How to decorate a table for a birthday or a holiday
Preparing for the holiday, we first think through the menu. Of course, refined and original dishes and drinks are the honored “guests” on our table. And to emphasize their significance, palatability and beneficial shade will help the miracles of virtuoso serving. It is important to think over every detail, every “note”, so that a “symphony” created from porcelain, textile, crystal, flowers and metal sounds in unison with this or that event in your life. Decorating the table correctly is a whole art that is certainly worth mastering.
The variety of serving options is amazing. But each of the creative decisions is carried out on the basis of a clear base, which includes not only the rules for arranging plates and devices. Equally important is the location and appearance of the chairs, their compatibility with the banquet table. Proper serving even takes into account the serving order of dishes. Consider the main points.
To create a harmonious space, you need to choose the serving items:
in shades of a certain color scheme - textiles and utensils should be combined with the general design of the interior.
in a certain style - depending on the style orientation of the room. It is ridiculous to arrange exquisite porcelain partings with gilding and lace border on a deliberately rough wooden table. Square plates for sushi or dishes with Khokhloma painting are just as inappropriate in classical Rococo.
Equally important is the proper arrangement of chairs. It is recommended to maintain an interval between them from 50 to 80 cm. This distance is quite enough for comfortable accommodation of guests.
Tablecloth selection
A tablecloth is the basis of a festive table setting. Oilcloth and rubber coatings, as well as plastic utensils, have no place at a reception. Not the best choice - products from thin synthetic fabrics. They glide across the table, crumple and look pretty cheap. Natural textile is a completely different matter.Solid tablecloths made of linen fiber or dense cotton with satin weave give the event a special status and coziness. Covering the table is best done in two layers - under the main textiles, lay an additional fabric in tone.
The color of the tablecloth can be any, but it is better that the surface of the table acts as a background for expressive and effective dishes and accessories. Therefore, light shades are preferred - pastel, white, pearl, ash pink, light beige, tiffany.
The main thing is that the tablecloth welcomes guests, sparkling with chaste purity and freshness. Creases and creases are unacceptable. A perfectly ironed tablecloth is the pride of any housewife and an indispensable element of an ideal serving. The edges of the product should hang down 25-30 cm.
White, light gray or beige tablecloths are universal. They are combined with any bright colors and leaves boundless space for your imagination. Against its background, bright accessories will look great - flowers, napkins, glasses, draperies, bows for chairs.
At the young girl’s birthday, it will be pale pink accents, at the celebration of a mature man - dark blue or burgundy. At the wedding celebration - any bright colors - lilac, pink, turquoise, green.
Arrangement and selection of plates
Plates for the celebration should be from one set, otherwise you will have to forget about the beauty of serving. They should correspond to the general color scheme, the style of the room, the nature of the event and the chosen cuisine - European, Japanese.
If the first course is supposed - do not do without deep soup appliances. Under them as a stand at a distance of 2 cm from the edge are flat plates that perform a protective and decorative function.
Devices replace each other during the change of dishes. Instead of used plates, guests get clean and continue to have a meal. During lunch, 3-4 plate changes can occur.
Proper arrangement of cutlery and glasses
Do you think that dealing with cutlery is as difficult as mastering Chinese literacy? And no! Everything is very simple. Forks and knives are laid out on both sides of the dish. Knives are always on the right side. Their tip is directed to the plate. Here they place a spoon for soup with the nose up. Forks are located on the left side of the plate, the teeth of which are directed to the ceiling.
It’s a little more difficult to understand the hierarchy of cutlery, to understand what dishes correspond to one or another of their representatives. But this is on our shoulder. Items are laid out so that while eating move from the edges to the plate. In the extreme rows there is a fork and a knife for snacks, a little closer to the plate there are devices for the main dish, and dessert accessories right behind the plate. Put the knife and spoon for desserts so that their handles look to the right, the fork - exactly the opposite. Knives differ depending on the specific main course - those intended for eating fish have a rounded point. Knives for butter are placed on a patty saucer.
Before talking about the proper placement of glasses, it should be noted that drinks are replaced several times throughout the dinner. For each of them there should be a separate vessel - a glass for water, glasses for champagne, white and red wine, glasses for vodka, liquor and cognac. Specialized vessels help more fully reveal the aroma and taste of each of the drinks. To place such a rich arsenal on the table is not so simple. There is a certain rule - glasses are set to the right of the guest at an angle of 45 degrees to the edge line of the countertop. Their location should correspond to the order of change of drinks. The very first - under the aperitif, the farthest of the glasses is used. Gradually used containers leave the celebration. A glass of water remains until the end of the party.
The color scheme of the festive table
The choice of colors depends on your taste and nature of the event. The main thing is that all elements should be combined with each other, emphasizing the brightness and emphasizing the whiteness of each of them. Ideal look color combinations of related colors. For example, sky blue will perfectly support turquoise and dark blue. On any table, gold, silver, crystal and pearl accents are appropriate.
