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Napkin Presentations for All Occasions

Tuesday, April 17th, 2012

The same way a perfect pair of shoes completes your outfit, a perfect napkin completes your place setting. Napkins greet your guests after everyone is seated.  They must look great but remain functional to be used as… well… napkins… Here are some of our favorite napkin presentations.

 

This pointed triangle fold shows off the detail of the satin ribbon along the edges of a black voile napkin.  A rhinestone brooch makes a great napkin embellishment and doubles as a gift for each guest to take home.

 

A cylindrical rolled napkin tied with silver and crystal cords is a space saver when table top real estate is at a premium and a 6 course wine paired menu is the focal point of the presentation.

 

Raffia ties on gathered dupioni silk napkins are just plain luxurious.  Dupioni napkins are available in any color imaginable.

 

Double the napkin and double the fun.   What better color combination than red, white and black.

 

A graceful fan fold combined with a beaded napkin ring showcases the texture and body of formenti linen napkins.

 


All that glitters!!!  Gorgeous beaded napkin rings hold a double napkin treatment.  White hemstitch napkins are covered with organdy beaded covers.

 

The exquisite embroidery and scalloped edges on these organdy napkins begs to be showcased.  A simple triangle fold placed under the charger and dropped over the side of the table accomplishes that beautifully.

 

The cowardly lion stood guard inside this lotus-folded white cotton napkin at the Wizard of Oz-themed party.

 

 

 

Linens for a Beach Wedding

Monday, April 9th, 2012

So you have your heart set on a beach wedding.   As you set out to choose your décor, remember the importance of table linens. Tablecloths, chair covers, napkins, flowers, lighting and props all work together.  If you are thinking about eliminating the linen to save money…big mistake.  Linen, dollar for dollar, gives you the biggest visual impact.  Below are some examples of the perfect pairing of fabrics in both remote beachfront escapes and gorgeous high end hotels.  In both venues, the linens were essential to the design.

The White Elephant Hotel was the scene of this picture perfect day on Nantucket (above).  Event planner, Linda Matzkin, from Hopple Popple designed custom linens for the venue.  Lighting design by Suzanne B. Lowell Lighting Design, Flowers by Columbine Floral Design.

Event planner Linda Matzkin from Hopple Popple  integrated traditional dining tables and chairs to the unspoiled beauty of a pristine Caribbean beach (shown above).  To dress the tables in this natural environment, we used an embroidered coral patterned fabric woven with 100% flax linen.   Guests experienced the comfort of having traditional tables and chairs while enjoying fine dining on a spectacular beach.

As we bid you adieu…. study the best Bon Voyage Dinner ever (shown above).  Simple and fun, these family style dining tables pop right off the sand.  Periwinkle, Lime and Grotto Blue cotton linen with alternating dinner napkins set the tone.   Hopple Popple  thought of everything guests could need to enjoy one last night in paradise.  A beautifully designed, complete beach wedding weekend.