If you’re a details person, how you display the seating arrangements for your wedding reception will likely be one of the many small elements you’d like to make beautiful. This rustic branch display is quick to make and can easily be made in advance to be set up on the day.

If you decide to make your version of this branch wedding DIY, please be very careful! The knife is very sharp and can easily slip, so concentration is key! Using branches that are still green/wet is a good tip too, as they’ll be softer.

What You Will Need:

  • A handful of nice looking branches (I’ve used mulberry cut from the tree)
  • A very sharp stanley knife
  • Name tags
  • Secateurs

Step 1. Begin by removing the foliage and smaller branches from the main branch with secateurs. You can be very neat with this, or leave some smaller branches attached for a more rustic feel. You could also paint the branch, if that would suit your wedding decor. Place the branches on a flat surface, to see how they sit naturally. Using the stanley knife, gently score a line along the top of the branch.

Step 2. Being very careful with the knife, and not working directly towards yourself, begin scoring out a line approximately 3mm deep. Keep the line as thin as possible, if it is wide, the cards will not hold in place well. Write up your name tags and check to see if they’ll hold firmly enough. You’ll need some elbow grease but it will be worth it in the end!

This simple and rustic table seating display can be tailored with different colours, and looks beautiful set up with some foliage. These branches will add a natural styling element to any wedding event!