Grooms in blue and grey suit jackets with rose buttonholes made from pages from their favourite books for their DIY wood slice table centrepiece decor wedding.

Film Wood Slice Table Centrepiece Decor

Photography by Teri V Photography

This DIY wood slice table centrepiece decor is an easy way to stick to your budget and have a little fun with too. Iain and Henry decided to name their tables after their favourite films, TV shows, and fandoms they're a part of. So this couple ensured their day reflected them completely with plenty of personal touches. Plus, they married at our Recommended venue, Southend Barns, which they decorated with natural styled decor. In short, this is an essential wedding to see for those who love anything rustic and a little nerdy!


Quirky wood slice table centrepieces for rustic wedding

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You may get some gentle and some not-so-gentle suggestions from family and friends on the build-up to and even on the day. But it's your wedding, so you shouldn't be afraid to stand your ground. If we'd listened to others we would have had photos we didn't want/need, colours that weren't us, and wouldn't have had the people we wanted there/involved.

Iain & Henry

Groom in blue suit with red tie and paper rose boutonnière made from pages of the couple's favourite books
Grooms lean in for a kiss together as they stand in a field in grey and blue suit jackets
Grooms in grey and blue suits kiss each other as they stand under trees after their wedding
Grooms laugh and rest their foreheads together on their wedding day wearing dark blue and grey suits with paper rose buttonhole
Flowers for buttonholes for groomsmen for gay wedding at Southend Barns
Grooms kiss each other wearing grey and dark blue suits outside their Southend Barns wedding venue
Grooms in grey and dark blue three piece suits with paper rose buttonholes made from pages of their favourite books
Groom in dark blue three piece wedding suit puts ring on groom in grey suit's finger during their ceremony at Southend Barns
White rose wedding flowers with thistle and wax flower for Southend Barns wedding
Wedding venue Southend Barns
Grooms walk hand in hand in a field
Grooms in green and dark blue three piece suits for their barn wedding having their confetti exit from their ceremony
Southend Barns wedding with wooden benches with white covering and decorative greenery on exposed beams
Grooms in grey and blue three piece suits with red ties and paper rose boutonnière made from pages of their favourite books
Wooden box with decorative moss with the groom's wood inlaid wedding bands
Groom puts on groom's wedding band with wood inlaid

Southend Barns

Due to the earthy settings of Southend Barns, the couple chose natural decor. The styling of this wedding is so unique! The cake was styled like a tree trunk, the wedding rings were wood inlaid in titanium, and their buttonholes, cufflinks and table confetti were made from pages of their favourite books. The vibes are fun yet relaxed as there was also a band, a magician, and outdoor games. The illustration for the wedding invite was a design of Iain and Henry, with their two cats, Harvey and Frank, surrounded by elements from their fave fictional worlds.

Wood Slice Table Centrepiece

Because Iain and Henry are big fans of a lot of fictional series, they decided to incorporate them into their wedding day. From the table names, table decorations, invites, cufflinks, buttonholes, socks, and ceremony music - everything centred around their love for geeky fandoms! These included Lord of the Rings, Jurassic Park, James Bond, Pokemon, Fallout, Dr Who, Harry Potter, and Game of Thrones to name a few. Henry made themed terrariums and Iain created wood slice table centrepieces by burning the table names onto the wood slice table centrepieces using pyrography. They did this for each table to reflect one of 10 different fictional worlds.

Ice Queens ice cream stand for wedding guests with personalised sign with the couple's favourite flavours of ice cream
Terrarium table decor for wedding reception with Doctor Who paraphernalia for fandom theme wedding
Three tier wedding cake with tree trunk style icing with sentimental carvings and colourful flowers with wooden initial cake topper
Groom in blue suit and red tie holds hands with groom in grey suit with red tie in a field together
Wedding guests play outdoor games for their wedding entertainment
Grooms in three piece grey and dark blue suits hold hands together as they walk through fields wearing red ties and paper rose buttonholes
Grooms wearing matching red ties laugh together in a field as the sun starts to set |
Grooms smile at each other as they stand in the grounds of their wedding venue, Southend Barns
Puzzle piece style guestbook where guests can write personal messages to the couple that fit together as a large puzzle
Wedding guests are seated inside the Southend Barns wedding venue
Grooms hold hands showing off their wood inlaid in titanium wedding bands
Tree trunk slice carved with names of the couples' grandparents
wood slice table centrepiece decor with engraved names of places in fictional worlds that the couple are fans of like Jurassic Park
Sunflower flower arrangement with wood slice table centrepiece decor to show off their favourite fandoms that mean a lot to the couple
Wood slice table centrepiece decor with fictional place from a film name for quirky table setting decor with flowers on tree trunk stand
Seating chart listing tables named after places in fictional films or TV shows that the couple are fans of
Cardboard style name place cards with the grooms' new names
Southend Barns wedding venue rustic styled barn with exposed beams and fairy lights

All about those oh-so relaxed vibes? A barn could be the perfect venue for you!

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We went to wedding fayres and did a lot of online research when it came to finding our suppliers. We made a lot of things ourselves, sourcing supplies from places like Etsy and Hobbycraft to complete our DIY projects.

Iain & Henry


Are you interested in adding fun table decor to your big day like those wood slice table centrepieces? Try out some more table decor and centrepiece ideas we have compiled just for you. Perhaps you're considering hosting your wedding in a barn venue? We have a list of the best barn wedding venues in the UK too.


Photographer: Teri V Photography |
Entertainment: Happy Hour |
Entertainment: Billy Kidd |
Florist: Forge Flowers |
Food: Ice Queens |
Cake Maker: The Cake Barrow |
Hair Stylist & Makeup Artist: Alicia Sandeman |
Grooms Cufflinks: Gloria Monday Shop |
Grooms Outfits: Dapper Formalwear |
Groomsmen Outfits: Moss Bros |
Decor & Hire: To Have & To Hire |
Wedding Rings: Eco Wood Rings |
Wedding Favours: Seedhouseplants |
Wedding Invitation Design: FOXCONLON |
Real WeddingSame SexEnglandSouth EastAutumnBarns and FarmsRusticCivil CeremonyNon-DenominationalSame-SexEclecticRusticGreysNeutralsBrowns£30k - £35kGay WeddingLGBTQI+