on February 11, 2018 at 10:16 AM
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I actually love this idea, and would love to do something like this myself! I think you should go for it
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Mim · on February 11, 2018 at 10:33 AM
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Will you be using all different plates or each person will have the same set of mixed plates?
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Mim · on February 11, 2018 at 10:33 AM
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You mean any type of floral or floral with similar colors ?
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ThePeoplesBride · on February 11, 2018 at 10:38 AM
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I personally love this style of mismatched dishes and florals so my opinion is biased.

I would just make sure that there is at least a common theme. Like all the plates have a floral theme or all of the plates have pink flowers on them. You know, a common thread to tie it all together.
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Mim · on February 11, 2018 at 10:41 AM
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Ideally we will have mismatched plates with a similar color scheme but it depends on whether it’s feasible. Our venue has a set of 130 and we’ll need 60-70.
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Tiara · on February 12, 2018 at 2:46 AM
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I second this
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Mrs.hays · on February 12, 2018 at 3:16 AM
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I actually really love the different plates. It’s a fun vintagey look.
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Mim · on February 12, 2018 at 3:53 AM
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I really like the look too - I'm just worried the flowers may make it overwhelming. Hopefully we can stay in the pink, burgundy and neutral range and then the flowers will match. There's not many examples on Pinterest which is why I'm struggling.. many are on wood tables and we would rather use the tables that come with our venue rather than rent new ones.
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Mo · on February 12, 2018 at 5:43 PM
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Yes yes yes I definitely think you should do this. My venue offers mismatched vintage plates and I fell in love with the look. So cute!
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Amanda · on February 12, 2018 at 5:55 PM
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I love the look of vintage with colored flowers
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futuremrsrichardson · on February 12, 2018 at 6:03 PM
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I am doing this but only for my head table! Love the idea though!
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Frida · on February 12, 2018 at 6:12 PM
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I think it's a really neat idea and just like my FMIL said, it's your wedding you can do whatever you want
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Monica · on February 12, 2018 at 7:14 PM
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I am absolutely in love with setting 1!!!!
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Mim · on February 13, 2018 at 1:52 AM
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Thank you I do too! I think the plate is too small which but once we put the dinner plate under it should look better.
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Mim · on February 13, 2018 at 1:53 AM
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Thanks everyone for the reassurance! Moving ahead with the colored flowers then!
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