Tan Cotton Sailor Knot Wreath, tied by hand in Mystic, Connecticut. We have the tan cotton rope made for us, then tie it into a sailor knot about 15 inches across. There’s an opening in the middle for a vase. The wreath comes undecorated and can sit on a table or hang on a wall or door.
Start with the vase you plan to use. It’s the base that has to fit inside the knot, and the 15 inches is measured across the outside of the wreath. If you’re coming in to look at one, bring the vase along and see how the two sit together.
Tan has the look of plain rope on a reception table. I’d put it on a white tablecloth so you can see the crossings. A few shells around the foot of the vase will do if the flowers are already doing most of the work.
After the wedding, hang the wreath on a door or bring it back to the table with a few sprigs of evergreen at Christmas. We also tie this style in white cotton.