It is necessary that the accent shade be repeated in different accessories - napkins, flower garlands, ribbons for decorating cutlery, cards with guests' places, balloons hung under the ceiling. This will help to combine disparate elements into a single whole and get a harmonious whole picture. Do not lose sight of this. After all, you want beautiful photos?
Serving style and its features
The choice of serving style depends on the general nature of the interior, on its content. Different countries have their own national traditions and serving customs that should be followed.
Country style table setting
Prefer rustic simplicity? Country style characterizes the naturalness of rural color instead of stylization. Coarse dishes, furniture, textiles made of harsh fabric with a simple print. As a rule, these are linen, flannel, cotton products in a cage, peas, a small flower, a strip. Shades are selected terracotta, gray, brown, beige. The table can be decorated with a flower in a cache-pot, a composition of twigs, twine.
Autumn table setting
It is very simple to convey the autumn mood in the serving. It is enough to add a few reddish-brown accents or to lay a tablecloth with a print in the form of autumn leaves. Beautiful autumn flowers - asters, chrysanthemums, gerberas will decorate such a table. A yellow-red bouquet of maple leaves or a small bundle of wheat ears will become a no less expressive accent.You can support the natural theme with natural materials - cones, tree branches, orange candles, napkins. Autumn fruits and vegetables from the garden can also act as decor - apples, small pumpkins, turnips, a bunch of onions and so on.
Nautical Decor
One of the most attractive thematic design styles. The main condition for proper sea serving is the choice of white and blue colors and the presence of marine patterns and accessories. Embroidered anchors on a snow-white tablecloth, napkins or a tablecloth in blue and white stripes, dishes with ornament from starfish and fish, ship rope in accessories indicate that you have a decor in the marine theme. On the tablecloth you can place transparent pebbles and shells, any little things that emphasize proximity to the sea.
Eco-friendly festive table
The popularity of the use of natural motifs in serving increases year by year. The main features of this style are natural calm shades, the use of natural wood and fabrics. Welcome - wicker rattan furniture, green plants and a huge amount of warm light. Covering the table with a tablecloth or not is only your choice. If you still decide to use a tablecloth, give preference to natural materials. Since eco-style metal is persona non grata, choose ceramic, wood, or glassware. It is preferable to use matte ceramics, since the gloss in this case is inappropriate. The dishes with irregular, as if broken edges look original.
For drinks, use ceramic or glass jugs and glasses of natural shades of nature. The eco theme can be supported by wooden fruit baskets. As a decoration of such a table, a composition of natural moss, cones, nuts is often used. And if you have greenery growing on the windowsill, it is perfect for decorating a festive table in the eco style.
Italian style table setting
Italian notes manifest themselves in the luxury of serving decoration. Here reigns gold and silver trim, vintage accessories. Gold and silver appear in the fringing of plates, in cutlery, napkin rings and sauces. Crystal, gilded and silver glasses will perfectly fit into the Italian table setting.
At official events, a napkin is usually placed to the left of the guest. In a relaxed home environment, it can be placed on a plate. Ideally, the tablecloth should be snow-white, solid and high-quality ironed. Other plain fabrics of light neutral shades are also allowed.
If desired, you can add blotches of eco-style in any other interior.
Design in the style of the 90s and 80s
Recently, parties have been popular that send us to our recent past. Is it interest or nostalgia? Unclear. But the fact remains. So how to decorate a table in the style of these years?
Food should not be gourmet - olivier, herring, pickles, jellied meat, boiled potatoes, vinaigrette are an excellent choice for such a party.
Dishes are allowed in the style of those years. If old grandmother’s plates, glasses, glasses are safely stored at home, safely get them out of the pantry.
There can be any tablecloth, but more often our mothers laid on the festive table just a new oilcloth, and sometimes the table was covered with newspapers or nothing at all.
Plastic napkin holders with paper napkins acted as accessories. There were no special decorations.
Provence style table decoration
Associations with the Provence style send our imagination to the French province, drowning in roses and lavender. A peaceful and happy village life is what a city dweller tired of stress and eternal bustle needs. Delicious homemade food, excellent serving - the easiest way to create the atmosphere of Provence at home. But here you can not do without accessories and design that match this style.The highlight of the serving can be vintage accessories that the French can skillfully combine with elegant classic items. The color scheme is light. What tones are better to use? Pearl - white, silver, as well as taupe.
Give preference to white dishes with convex edges, as if carved by your own hands. Old silver cutlery and napkins from a grandmother, crocheted, will be just right. The tablecloth should be boiling white or gray-white.
Accessories covered with patina, crystal flowerpots and glasses will help to give chic. The best option is a provence-style table setting on the terrace or in the summer garden. Decorate the table with a snow-white tablecloth and utensils, add wrought-iron chairs, self-grown flowers and enjoy the French atmosphere.
