Tabletop Tuesday - Victorian Gardens - v1

The Victorian era is one that is marveled, classic in it's off kilter approach to style.  Exotic tin cans with touches of pastel ribbons, broken jewelry, wrought iron candle holders, decorative boxes, candles, ornate picture frames and of course the unforgettable floral arrangements such as; roses and foliage.

The wonderful irony of the Victorian characteristic isn't a cookie cutter way of decorating but, using a common denominator to fuse all the different elements which create the ambiance of the past in today's style. Whether you're decorating for an event or season using bold colors on white canvas or gold embellishments for holiday one can centralize this vision around a particular piece and bloom a masterpiece.

                                            
Welcome to "The Victorian Garden"
On the back drop of simplicity is the lavish artistry of nature, tall green manicured hedges keeping in line with the time of a Queen and dinner parties in the garden.  Avant-garde signature offer seating to bashful pink roses, fun fuchsia orchids and ivory hydrangea in a gold fluted baroque urn atop raw silk cobalt linens towered by ivory taper candles.  Banded chargers in cobalt blue along side, gleaming flatware detailed to the time, adorned with deep bodied wine glasses.

Photography credit: Photo Joe Photography

1. Find your table - Jazz up your table with a custom table number that complements any event inspiration like we did for Victorian Gardens ($9 www.invitationsbyana.com) 
2. Dinner time - Feast your eyes on this Rosenthal Sunny Day Dinnerware Plate ($23 www.gracioushome.com)
3. Something to hold - What's a party without candlelight start with these Creative Candles Clear Cube for Taper 7/8 candles ($12 www.gracioushome.com)
4. Drink Up - Indulge and savor the body of your wine with these Fortessa Forte Crystal glasses ($11.99 www.gracioushome.com)
5. Sitting Pretty - Make a statement and showcase your centerpiece with this Gold Fluted Baroque Urn rental  ($35 www.chelseamarketplace.com)
6. Something Blue -  Add a pop of color to your table design with these Poly Dupioni Linen rentals ($45 www.chelseamarketplace.com)
7. Eat, Drink & Love - Dress to impress your table with stunning cutlery by Alain Saint Joanis Lignes Flatware ($840 www.gracioushome.com)

Tabletop Tuesday - Numbers with Class

We are super excited on how unique and creative table numbers have become. When designing table numbers it can become a process depending on how intricate the details. 

Have you ever attended an event and the table number is too low, small, ineligible or better yet you can’t see them from a distance? Perhaps the table is crowded and the number is lost in the middle of the table setup. Well we will offer a few tips on how to make your table numbers stand out and make an impression.

Our main goal is to showcase creative table numbers that follow the event theme and to make them big and bold enough for guests to read.  For example, wedding themes can fall into categories such as vintage, classic , rustic, modern and contemporary.  The creative process can begin with using elements based from centerpiece flowers, color palettes, invitations, fabrics and embellishments any of these items are helpful for the basis of design.

Here are some great tips to live by when designing table numbers for your upcoming events:

• Make sure your numbers are big bold for great visibility for guests.

• Use legible font types.  Studies have shown that Ariel, Courier and Verdana are best fonts for print.

• When using embellishments make sure they are used in a manner that displays definition and contrast for easy viewing.

• Be sure to place your numbers high enough on the table for an easy read.

• Print numbers on both sides. This helps guest to view numbers regardless of the direction they enter the room.

What was the most eye catching table number you've seen at an event? What was so unique about it?

Vintage Charm

Vinyard Romance

Ultra Glam

Regal Renaissance