Wednesday, August 12
Ever wonder how to properly set a table? I have. The folks over at Notebook Magazine have left us with some great tips on “how to” set a table. Hope this helps!
(photo: Toast and Tables)
“Although there is a little discrepancy between the British and the Americans when it comes to etiquette, everyone seems to agree you work from the outside in when choosing utensils and the inside out when selecting a glass.
A knife, fork and spoon, plus a plate and bowl of some description will get you though most casual meals at the kitchen table.
However, a complete cutlery set, usually comprising 56 pieces, a dinner set complete with five pieces per person, plus a selection of stemware are all key ingredients when it comes to playing host or simply adopting a ‘Keeping Up Appearances’ approach to everyday living.
Your menu will dictate what goes where.
We’ve assumed an entree, soup, main course and dessert menu.
How to arrange a place setting
Working left to right:
Place the entree fork, followed by the dinner fork, on the left of the dinner plate or charger.
Place the dinner knife, followed by the entree knife (blades facing inwards), dessert spoon and finally the soup spoon on the right of plate.
Position your bread plate above your dinner plate and slightly to the left. If you have butter knives, place one on the bread plate at a 45-degree angle, handle towards the place setting.
A water goblet or tumbler is positioned just above the dinner knife. Next in line are Champagne flute, red wine and white wine.
Don’t forget to clear related utensils and glasses at the end of each course!”
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Monday, August 3
Love this table setting Eddie Ross created for a “pretty in pink” themed event. All of his design ideas just fall right into place and get me so inspired to do my own beautiful tables.
Here’s what Eddie has to say about his table setting:
“Wedding receptions, as we all know, take so much planning and preparation that often times, they can end up feeling overdone. The centerpieces are too big, the tables too cluttered. For summer weddings especially, I prefer a more understated elegance with eclectic table settings and flowers that are simple but sophisticated. Here, stacked compotes with fresh cut roses add height to the table without overpowering it. One is vintage milk glass with a pretty lace edge; the other, sterling silver with a 1914-1939 engraving, a gift celebrating twenty-five years of marriage for two others long before.”
Check out the rest of the images from this beautiful table setting and the rest of what Eddie has to say about “pretty in pink” over on the Eddie Ross Blog.
Until then, here are a few sneak peeks to get you inspired!
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Friday, July 31
There is just something about tight bunches of flowers, in a monochromatic pattern that always catches my eye. Whether you’re placing these bunches in small vases throughout the house, or placing a pomander on a banquet table, they can turn any room into an elegant, simple escape.
If you are having trouble picking flowers that go together, or cannot decide how to put together that store-bought arrangement, try buying one type of flower in similar or the same shades. Find your favorite vase, tea tin, coffee cup, or anything that you think would look great holding a flower and arrange away!
Here are similar arrangements spread out in different types of tea tins. As I mentioned above, let your imagination go wild with ideas to hold your beautiful flower arrangements.
And last...look how cute and rustic this tin can arrangement is. Here is the “how to” from ehow - How to make a tin can centerpiece for your wedding. Great idea for a bride or groom who works in advertising, or loves vintage inspired details.
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Wednesday, July 8
I found this awesome DIY wedding via “twitter” on the “Inspired by This” blog. This couple was married in Fort Meyers Beach, Florida. Check out some of the lovely details and the story of the wedding of Tara and Chris over at the Inspired by This blog.
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Saturday, June 27
Even the word “strawberry” makes my mouth water. What better way to spell summer with strawberries, and in this case, gum paste strawberries. This DIY tutorial shows you a step-by-step guide on how to create your own. These would be so gorgeous on a crisp white wedding cake, or a pastel pink or green bridal shower cake. Yum!
Article courtesy: Accent the Party Blog
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Thursday, June 11
Great advice from the DIY Bride blog on ”Determining Your Tent Size”
“tented weddings require different consideration because one is building a facility, so to speak, from the ground up.” A question I get all the time is, ‘What size tent should I rent? And how big should the dance floor be?’ ”
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