Rustic or Russian folk style
The Russian style has undergone significant changes and has practically disappeared from the life of modern Russians. But during folklore feasts, the products of Russian masters are actively used - pottery, wooden - painted with Khokhloma, Gzhel, Gorodets. On the table there are deep and flat plates, caviar, wooden mugs and spoons. In ordinary life, it is worthwhile to confine yourself to small accents of antiquity, combining modern dining sets with elements decorated with a particular painting - coasters, napkin holders, bread dishes. And, of course, the main decoration of any Russian table is a samovar.
Scandinavian style in serving
Table decoration in Scandinavian style is a universal option. The main features of this type of serving are the use of simple shapes and lines and the predominance of natural materials and textures. Raw wood accessories, such as plate stands, candle holders, are appropriate here. Textiles are only natural - linen, gunny. This design is suitable for absolutely any holiday, but its peak reaches its popularity on Christmas.The fact is that, according to Scandinavian traditions, the middle of the table should certainly be decorated with a composition of flowers, supplemented with natural coniferous branches and cones, and on the tablecloth and napkins there may be Norwegian patterns that are made in the form of snowflakes, Christmas trees, deers.
Oriental table decoration
An oriental-style table setting will make you feel like an Arabian princess who not only knows how to dance and cook superbly. She can easily create amazing compositions from bright silks, precious gilt dishes, pearls and sparkling gems with ease. Bright colors and national prints will make your table design especially characteristic. This style is suitable for the Eid al-Adha celebration.
English style table setting
British national restraint left its mark on such moments as the choice of clothing style, interior design, food choice and table setting.
England has its own traditions. One of them is the indispensable presence of a serving table. This is a useful structure, filled with various dishes, placed next to the table. It is from him on the main table that the next dishes are served. The banquet table is small. Before lunch or dinner, it contains only appliances, napkins, glasses, dishes with snacks. Dishes are served alternately on the table. Used plates are cleaned in a timely manner.
For registration it is necessary to use natural solid materials. A tablecloth with a pattern, dishes with gold paintings, crystal, flower decorations are indispensable attributes of such a serving. Traditional English dinners suggest two waiters. One of them lays food on a heated plate, and the second carries it to guests.
An English serving is characterized by the following placement of food in a plate: the main hot dish, meat or fish, is placed in the center of the composition. On the sides of it have a side dish.Next in line is the sauce, it takes place above the side dish, and fresh greens are placed below.
Set the table in the loft style
The loft is characterized by the idea of creating an atmosphere of an abandoned workshop in an old factory - a non-residential working room without decoration. Interior elements appear here as if by accident. In this loft, there were often items brought from the landfill, or bought at a flea market. In one space next to a rough bench, knocked together in haste, there may be an elaborate antique armchair, antique statues. Serving should support this trend. It may contain a combination of old appliances and modern brilliant elements of industrial origin.
A table of raw wood should be combined with an actual glass set of dishes. Tablecloths on such furniture are unacceptable, they are successfully replaced by napkins with abstract images.
Basic elements for table decor
Accessories on the festive table will give the celebration a special zest, make it unforgettable. But try to use them in moderation - an abundance of decor can interfere with conveniently and correctly arranging dishes, decomposing appliances.
Flowers and flower arrangements
There are many options for decorating the holiday table with flowers. These are ordinary bouquets in various baskets, and cute small bouquets in separate vases, and individual flowers in glass glasses, and grandiose compositions. At the wedding table there are often garlands of roses intertwined with ribbons and beads. Individual buds placed in a vase with water look great. Rose petals scattered on a tablecloth create a romantic mood. You can lay out a long path of flowers along the center line of the entire table. The composition of a twisted napkin enclosed in a ring looks charming when a delicate small rose is added to it. Flower vases are best selected low.They will not shield guests from each other and interfere with the conversation. An alternative may be a flowerpot on a long thin and preferably transparent leg. Flowers in this case are located above eye level and do not close the review, and a thin leg is almost invisible.
A variety of table compositions of flowers at one event should be made in the same style and color scheme as the other floral decorations. For example, at a wedding celebration, they have something in common with garlands on the walls, cars, flowers in floor vases, and even with a bouquet of the bride.
Air balloons
A table decorated with balloons immediately creates a festive, joyful mood. Bright multi-colored clusters soaring in the air is the dream of any child. This decoration has a dual function - it helps to create a beautiful bright interior and to entertain guests with interesting games and surprises. For example, you can put tips with tasks inside the balls, after completing which the player receives a prize. Or pour brilliant confetti into the ball and at the right moment stun all those present by sprinkling them with rain from the sparkles.
There are many options for fixing balls over the table. They can be attached to bouquets, colorful pebbles, small balls can simply be put on the surface. An interesting option is to tie twisted napkins with a ribbon from a ball. At that moment, when the guest wants to take a napkin, he will have to untie the ribbon. The ball as if by magic will immediately fly up to the ceiling. It looks bewitching.
