10 ways with napkins
Have you ever been to a restaurant, beautiful wedding or black tie do and noticed that every last detail was perfect, including the napkins? While it's possible to create stand out by folding napkins in a variety of exotic ways, I believe it's possible to create memorable table settings by cleverly accessorising your napkins.
Whatever your wedding theme, be it glamour or retro, there are many different ways of displaying a napkin. Start by choosing the colour and fabric you want the napkins to be, then decorate in a style that works best with your wedding. Here just a few ideas to get you started:
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Fold a white napkin into a perfect square and place a brightly coloured feather in the centre for a contemporary glamorous look. |  |
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For a soft, romantic look, fold a napkin in half then roll up and tie together with organza ribbon, creating a big bow. This is a simple and low key way of co-ordinating the napkins with your colour scheme. | |
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To add a bit more flamboyance to the style described above, tuck a coloured feather into the organza ribbon as pictured and scatter more feathers around each table setting. | |
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Roll up a crisp white linen napkin and tie with either organza or satin ribbon then add on a luggage tag with the guest's name written on it. |  |
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Fold your napkin so that a pocket is created - perfect for tucking in a flower, a sprig of oregano or even a small wedding favour as a surprise. |
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If your colour scheme is purple consider placing a sprig of lavender tied with lilac organza ribbon onto your napkin. | |
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For fairytale butterfly-themed weddings, tie napkins with some satin ribbon and attach a sparkly butterfly in your colour of choice. |  |
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Fold a napkin accordion style to create a ‘fan'. Once folded, place into a wine glass so the pleats spill over the edge. Add a heart-shaped sparkler or flower for additional detail. | |
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If you're having a Winter or Christmas wedding, place a sprig of holly or mistletoe on your napkin for a touch of seasonal charm. | |
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To bring out the ‘big kid' in guests and keep the children amused, tie nostalgic sweets such as candy sticks onto your napkins for a fun, alternative look. |
You can also extend your colour scheme to your napkins - you don't have to stick to classic white or ivory. Wow guests with something completely different colours such as black or red. Remember, this is your special occasion and therefore, you can choose what you like!