How to Make a Festive Dinner Table Part 2
This is part 2 and final part of my mini series How to arrange a dinner party
Starting off with a festive colored drink can liven up a party quickly. Ask your local mixologist about making your color of choice (and have it taste great). When you serve these drinks, the glass colors should match, but you can use different sized glasses to your guests.
During dinner, give your wine glass type a thought. There are special glasses for white and red wines. White wine glasses are normally a little smaller than the red wine glasses. The red whine glass should not only be larger but deeper as well to allow your local connoisseur to smell the aroma of the wine. Both glasses should be thin and stand on a relatively high foot which gives it an elegant impression. Always have an extra glass at each plate for beer, soda or water.
Every nice dinner table needs a bouquet of fresh flowers. During the week it's great to have preserved flowers or silk flowers-if they are nicely done, but for your dinner party fresh flowers are a must. To make your seafood dinner more authentic, you can place some sea weed, shells and even some sand throughout the table in front of the plates. To throw some seasonal flavors in, go pick some yellow, red and orange colored leaves and place them directly on the table. A couple small tree branches, with or without leaves, can also give the table a nice feel. And finally, always have lighted candles on the table and soft music in the back ground.
If you want to add a little extra excitement to your dinner party, sit boy/girl/boy/girl side-by-side as well as opposite sides of the table. And this is the important part, split up the married couples!.
Never place husband and wife together. Why? Married couples already know each other's opinions in and out. By separating them they both have a chance to express themselves and learn more about new people and their opinions. (The only ones you don't split up are engaged couples.) When all the guests are finally sitting around the table and some wine is served, its time for the host or hostess to make a toast and say a few welcoming words like: "Me and my wife are so glad to see all of you here tonight. We hope that the food taste excellent and that you all will enjoy the evening. Cheers!!
If you follow these simple but inspiring tips, I am sure that your dinner will be a success... Good luck!!
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Bo_Burstam
Starting off with a festive colored drink can liven up a party quickly. Ask your local mixologist about making your color of choice (and have it taste great). When you serve these drinks, the glass colors should match, but you can use different sized glasses to your guests.
During dinner, give your wine glass type a thought. There are special glasses for white and red wines. White wine glasses are normally a little smaller than the red wine glasses. The red whine glass should not only be larger but deeper as well to allow your local connoisseur to smell the aroma of the wine. Both glasses should be thin and stand on a relatively high foot which gives it an elegant impression. Always have an extra glass at each plate for beer, soda or water.
Every nice dinner table needs a bouquet of fresh flowers. During the week it's great to have preserved flowers or silk flowers-if they are nicely done, but for your dinner party fresh flowers are a must. To make your seafood dinner more authentic, you can place some sea weed, shells and even some sand throughout the table in front of the plates. To throw some seasonal flavors in, go pick some yellow, red and orange colored leaves and place them directly on the table. A couple small tree branches, with or without leaves, can also give the table a nice feel. And finally, always have lighted candles on the table and soft music in the back ground.
If you want to add a little extra excitement to your dinner party, sit boy/girl/boy/girl side-by-side as well as opposite sides of the table. And this is the important part, split up the married couples!.
Never place husband and wife together. Why? Married couples already know each other's opinions in and out. By separating them they both have a chance to express themselves and learn more about new people and their opinions. (The only ones you don't split up are engaged couples.) When all the guests are finally sitting around the table and some wine is served, its time for the host or hostess to make a toast and say a few welcoming words like: "Me and my wife are so glad to see all of you here tonight. We hope that the food taste excellent and that you all will enjoy the evening. Cheers!!
If you follow these simple but inspiring tips, I am sure that your dinner will be a success... Good luck!!
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Bo_Burstam
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