Do not think that such decoration is appropriate only at a children's event. Solid-colored balls made in a restrained neutral range look very expensive and absolutely adult. Smooth rows of beige, black, silver products look very elegant and stylish.
Candles and candlesticks
Candles are an indispensable attribute of an invited English dinner, New Year and Christmas table, romantic table setting.There is a huge variety of these products, so for any occasion there are sure to be “those” candles.
The style of candles and candlesticks should correspond to the general decoration of the table and room. In the classic interior, long candles in wrought-iron gilded lamps will be appropriate. The industrial style is more suitable for chrome or brass candlesticks. In Provence, white, aged products coated with a patina will be good. Scandinavian style candelabra decorated with a stand in the form of an untreated branch or deer horns.
Candlesticks can be made of:
metal;
porcelain;
glass;
tree.
The items “dressed up” in knitted “clothes” look very cute - like covers for mugs.
The color of candlesticks and candles should support the main palette of the room or be neutral.
There are many options for arranging this decor. The main rule is that they should not disturb guests. Often, candlesticks make up whole compositions with flowers, coniferous branches and even fruits. The fantasy of designers knows no bounds.
Original napkin decorations
Want to surprise your guests? Then you should learn the art of folding napkins. A tissue napkin is designed to protect clothing from possible stains. But before she takes up her direct duties, she can serve as a wonderful accessory. The starched fabric holds its shape perfectly and from it you can add the most incredible figures, for example:
Christmas trees - perfect for the New Year's table, will delight both children and adults. Small decorations - beads or bows will make your Christmas trees especially beautiful and festive;
lotuses - will be appropriate at any holiday. If it’s the man’s birthday, you should choose napkins of blue or blue shades, if the “culprit” of the celebration is a woman, the colors should be more delicate - pink, purple. For a wedding arrangement, lotuses in the chosen shade will be good;
tulips - delicate flowers that are always associated with spring, the eighth of March. Such figures are ideal for decorating a table on a women's day;
roses - with all their appearance they speak of love, tender relationships. Great decoration for a wedding table;
hearts - what other symbol speaks so clearly about love? On Valentine's Day, the best decoration for the table is simply not to come up. A bright heart on a snow-white plate touches your "half" to the depths of the soul;
swans - comments are redundant here. Indeed, even a child will guess that these are wedding compositions!
There are no folding methods! In the form of a candle, a star, a fan, a bow, a man’s tie, shirt, crown and even a bunny. For each event, you can choose a decor that will ideally match the theme of the holiday, style and color palette of the rest of the decoration. Amazingly beautiful accessories can be made from ordinary paper napkins.
Natural materials
The growing popularity of styles that bring us closer to nature is not accidental. Bright colors and practical modern materials easily entered our lives. And there is nothing strange about it. But time passes and many are tired of saturated colors, dream to walk barefoot on the plank floor and inhale the smell of fresh wood. The desire to return to natural colors and textures is not surprising. Natural colors are pleasing to the eye, natural materials are filled with freshness, warmth and comfort. That is why so many adherents of eco-style, Scandinavian, village appeared. They may contain not only furniture made of wood, but also utensils, flower vases, coasters, plates, candlesticks and a variety of decor. The composition of the composition involves logs, branches of various lengths and thicknesses, flowers, bamboo stems, natural moss, cones, needles, driftwood of inconceivable forms, natural stones. Whitened smooth sticks and polished driftwood look very nice.Dishes made of such materials are wooden containers of various bizarre shapes. Each of them is unique in its natural beauty.
Holiday dishes and ways of serving them
Banquet involves the preparation of a complex diverse menu. It should contain snacks, first and second courses, dessert. Festive serving does not tolerate banal laying out of food on plates. Each dish should have a twist that can surprise and delight guests. Therefore, decoration of dishes is so popular.
There are various ways to serve meals. Let's consider them in more detail.
The Russian way - snacks are set on the table in advance in portioned dishes - glasses or cups, or in a common salad bowl. The table is served so that each guest has a separate plate for shifting snacks. Hot dishes are served on individual plates. Pies are cut on a common dish and transferred to guests' dishes using special cutlery.
French - with this method, dishes are not put on the table, but they are brought one by one and transferred to the client’s plate in separate portions. Empty plates are cleaned with each change of dishes.
English - the waiter produces the filling of the customer’s plate in front of the customer on an additional mobile table. Here he also mixes and season salads.
Ideas for themed holidays
Many holidays suggest the presence of a certain idea and paraphernalia. There are countless options for such celebrations - from Halloween to Ramadan. And, no doubt, this should be reflected in the design of the table. Consider some of the options for thematic serving.
Birthday table setting
Birthday in certain subjects will please the birthday boy and will be remembered for a long time. The variety of topics for the celebration is very extensive and each of them requires a selection of accessories.Some elements can easily be decorated with your own hands. For example:
napkins - having folded from them a figure of a certain subject;
bottles with drinks - making a creative cover for them;
name plates of guests;
menu map;
flower arrangements;
tablecloth.
