Reception Head-Table Backdrop
Proof before print: every order gets a digital proof for approval. Turnaround: printed in 24–48 h, delivered worldwide in 7–10 days. Trade accounts: volume pricing from 50 sq ft.
Reception Head-Table Backdrop — made to your size in a choice of 3 fabrics, from 120gsm to 850gsm.
Décor fabric is chosen with the eye and the hand. How it falls, how it catches light, how it photographs — these matter more here than any technical specification, because the entire point is atmosphere.
This product is offered across more than one fabric because the right answer depends on where the panel is going and how long it needs to last. The table below sets every option side by side on the specifications that actually decide the choice — weight, opacity, finish and weather behaviour — so you can compare them directly rather than opening a page for each one.
Best for
- Ceremony and altar backdrops
- Mandap and canopy covers
- Reception and head-table backdrops
- Aisle runners and ceremony drapes
- Sangeet and festival stage drapes
Fabric options compared
| Specification | 850gsm Crystal Velvet | 120gsm DS Shiny Satin (Duplex) | 800D Linen-Look |
|---|---|---|---|
| Material & construction | Cut-pile velvet polyester with a dense crystal nap | Single polyester cloth printed on both faces in register | Slub-yarn woven polyester with a linen texture |
| Yarn denier | n/a (weight-specified) | n/a (weight-specified) | 800D |
| Fabric weight | 850 gsm | 120 gsm | 260 gsm |
| Print method | Dye-sublimation | Dye-sublimation | Dye-sublimation |
| Print sides | Single | Double (independent) | Single |
| Opacity | Opaque | Semi-opaque gloss | Opaque, linen texture |
| Finish & feel | Deep cut-pile velvet nap with a directional sheen | Matched print quality on both faces | Textured slub surface with a dry natural handle |
| Wind & breathability | Substantial weight — specified for indoor positions on rated fixings | Follows the base cloth — lighter duplexes move freely in air | Light and mobile — specified for indoor and sheltered positions |
| Water resistance | Uncoated — specified for indoor and covered positions | Matches the base cloth; coated base fabrics are available for outdoor use | Uncoated — specified for indoor and covered positions |
| Recommended finishing | Lined hems, pleated and gathered headers, chain weights, tab tops, velcro | Hems, pole pockets, sewn sleeves, rope-and-toggle, reinforced eyelets | Hems, pole pockets, sewn sleeves, rod pockets, gallery-wrap mounting |
| Care | Professional clean recommended; steam on the reverse, never crush the pile | Machine wash cool on a gentle cycle, line dry, cool iron on the reverse only | Machine wash cool on a gentle cycle, line dry, cool iron on the reverse only |
Which fabric should you choose?
- 850gsm Crystal Velvet — A deep cut pile that swallows light — the heaviest, richest cloth we print.
- 120gsm DS Shiny Satin (Duplex) — One cloth, printed on both faces — two independent designs on a single panel.
- 800D Linen-Look — Woven from slub yarns to give the irregular texture of linen, with none of linen's bad habits.
Key advantages
- One product, 3 fabric specifications — compare and choose without leaving the page
- Deep cut pile absorbs light, producing blacks and jewel tones no flat weave can reach
- Substantial weight hangs with authority and falls into deep, even folds
- Naturally sound-absorbent, which softens acoustics in a hard-surfaced room
- Directional nap gives a shifting, luxurious surface that reads expensively
Choosing the right specification
Order a swatch before you commit. Sheen is almost impossible to judge on a screen — the difference between a soft satin and a high-gloss one is dramatic in a room and nearly invisible in a photograph of a product page. Check it under the actual lighting you will have on the day, including any coloured wash, before you order the full run.
How ordering works
- Send your artwork — Upload print-ready artwork at any stage — we check scale, resolution and bleed before anything goes to press and come back to you if something needs adjusting.
- Made to your size — Every panel is cut and finished to your dimensions. Tell us the finished size you need and how it is being fixed, and we will allow for hems and fixings correctly.
- Printed by dye-sublimation — Colour is transferred into the polyester fibre under heat, so the image becomes part of the cloth rather than a layer sitting on top of it.
- Finished and shipped — Hems, eyelets, pole pockets, silicone edge and other finishing are applied before your order is folded, boxed and dispatched worldwide.
Related specifications
Closely related products in this range include Wedding Ceremony Backdrop, Bridal Ceremony Backdrop, Mandap / Ceremony Canopy, and 3 more. They share this fabric and finish, so the choice comes down to format and size.
Best suited to
Indoor stage and ceremonial work where depth, weight and acoustics all matter — stage curtains, liturgical banners, statement tapestries and luxury soft furnishing.
Also in this range
For portable and travelling kit, our soft knit and satin ranges give a similar look at a fraction of the weight.
Not sure which fabric is right? Order a free swatch pack and see the weight, texture and finish in your own hands before you commit to a full run.
What you can make with this fabric
Every application this fabric is suited to — tap through for sizes, templates and examples.
