Table setting is a real art that every housewife must master. After all, if it is covered somehow, untidily, with a dirty tablecloth or without it at all, no matter what delicious dishes stand there, you obviously will not want to try them. And vice versa, even standard sandwiches will ask themselves in their mouths, if they are laid on beautiful plates with a funny pattern, put on an elegant tablecloth, and put napkins even in tone ... In a word, it’s not enough to be able to cook well - it’s also important to serve food this way so that it was pleasant to put in her mouth.
Some ideas and tips
Thinking how to decorate a
table for a birthday, you should start from a few points. Firstly, an anniversary or an interim date. Secondly, a children's holiday is celebrated either for an adult. And thirdly, a buffet is planned at your place, morning party, ceremonial dinner or dinner party.
- Decorating a table for a child’s birthday is quite simple. It is better to take a tablecloth either in flowers or in other arbitrary patterns, but not white. The color should be bright, to match the event. Paper napkins can be folded into original figures or simply with triangles, envelopes and inserted into special napkins. As a special decor, you can decorate a birthday table with vases or fruit dishes, especially with carving. But you do not need to put flowers: children can accidentally knock them over. Place plates with a beautiful edging, tall glasses for water or juice - made of colored glass or white, but with a pattern. Drinks are also desirable to choose different, so it will turn out elegant multicolor. Cake, of course, should be with candles. When it is brought in, the room is best darkened. It is worth noting that at a children's holiday you need to decorate a table for a birthday first of all with a beautiful decoration of dishes. Interestingly chopped vegetables, greens, alternating foods of different colors - this is what should create the appropriate atmosphere. Yes, children need self-service plates, forks and spoons. A knife is better not to put. Everything that needs to be cut or spread is best done in advance.
- For a gala dinner, we decorate the table with our own hands differently. Here the tablecloth can be with lace, fringe, white or other pastel colors. Cloth napkins, the same for all invited, bright colors, pass into golden rings and put on plates. Be sure to plant flowers. If the table is large, then the vase can be 2 (at different ends of the table) or 3 (one in the center and two at the ends). If small, then enough, and one in the middle. Plates are placed the same, from one set. Perfect with a rich pattern, lush bouquets or gold stamping. On the plates, women can put a small bud of roses. Glasses for white wine should be elongated, for red - on high legs, domed. On the legs you can tie bows from a decorative ribbon. Crystal glasses are needed for vodka, tall glasses for non-alcoholic drinks. Dishes or vases with fruits, baskets with sweets arrange picturesque and convenient for guests. Try and arrange the food as appetizingly and beautifully, attractively as possible. The art of carving will do you an invaluable service.
- A birthday dinner, no doubt, should be held by candlelight. Such a romantic setting will make the holiday unforgettable, create a cozy atmosphere of unity, harmony, joy. And cutlery, glasses, bottles with wines will take on a very special look. How to decorate a festive table, a photo will tell you. The main thing is to adhere to one or close color solutions, arrange everything aesthetically, elegantly. If the dinner is official, you should observe grand etiquette: white tablecloths to the floor, silverware, dinnerware. A small family celebration will require simpler design.
Just do not forget: a beautiful table setting tunes in a festive mood. But the general tone is set by good music and fun, easy communication. Take care of this, and your holiday will obviously succeed!