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Setting the Table(scape) - Part 2

How to create an effective, eye-catching table design

Editor's note: Check out part 1 of Special Event's Setting the Tablescape by clicking here

Table design can be broken into seven main elements: tables and chairs, linens, florals, dishware, stationery, decor, and food presentation. All of these require attention to detail. “One of the things that I find that happens the most often is that certain small details like silverware, napkins, florals all get forgotten about, because everybody’s thinking about ‘The Big Picture,’ the big details, and it’s the small intricate details that make everything count and that actually leave a lasting impression,” says Jackie Watson (Jaclyn Watson Events).

 Intricate snake-detailed plates and napkin rings work with ornate candleholders to create a rich tablescape. Photo courtesy Melani Lust Photography

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