Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Luxury Table Linens For Special Occasions

By Michelle Ellis


There are many ways to dress up a dinner table, and one of the very best methods is to add beautiful tablecloths and napkins. You will just love the look and feel of luxury table linens paired with all of your best dishes and flatware. It will give your table settings a look of grace and elegance and provide a backdrop for all of the sumptuous foods you have lovingly and carefully prepared.

The napkins and tablecloths you use are usually of the very best in linen, cotton, or sometimes a polyester or polyester blend. They can be extremely simple and unassuming or of a patterned or textured fabric. What you choose will depend on the other elements such as the china, centerpiece, and glassware that you will be using, the occasion you are celebrating, your budget, and your own personal preferences.

These linens are perfect for all types of special occasions. They can dress up the presentation so much. Events such as weddings, showers, anniversaries, and birthdays can all benefit from these striking additions to your party decor. It is not only the guest seating areas that will benefit from these linens. Remember, buffet stations, sign-in areas, cake areas will look fantastic with the addition of both tablecloths and skirting.

Sometimes it is fun and uplifting to use your tablecloths and napkins for no reason at all. It can make a drab meal come alive and turn a plain, ordinary dinner into something really special. Don't allow your beautiful belongings to sit in storage. Pull out your best dishes, flatware, and serving utensils and make a point to use them often.

You can purchase or order tablecloths in so many shapes and sizes. The most-used shapes include rectangular, square, round, and oval cloths. Always measure your tables to be sure you get the right sizes. The most common sizes include 72-inch squares, 120-inch rounds, 85-inch squares, 90-inch rounds, and 104 by 60-inch rectangular styles. Consider having your tablecloths custom-sewn if they are an odd size or shape.

There is almost any type of linen that you could possibly desire available for rent or for purchase. Floor-length tablecloths are perfect for an elegant bridal shower or wedding. A blue-and-white or red-and-white checked motif would be a great touch for a casual picnic or barbecue. To give yourself even more options, consider a square overlay over floor-length linens. This overlay can be patterned or a solid color.

Purchase a book on napkin folds to really help bring your place settings alive. Some interesting folds include the candlestick fold, the bishop's hat, and a waterfall fold. There are also many unique holiday folds such as an Easter bunny, tuxedo, or poinsettia fold. These folds can be as simple or as intricate as you like.

There are many other unique elements that will help dress up your meal. These can include a centerpiece, elegant dishes, impressive flatware, chair covers with sashes, and maybe a runner. Strive to set up a well-balanced table that you can brag about. Begin with the basics of tablecloths and napkins and then add coordinating elements that will bring it up to the next level of perfection.




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