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Create an Experience to Remember with Damask We...

Apr 13, 2012• Table Linens • wedding

  A vintage look is a popular approach to wedding décor these days. Emphasis on dramatic elements with a sense of nostalgia influences everything from the attire of the bridal parties to the style of the cake. This carries into the decorative theme used in the reception, the part of the wedding that claims the majority of guests’ time and focus after the ceremony is complete. Damask wedding linens provide a beautiful backdrop for an elegant event that is all about style and intrigue.  What is it about damask tablecloths and overlays that brings this level of style to decorating? Coordination in design! Damask wedding linens provide elegant embellishments that will coordinate or contrast beautifully with other damask or other designs. So many options! Colorful selections can be used to complement a specific color scheme, while simple black on white designs are able to incorporate into many different color palettes for wedding décor. The motif is available in common table sizes and shapes, making it possible to carry the theme through from seating to buffet. Perfect for florals! Coordination with floral arrangements, table favors, and other decorative elements is easy, with many interesting selections created to provide dramatic flair to the event.  A wedding reception is a great deal of fun, and it’s an opportunity to enjoy the company of those who support you in one of the biggest commitments of your life. Finding gorgeous table décor is a fun part of creating an experience that your guests will remember. What new trends are you interested in?

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Bridal Party Planning Tips from Chair Sashes to...

Apr 06, 2012• Chair Covers & Sashes • wedding

Planning the ultimate bridal party? Whether you’re the maid of honor, the mother of the bride, or the friendly members, there’s a lot to decide. From traditional all female showers to co-ed non-confirmist showers, there are decorations, snacks, and RSVP’s. Here’s the short list of must pick and plan: To start, meet with all the other bridesmaids and anyone else who’s helping to plan or host the party to discuss the basics: Where is the venue going to be?   What’s your theme? Same as the wedding, similar, or completely different? How many guests are on the list, is it co-ed, all women, or just the husbands? What kind of menu are you looking at? Once you have all this decided, you can start to pick your decorations and bridal party supplies: Pick your invites Tablecloths, chair covers, chair sashes. Flower centerpieces Bridal shower favors For a formal party, place settings, place cards, etc. Don’t forget the big chair for the bride to be. Decorate the bride’s seat extra special with a chair cover and chair sash in her wedding colors to set it above the rest for a traditional wedding. She needs a special place to open her presents after all! Then, once the RSVP’s start rolling in, time to start ordering everything else, like seating placements and catering. When are you planning your bridal party for? Any tips or steps that we’ve missed? Let us know in the comments! Next week we’ll go over the things to remember once you have your RSVP’s! 

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Fun Napkin Folds for Fancy Napkin Linen Situations

Mar 28, 2012• Table Linens

Last week we went over one simple napkin fold that can easily impress the guests. This week we’re hitting on a few favorite folds and the fun ways you can use these folds in your next event. Here’s a few of our favorite themes, and some nifty napkin folds to try out with your linen napkins! Tropical Beach theme – For your sunny set up, try a Bird of Paradise fold to take flight with originality. The Shirt Fold is also a cute idea when you use bright tropical napkins! Asian theme – Nestle your soy sauce bowels or soup bowls for the appetizers inside of a rose napkin fold. This pretty fold will also do great for serving any deserts. You can even do the table fan fold to match your fan favors for an all around theme! Fancy Formal theme – Add elegance to the event with a Fancy Silverware napkin fold, or one of the many goblet napkin folds. If you’re trying to keep your very formal event from being stuffy, a neat table touch can be the necktie napkin fold to drape across plates. Rustic theme – For your down to earth reception, an animal fold like the Reindeer napkin fold or Rabbit ears fold will be an interesting touch to the table. Have you experimented with different napkin folds? There’s so many to try, you never know if you’ll discover your new favorite fold!

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Master the Classic Three Point Fold in Three Ea...

Mar 22, 2012• Table Linens

Aside from quality, what more than presentation will score more points at a reception? The food is arranged perfectly, the table settings matching, all linens tucked under corners, and place cards marking the spots for every guest. Step your presentation up a notch by leaving the napkin roll method at home and trying an artistic and fun way to fold your linen napkins. Today we’re going to break down a classic, but classy fold that anyone can master. The classic three point fold – sound traditional but is impressively easy to master. Taking an ironed napkin, fold the napkin in half diagonally, matching the points evenly. Fold the right hand corner over to the left hand corner, but lower the tip to about 15 to 20 degrees lower. Now take the new right hand fold that you’d created, and make a pocket triangle by flattening the fold so it sits in the middle of newly created triangular pocket. Simple as that! Rotate the napkin so it’s sitting with the point up and you have yourself a gorgeous three point fold that makes the ideal area for placing silverware, decorative table accents, or place cards. Or leave it sitting as is and tuck these linen napkins around the plate settings for a little decorative flair. Here at TableclothsFactory.com you can choose from satin, taffeta, linen and our Tuscany-polyester napkins. 

