Just as wedding dresses are becoming more daring in color, texture and cut, so is table décor.

New tabletop linens this season feature saturated colors or rich crimsons, chocolate browns, and bright tangerines. They are beaded, corseted, tufted and even spiked with grommets. Faux suede linen adds a new texture to the winter table while winter whites in varying shades at a fashionable touch to even an all-white table.

To match the linens, consider new, unusual pieces from abroad, available from some rental companies. Glass base plates, colored wine glasses in contemporary shapes and hammered copper and silver flatware are just a few items that give tables a fashionable touch.

And if you are the really daring type, consider covering the entire tabletop in whole roses (either the head table or a buffet) for a look that will put your wedding reception on all the best-dressed lists.