Napkins Offer A Great Design Opportunity
If you’ve ever been on vacation at an all-inclusive hotel or on a cruise ship, one of the things you may have noticed is the turn-down service in your room. Towels are transformed into swans or hearts. What if you could use that idea to add a little something extra to your wedding reception and Rehearsal Dinner.
There are many different ways to make this happen. If you’re going for a classic black tie affair, incorporating a silver napkin ring or ribbons and flowers can add a pop of color to a white napkin. Turning a napkin into a bow tie or a rose is a small step away from the classic white napkin and it allows you to play with different colors.
Taking Shape
Want more shapes? Try turning your napkin into a heart or an open fan. I’ve seen napkins turned into a man’s shirt and a woman’s 1940’s small cape. If your reception is a culinary treat, turn your napkin into a chef’s hat and complete the look with a sprig of rosemary. Using flowers and herbs in your napkin design can add extra color and sparkle to your place settings. Whatever you decide, make sure it compliments the overall theme of your wedding.
Going A Step Further
Draping brightly colored napkins at each place setting can add color to the table setting. Make an elegant statement by adding ribbon and the sparkle of a piece of costume jewelry. Nestle a thank you gift in each guest’s napkin, or create a pouch to slip a thank you gift into and set it on the dinner plate.
Don’t forget that the fabric chosen for the napkins can help express the theme: a silky fabric will say opulence, a coarser fabric is fitting for rustic settings. Canvas fabric might work well for a nautical, beach or garden themed event.
Choosing napkins can be as much fun as choosing the centerpiece for the table. Let your imagination go.
Happy Planning!
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