Examples of theme parties
A Hawaiian-style party assumes exotic fruits and vibrant colors. On the turquoise tablecloth and napkins, you can put the Hawaiian greeting “ALOHA” and then no one will doubt the topic of this event.
Mexican birthday - involves a riot of colors, the complete absence of a tablecloth, the use of bright plain plates or decorated with multicolored national ornaments, wicker coasters for dishes, textiles with contrasting stripes and compositions of flowers and cacti on the tables. As a decor, you can use mini-maracas - the national Spanish instrument. Dishes can be decorated with hot peppers. Glasses must certainly be equipped with cocktail tubes.
Black and white style is the exact opposite of the previous one. To create it, only black and white details are used. Full monochrome can only soften living plants. The third color should be turned on very carefully and dosed. It can be red roses from napkins or lime fruits, laid out along the center line of the table. In any case, the main thing is not to overdo it and not deprive the black-and-white serving of its mystery, graphics and charm.
Mafia-style table setting - possible attributes of a table devoid of a tablecloth. Glasses for whiskey, an ashtray with cigarette butts, a deck of cards, dice, chips, knives, pistols, a cigarette case - all that are associated with ominous mafiosi. Arrange such a holiday for your husband's anniversary, and he will remember it for a long time.
The variety of theme parties is very wide. Among them there are excellent options for holding girls and boys' birthday parties, wedding events, where there are a lot of nuances and a cake with the image of the bride and groom appears as a climax. Newlyweds will forever remember such a wonderful wedding.
Happy new year
New Year's Eve for you - banal eating salads in front of the TV? If you want something more interesting, try to hold a New Year's party in the style of:
Oscar - create the atmosphere of Hollywood at home. First of all, you will need dishes with the image of large stars. Spread the red carpet along the table. Decorate your snow-white napkins with a black bow tie. As accessories, table cascades with stars and a film strip, figurines in the form of a film strip, a clapperboard and, of course, the cinematic award itself are suitable;
Gatsby - you must try to convey the atmosphere of the 20s of the last century as much as possible. To do this, a completely golden tablecloth or decorated with a gold print, for example, peas or stripes, is suitable. Napkins are also needed with gold patterns. Accessories include skewers with sponges, luxurious clothes for bottles, cocktail tubes with golden stars;
in the Soviet style - on the table are placed deep salad bowls made of crystal or ceramic with ready-made snacks, plates with patriotic inscriptions, crystal wine glasses and piles, champagne and oranges;
pirate style - be sure to support the nautical theme with a blue or blue tablecloth. A tablecloth with the image of a treasure map is just a godsend for such a party. In the middle of the table you can place a pirate chest from which gold jewelry and precious stones pour out. Cards for guests can be issued in the form of a black mark.
Competent, beautiful and creative serving is the key to the success of any celebration.
Preparing for the holiday, we first think through the menu. Of course, refined and original dishes and drinks are the honored “guests” on our table. And to emphasize their significance, palatability and beneficial shade will help the miracles of virtuoso serving. It is important to think over every detail, every “note”, so that a “symphony” created from porcelain, textile, crystal, flowers and metal sounds in unison with this or that event in your life. Decorating the table correctly is a whole art that is certainly worth mastering.
Content
Basic serving rules
The variety of serving options is amazing. But each of the creative decisions is carried out on the basis of a clear base, which includes not only the rules for arranging plates and devices. Equally important is the location and appearance of the chairs, their compatibility with the banquet table. Proper serving even takes into account the serving order of dishes. Consider the main points.
To create a harmonious space, you need to choose the serving items:
Tablecloth selection
A tablecloth is the basis of a festive table setting. Oilcloth and rubber coatings, as well as plastic utensils, have no place at a reception. Not the best choice - products from thin synthetic fabrics. They glide across the table, crumple and look pretty cheap. Natural textile is a completely different matter.Solid tablecloths made of linen fiber or dense cotton with satin weave give the event a special status and coziness. Covering the table is best done in two layers - under the main textiles, lay an additional fabric in tone.
The color of the tablecloth can be any, but it is better that the surface of the table acts as a background for expressive and effective dishes and accessories. Therefore, light shades are preferred - pastel, white, pearl, ash pink, light beige, tiffany.
The main thing is that the tablecloth welcomes guests, sparkling with chaste purity and freshness. Creases and creases are unacceptable. A perfectly ironed tablecloth is the pride of any housewife and an indispensable element of an ideal serving. The edges of the product should hang down 25-30 cm.
At the young girl’s birthday, it will be pale pink accents, at the celebration of a mature man - dark blue or burgundy. At the wedding celebration - any bright colors - lilac, pink, turquoise, green.
Arrangement and selection of plates
Plates for the celebration should be from one set, otherwise you will have to forget about the beauty of serving. They should correspond to the general color scheme, the style of the room, the nature of the event and the chosen cuisine - European, Japanese.
