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.

And don't just use these for upscale occasions. Sometimes it is fun and pampering to use them "just because." A simple meal can really be jazzed up by adding tablecloths and cloth napkins. If you have beautiful china and flatware in a cabinet, never used, it is time to pull them out and start using them for everyday occasions. Use them as a reminder that every day is a reason to celebrate.

Tablecloths are available in so many sizes and shapes. The most common shapes include round, rectangular, square, and oval cloths. Be sure to measure your tables before ordering any type of table covering. The sizes are also fairly standard. Typical sizes include 85-inch squares, 72-inch squares, 120-inch rounds, and 102 by 60-inch rectangular cloths. If your table is an odd size, you may want to consider having the clothes custom made.

There are several types of unique linens available. If you are going to have a barbecue or grill hamburgers, a red and white checked motif may be in order. A wedding will call for elegant floor-length tablecloths and satin chair covers. One method to achieve multiple options is to drape a table with a plain white or ivory floor-length cloth and then cover that with a 72-inch or 85-inch patterned or colorful overlay.

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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