Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Top 10 Rules for Entertaining at Home

#7. Give Your Guests a Clear View




A centerpiece and/or candles should not block the view across the table. Yes, you can have a large centerpiece or tall candlesticks but move them off the table once people sit down.

Sure, the centerpiece is supposed to be the focal point of the table (more on that later), but it doesn't make or break a dinner party like good conversation can. And how do you talk to your fellow dinner guests when you can't see the ones on the other side of the table?

If you insist upon a towering, dramatic centerpiece, don't be a bad sport about moving it to a nearby credenza when guests sit down. And remember, if you're dining room isn't gigantic, you probably don't need a humongous centerpiece. Keep the arrangement in proportion with the size of the room.

Make sure to contact All Things Creative for all of your Christmas and holiday decorating needs. We are accepting last minute orders up until this Friday. 248.974.9412

info@atcbyrachel.com


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