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Planning a Spring Solstice Party? 3 Things to R...

Mar 16, 2012• party decoration • Spring decor

The Spring Solstice is nearly here! March 20th is when we know to put the socks in the drawers, and pull out your shorts and skirts! It’s also a beautiful time to relax with a spring solstice party. Keep these three facts in mind when planning your spring solstice inspired party! Spring is all about fresh starts, so why have a party just like every other time of the year when you can try something new. Instead of getting a typical DJ, get a dance instructor to come out and teach you all a new country step. Or for bachelorette parties, have a belly dancer or yoga instructor come teach a few tricks. On this day you’re getting exactly 12 hours of darkness and 12 hours of sunlight. After this point say goodbye to early dusks, and hello to brighter mornings. While you still can, hold a candlelit party, with candle ring centerpieces topping spring colored tablecloths, planned for 7:15 right before dusk will begin! Traditionally a spring solstice had meant for a lot of crazy happenings, and while your party may not be ready for a wild and crazy feast, you can hold a huge pot luck to stuff everyone’s bellies. Instead of a giant fire, break out the grills or make a campfire to roast and toast over. No time between planning other parties to have your own summer solstice party? Find out if there are any flower festivals, garden tours or summer solstice parties being held to go to.

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Tablecloths Quiz: How Well Do You Know Your Tab...

Mar 09, 2012• Table Linens

Tablecloths just cover your table right? How much more complicated can they get? It’s not rocket science, but tablecloths have a rich history which has evolved and grown into a full variety of tablecloths with different uses. Try our two question true or false quiz to see how well you know tablecloths! Q1: Victorian wedding hope chests were filled tablecloths, doilies, towels, and blankets that were all handmade. Q2: The finest type of tablecloths, made of polyester, are the most sought after because they’re so easy to clean. Do you have your answers? Simple right? Let’s see how you fared. Q1: True! Both the daughter and her mother would work for months upon months to make the tablecloths and other linens needed for the wedding. Thank goodness you can purchase all your wedding linens affordably these days. Q2: Cotton is the most sought after table linen because of its quality and reusability for numerous events. Just remember to hand wash your cotton linens to preserve the quality and longevity. Make sure you know your tablecloths before shopping the selection at TableclothsFactory.com. If you need help you can always reach one of our representatives on our live chat to help you make the best decision for your event!

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Table-Typer: Which Type of Tablecloths User are...

Feb 28, 2012• Table Linens

Here at TableclothsFactory.com we meet a variety of people who order tablecloth, from the first time visitor ordering tablecloths for her wedding, to the event planner who knows exactly what she wants. Last week we hit some of the different ways a tablecloth decorator could be classified. Do you think you fall in line with our next two tablecloth types? Money isn’t a question, it’s all about the day and the people, so only the best will do. Whether this is a once in a lifetime event, your daughter’s wedding, 50th birthday, or a 100th birthday you’re going to make it super special. Eco-friendly, going green, waste not and you certainly want not either, the tablecloths that are good for you are good for everyone. While you certainly could rent, the option to buy durable polyester tablecloths that you can use and repurpose will give you a sense of helping the higher purpose. So what type are you? If you were more inclined to agree with the first, you’re an all or nothing’er. There’s no limit too high when it comes to getting the right cotton tablecloths. If you were more yes to the second, you’re a green fiend. No worries, when reusable tablecloths let you save more than the environment, also your budget.

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Table-Typer: Which Type of Tablecloths User are...

Feb 20, 2012• Table Linens

Sleek, shiny, crinkled or embroidered there are loads of tablecloths and table runners styles to choose from. When you are keeping an eye on the best trends for not just weddings, but anniversaries, birthdays, and events you start to see that it’s clear that some of our tablecloths buyers fall into clear categories. Answer these simple questions to see where you fall on our tablecloths category list. Are you a reuser, rewasher, a hand-me downer? You’re always looking to save a penny, whether it’s by filling your own favor boxes, catering parts of the wedding yourself, or just making sure that not a thing goes to waste, then we know you have your eye on the most durable, reusable tablecloths. You’ll be the one checking for scratches and making sure that each tablecloth is cleaned for the next big event. Is it all about flashy, fun and looking great? The entire event is focused on that one day to you, so it’s all perfect colors and crinkle organza. All matching, all perfect, there are no if’s or but’s about it. Whether you’re the one about to walk down the aisle or just help plan the 50th anniversary to remember, it really will be a singular event with every detail and every tablecloth perfectly matched down to the embroidered table runners. So what type are you? If you were more on target with the first set of questions, you’re a tablecloths repeater. Durable, polyester tablecloths for the caterer minded individual that you are. If you said yes to more of the last, you’re a trendy tabler. Keep all details perfect and down to a T with every tablecloth, table napkin and chair cover on your big day. Those were just two of our table types. Keep reading next week for more types!

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