If the first course is supposed - do not do without deep soup appliances. Under them as a stand at a distance of 2 cm from the edge are flat plates that perform a protective and decorative function.
Devices replace each other during the change of dishes. Instead of used plates, guests get clean and continue to have a meal. During lunch, 3-4 plate changes can occur.
Proper arrangement of cutlery and glasses
Do you think that dealing with cutlery is as difficult as mastering Chinese literacy? And no! Everything is very simple. Forks and knives are laid out on both sides of the dish. Knives are always on the right side. Their tip is directed to the plate. Here they place a spoon for soup with the nose up. Forks are located on the left side of the plate, the teeth of which are directed to the ceiling.
It’s a little more difficult to understand the hierarchy of cutlery, to understand what dishes correspond to one or another of their representatives. But this is on our shoulder. Items are laid out so that while eating move from the edges to the plate. In the extreme rows there is a fork and a knife for snacks, a little closer to the plate there are devices for the main dish, and dessert accessories right behind the plate. Put the knife and spoon for desserts so that their handles look to the right, the fork - exactly the opposite.
Knives differ depending on the specific main course - those intended for eating fish have a rounded point. Knives for butter are placed on a patty saucer.
Before talking about the proper placement of glasses, it should be noted that drinks are replaced several times throughout the dinner. For each of them there should be a separate vessel - a glass for water, glasses for champagne, white and red wine, glasses for vodka, liquor and cognac. Specialized vessels help more fully reveal the aroma and taste of each of the drinks. To place such a rich arsenal on the table is not so simple. There is a certain rule - glasses are set to the right of the guest at an angle of 45 degrees to the edge line of the countertop. Their location should correspond to the order of change of drinks. The very first - under the aperitif, the farthest of the glasses is used. Gradually used containers leave the celebration. A glass of water remains until the end of the party.
The color scheme of the festive table
The choice of colors depends on your taste and nature of the event. The main thing is that all elements should be combined with each other, emphasizing the brightness and emphasizing the whiteness of each of them. Ideal look color combinations of related colors. For example, sky blue will perfectly support turquoise and dark blue. On any table, gold, silver, crystal and pearl accents are appropriate.
It is necessary that the accent shade be repeated in different accessories - napkins, flower garlands, ribbons for decorating cutlery, cards with guests' places, balloons hung under the ceiling. This will help to combine disparate elements into a single whole and get a harmonious whole picture. Do not lose sight of this. After all, you want beautiful photos?
Serving style and its features
The choice of serving style depends on the general nature of the interior, on its content. Different countries have their own national traditions and serving customs that should be followed.
Country style table setting
Prefer rustic simplicity? Country style characterizes the naturalness of rural color instead of stylization. Coarse dishes, furniture, textiles made of harsh fabric with a simple print. As a rule, these are linen, flannel, cotton products in a cage, peas, a small flower, a strip. Shades are selected terracotta, gray, brown, beige. The table can be decorated with a flower in a cache-pot, a composition of twigs, twine.
Autumn table setting
It is very simple to convey the autumn mood in the serving. It is enough to add a few reddish-brown accents or to lay a tablecloth with a print in the form of autumn leaves. Beautiful autumn flowers - asters, chrysanthemums, gerberas will decorate such a table. A yellow-red bouquet of maple leaves or a small bundle of wheat ears will become a no less expressive accent.You can support the natural theme with natural materials - cones, tree branches, orange candles, napkins. Autumn fruits and vegetables from the garden can also act as decor - apples, small pumpkins, turnips, a bunch of onions and so on.
Nautical Decor
One of the most attractive thematic design styles. The main condition for proper sea serving is the choice of white and blue colors and the presence of marine patterns and accessories. Embroidered anchors on a snow-white tablecloth, napkins or a tablecloth in blue and white stripes, dishes with ornament from starfish and fish, ship rope in accessories indicate that you have a decor in the marine theme. On the tablecloth you can place transparent pebbles and shells, any little things that emphasize proximity to the sea.
Eco-friendly festive table
The popularity of the use of natural motifs in serving increases year by year. The main features of this style are natural calm shades, the use of natural wood and fabrics. Welcome - wicker rattan furniture, green plants and a huge amount of warm light. Covering the table with a tablecloth or not is only your choice. If you still decide to use a tablecloth, give preference to natural materials. Since eco-style metal is persona non grata, choose ceramic, wood, or glassware. It is preferable to use matte ceramics, since the gloss in this case is inappropriate. The dishes with irregular, as if broken edges look original.
For drinks, use ceramic or glass jugs and glasses of natural shades of nature. The eco theme can be supported by wooden fruit baskets. As a decoration of such a table, a composition of natural moss, cones, nuts is often used. And if you have greenery growing on the windowsill, it is perfect for decorating a festive table in the eco style.
Italian style table setting
Italian notes manifest themselves in the luxury of serving decoration. Here reigns gold and silver trim, vintage accessories. Gold and silver appear in the fringing of plates, in cutlery, napkin rings and sauces. Crystal, gilded and silver glasses will perfectly fit into the Italian table setting.
