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2012-11-07 11:23:35
How do I decorate a long table?
Q- We are hosting the family holiday dinners this year. I want to have everyone at one long table. Do you have any suggestions on affordable, stylish, and attractive ways to decorate the table? I would like something that adds elegance, like floral arrangements, but something to keep in mind is that I'd have to have multiple of them.
A- Fortunately, it does not have to cost a bundle to make a table beautiful, even when you need to dress one long table, or many of them. However, having a particularly long table arrangement, as you mention, does present certain issues of continuity that you will want to consider.
Floral arrangements are always a festive choice that adds beauty and elegance to any table. When you have several tables, having one centerpiece per table makes sense; but what do you do when you have one long one? Here are some things you will want to avoid:
• Too many arrangements that crowd the table
• Arrangements that obstruct view
• Table arrangements that create a feeling of separate spaces
In order to keep the continuity and add to the feeling of a family table rather than just separate tables pushed together; consider using smaller floral arrangements that look very similar to each other. Try using a monochromatic theme and then tying each arrangement visually to the next with complementary items such as curled ribbons, spray painted pinecones, jars with lights in them, candles, or greenery. Make sure the eyes are drawn along a path from one end to the other, suggesting a visual story that includes everyone at the table. Again, avoid large items that will obscure the view.
One fun option is to alternate floral arrangements and candy filled apothecary jars on the table. When it is time to be seated, it is always fun to see who is a kid at heart!
Really, the creative options are endless. One way to get the ideas flowing is talk to your florist and find out about your options. Once you see the choices, it will spark even more ideas that are creative.
