Table Settings

March 5, 2013

Tropical Brights

Orchid Vintage shantung linen, from $40; Pistachio shantung napkin, $2.25; Gold Prescott napkin ring, $3; Ice square charger, price on request; items available nationwide from BBJ Table Fashions. Copper flatware, $1 each; Modern square dinner plate, $1.50; items available on the East Coast from New England Country Rentals

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Preppy Twist

Rattan linen (available in April); White Church linen napkin; Amber Resin napkin ring; Hammered highball and rocks glasses; Cream Glass charger; Beach Dot dinner plate; Lexington flatware; prices on request; all items available on the East Coast from Party Rental Ltd.

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Olympic Gold

Venetian Glass charger, $12; Venetian bread and butter plate, price on request; Aztec gold flatware, $1.58 each; Link Collection linen, price on request; all items available in the New York area from Something Different Party Rental

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Modern Drama

Versailles 90-inch round linen, $28; L’amour napkin, $1.25; Spirale dinner plate, $0.85; Silver Sponge charger, $5.75; Vibe flatware, $0.70 each; all items available in the Boston area from Peterson Party Center

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Exotic Sparkle

Sophia dinner plate, $0.85; Silver Deco flatware, $0.80 each; Black Beaded Tasseled napkin ring, $2; Black Zebra napkin, $1.75; Black Zebra 120-inch round linen, $35; all items available throughout South Florida from Atlas Party Rental

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Farmhouse Chic

Vintage Crystal Basketweave charger, $7.50; Cutout Lace plate, $3; Christian silver flatware, $0.80 each; rectangular plate, $1.50; Traditional silver demitasse spoon, $0.65; mini glass jar, $0.90; Vintage Etched glassware, $2 each; Rust Satin napkin, $2.50; Silver napkin tie, $2; Aged Farm square tabletop, $45; all items available in Chicago from Tablescapes

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Rustic Whimsy

Bronze Iridescent runner, $12.50; Ivory Hemstitch napkin, $3.60; Dancing Garden charger, $7.25; Sevres salad plate, $2.25; Mother of Pearl flatware, $0.90 each; Mother of Pearl napkin ring, $2.50; Aged Farm square tabletop, $45; all items available in Chicago from Tablescapes

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Silver Simplicity

Silver Pom Pom linen, $24 Cdn.; Bellini Satin napkin, $2.50 Cdn.; Silver Swirl charger, $5 Cdn.; Hudson flatware, $0.65 Cdn. each; all items available in Toronto from Chair-Man Mills

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Pretty in Pink

Blush Ambiance sheer linen, $45; Blush Alexis linen, from $31; Brushed Seis napkin ring, $3; Lino Ginger Glitter charger, price on request; items available nationwide from BBJ Table Fashions. White Hemstitch napkin, $2.05; Fiestaware dinner plate, $1.55; Ornate Steel flatware, $1 each; items available on the East Coast from New England Country Rentals

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Rustic Glamour

"Sweet, simply styled rustic weddings are in large part what helped put wedding blogs on the map," writes Larson of the popular look, adding that the latest way of approaching the now-iconic style is by juxtaposing homespun elements, such as burlap and farm tables, with opulent details, such as high-end china and gold-rimmed stemware.

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Organic Modernism

"Modern means 'minimal' in my book," writes Larson. "Clean lines, simple color palettes (whether bold or demure), repetition in pattern and style." Often spotted at modern, organically styled weddings, succulents are a wildly popular wedding centerpiece trend. Larson recommends pairing a succulent table runner with white square chargers and simple cutlery for an understated vibe.

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Whimsical

"Officially my new favorite breed of wedding is the whimsical wedding," writes Larson. "Whimsy means you can really play with your design and add spunk in the most unexpected places." Case in point: embroidering guests' names onto inexpensive white napkins embellished with colorful pom-poms and grosgrain ribbon.

Photo: Courtesy of Clarkson Potter/Publishers

Rental Trend: Gold-Trimmed China and Glassware

Also at the Clarks meeting in Boston, guests dined on gold-trimmed china and sipped from gold-trimmed glassware.

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Rental Trend: Gold-Trimmed China and Glassware

At the American Cancer Society's Discovery ball held in Chicago in May, Hall's Rental provided gold-trimmed plates.

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Rental Trend: Gold-Trimmed China and Glassware

Event Creative produced an event with gold chargers and gold-trimmed glasses at the Chicago Cultural Center.

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For the 2007 Friends of the High Line summer benefit in New York, designer Bronson van Wyck hung green Murano chandeliers from the ceiling and covered tables and chairs in green linens.

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