At official events, a napkin is usually placed to the left of the guest. In a relaxed home environment, it can be placed on a plate. Ideally, the tablecloth should be snow-white, solid and high-quality ironed. Other plain fabrics of light neutral shades are also allowed.
If desired, you can add blotches of eco-style in any other interior.
Design in the style of the 90s and 80s
Recently, parties have been popular that send us to our recent past. Is it interest or nostalgia? Unclear. But the fact remains. So how to decorate a table in the style of these years?
Provence style table decoration
Associations with the Provence style send our imagination to the French province, drowning in roses and lavender. A peaceful and happy village life is what a city dweller tired of stress and eternal bustle needs. Delicious homemade food, excellent serving - the easiest way to create the atmosphere of Provence at home. But here you can not do without accessories and design that match this style.The highlight of the serving can be vintage accessories that the French can skillfully combine with elegant classic items. The color scheme is light. What tones are better to use? Pearl - white, silver, as well as taupe.
Give preference to white dishes with convex edges, as if carved by your own hands. Old silver cutlery and napkins from a grandmother, crocheted, will be just right. The tablecloth should be boiling white or gray-white.
Accessories covered with patina, crystal flowerpots and glasses will help to give chic.
The best option is a provence-style table setting on the terrace or in the summer garden. Decorate the table with a snow-white tablecloth and utensils, add wrought-iron chairs, self-grown flowers and enjoy the French atmosphere.
Rustic or Russian folk style
The Russian style has undergone significant changes and has practically disappeared from the life of modern Russians. But during folklore feasts, the products of Russian masters are actively used - pottery, wooden - painted with Khokhloma, Gzhel, Gorodets. On the table there are deep and flat plates, caviar, wooden mugs and spoons. In ordinary life, it is worthwhile to confine yourself to small accents of antiquity, combining modern dining sets with elements decorated with a particular painting - coasters, napkin holders, bread dishes. And, of course, the main decoration of any Russian table is a samovar.
Scandinavian style in serving
Table decoration in Scandinavian style is a universal option. The main features of this type of serving are the use of simple shapes and lines and the predominance of natural materials and textures. Raw wood accessories, such as plate stands, candle holders, are appropriate here. Textiles are only natural - linen, gunny. This design is suitable for absolutely any holiday, but its peak reaches its popularity on Christmas.The fact is that, according to Scandinavian traditions, the middle of the table should certainly be decorated with a composition of flowers, supplemented with natural coniferous branches and cones, and on the tablecloth and napkins there may be Norwegian patterns that are made in the form of snowflakes, Christmas trees, deers.
Oriental table decoration
An oriental-style table setting will make you feel like an Arabian princess who not only knows how to dance and cook superbly. She can easily create amazing compositions from bright silks, precious gilt dishes, pearls and sparkling gems with ease. Bright colors and national prints will make your table design especially characteristic. This style is suitable for the Eid al-Adha celebration.
English style table setting
British national restraint left its mark on such moments as the choice of clothing style, interior design, food choice and table setting.
England has its own traditions. One of them is the indispensable presence of a serving table. This is a useful structure, filled with various dishes, placed next to the table. It is from him on the main table that the next dishes are served. The banquet table is small. Before lunch or dinner, it contains only appliances, napkins, glasses, dishes with snacks. Dishes are served alternately on the table. Used plates are cleaned in a timely manner.
For registration it is necessary to use natural solid materials. A tablecloth with a pattern, dishes with gold paintings, crystal, flower decorations are indispensable attributes of such a serving.
Traditional English dinners suggest two waiters. One of them lays food on a heated plate, and the second carries it to guests.
Set the table in the loft style
The loft is characterized by the idea of creating an atmosphere of an abandoned workshop in an old factory - a non-residential working room without decoration. Interior elements appear here as if by accident. In this loft, there were often items brought from the landfill, or bought at a flea market. In one space next to a rough bench, knocked together in haste, there may be an elaborate antique armchair, antique statues. Serving should support this trend. It may contain a combination of old appliances and modern brilliant elements of industrial origin.
Basic elements for table decor
Accessories on the festive table will give the celebration a special zest, make it unforgettable. But try to use them in moderation - an abundance of decor can interfere with conveniently and correctly arranging dishes, decomposing appliances.
Flowers and flower arrangements
There are many options for decorating the holiday table with flowers. These are ordinary bouquets in various baskets, and cute small bouquets in separate vases, and individual flowers in glass glasses, and grandiose compositions. At the wedding table there are often garlands of roses intertwined with ribbons and beads. Individual buds placed in a vase with water look great. Rose petals scattered on a tablecloth create a romantic mood. You can lay out a long path of flowers along the center line of the entire table. The composition of a twisted napkin enclosed in a ring looks charming when a delicate small rose is added to it.
Flower vases are best selected low.They will not shield guests from each other and interfere with the conversation. An alternative may be a flowerpot on a long thin and preferably transparent leg. Flowers in this case are located above eye level and do not close the review, and a thin leg is almost invisible.
A variety of table compositions of flowers at one event should be made in the same style and color scheme as the other floral decorations. For example, at a wedding celebration, they have something in common with garlands on the walls, cars, flowers in floor vases, and even with a bouquet of the bride.
Air balloons
A table decorated with balloons immediately creates a festive, joyful mood. Bright multi-colored clusters soaring in the air is the dream of any child. This decoration has a dual function - it helps to create a beautiful bright interior and to entertain guests with interesting games and surprises. For example, you can put tips with tasks inside the balls, after completing which the player receives a prize. Or pour brilliant confetti into the ball and at the right moment stun all those present by sprinkling them with rain from the sparkles.
There are many options for fixing balls over the table. They can be attached to bouquets, colorful pebbles, small balls can simply be put on the surface. An interesting option is to tie twisted napkins with a ribbon from a ball. At that moment, when the guest wants to take a napkin, he will have to untie the ribbon. The ball as if by magic will immediately fly up to the ceiling. It looks bewitching.
Do not think that such decoration is appropriate only at a children's event. Solid-colored balls made in a restrained neutral range look very expensive and absolutely adult. Smooth rows of beige, black, silver products look very elegant and stylish.
Candles and candlesticks
Candles are an indispensable attribute of an invited English dinner, New Year and Christmas table, romantic table setting.There is a huge variety of these products, so for any occasion there are sure to be “those” candles.
The style of candles and candlesticks should correspond to the general decoration of the table and room. In the classic interior, long candles in wrought-iron gilded lamps will be appropriate. The industrial style is more suitable for chrome or brass candlesticks. In Provence, white, aged products coated with a patina will be good. Scandinavian style candelabra decorated with a stand in the form of an untreated branch or deer horns.
Candlesticks can be made of:
The items “dressed up” in knitted “clothes” look very cute - like covers for mugs.
There are many options for arranging this decor. The main rule is that they should not disturb guests. Often, candlesticks make up whole compositions with flowers, coniferous branches and even fruits. The fantasy of designers knows no bounds.
Original napkin decorations
Want to surprise your guests? Then you should learn the art of folding napkins. A tissue napkin is designed to protect clothing from possible stains. But before she takes up her direct duties, she can serve as a wonderful accessory. The starched fabric holds its shape perfectly and from it you can add the most incredible figures, for example:
There are no folding methods! In the form of a candle, a star, a fan, a bow, a man’s tie, shirt, crown and even a bunny. For each event, you can choose a decor that will ideally match the theme of the holiday, style and color palette of the rest of the decoration.
Amazingly beautiful accessories can be made from ordinary paper napkins.
Natural materials
The growing popularity of styles that bring us closer to nature is not accidental. Bright colors and practical modern materials easily entered our lives. And there is nothing strange about it. But time passes and many are tired of saturated colors, dream to walk barefoot on the plank floor and inhale the smell of fresh wood. The desire to return to natural colors and textures is not surprising. Natural colors are pleasing to the eye, natural materials are filled with freshness, warmth and comfort. That is why so many adherents of eco-style, Scandinavian, village appeared. They may contain not only furniture made of wood, but also utensils, flower vases, coasters, plates, candlesticks and a variety of decor. The composition of the composition involves logs, branches of various lengths and thicknesses, flowers, bamboo stems, natural moss, cones, needles, driftwood of inconceivable forms, natural stones. Whitened smooth sticks and polished driftwood look very nice.Dishes made of such materials are wooden containers of various bizarre shapes. Each of them is unique in its natural beauty.
Holiday dishes and ways of serving them
Banquet involves the preparation of a complex diverse menu. It should contain snacks, first and second courses, dessert. Festive serving does not tolerate banal laying out of food on plates. Each dish should have a twist that can surprise and delight guests. Therefore, decoration of dishes is so popular.
There are various ways to serve meals. Let's consider them in more detail.
Ideas for themed holidays
Many holidays suggest the presence of a certain idea and paraphernalia. There are countless options for such celebrations - from Halloween to Ramadan. And, no doubt, this should be reflected in the design of the table. Consider some of the options for thematic serving.
Birthday table setting
Birthday in certain subjects will please the birthday boy and will be remembered for a long time. The variety of topics for the celebration is very extensive and each of them requires a selection of accessories.Some elements can easily be decorated with your own hands. For example:
Examples of theme parties
The variety of theme parties is very wide. Among them there are excellent options for holding girls and boys' birthday parties, wedding events, where there are a lot of nuances and a cake with the image of the bride and groom appears as a climax. Newlyweds will forever remember such a wonderful wedding.
Happy new year
New Year's Eve for you - banal eating salads in front of the TV? If you want something more interesting, try to hold a New Year's party in the style of:
Competent, beautiful and creative serving is the key to the success of any celebration.