Are You Napkin-ding Me?
Starting off the blog with a pun about napkins… SOLID.
As month-of coordinators, it’s our job to put the finishing touches on your wedding day. By the time we come on board, you’ve got the big picture details- your vendors, your color palette, perhaps you have a vision for your floorplan. But at the time we come on board, 99% of our clients don’t know the answer to a very important question:
How do you want your napkin folded?
That’s right. Napkin folds. Let’s get SEXY up in here.
Let’s be real- when you dream of your wedding day, if the way you want your napkin to be folded is what you are thinking of, then let’s really revisit wedding priorities. That being said, they are PROMINENT in your dining room display and can really change the look and feel of your reception. And there are exactly three thousand ways to fold a napkin, and a million variations on top of that when you integrate menus, placesettings and plates, so it can be a really unexpected stressor if having to decide without guidance.
Below, we’ve laid out some of our favorite napkin options from our previous weddings. Which is your favorite? Are we missing your favorite? Let us know!
THE KNOT
It’s the hottest of the hot and we are here for it!
THE MENU POCKET
For those who like a place for everything with no chance of blowing away!
THE TRI-FOLD, WITH ACCESSORIES
Keep your cost down with a simple napkin and jazz it up with placesettings, greenery, or both!
THE CUMMERBUND
Named after the formal men’s attire, this napkin fold is perfect for any event where cummberbunds are worn.
THE SILVERWARE POCKET
Short on table space or getting married on moving boat? Save space and sanity with a silverware pocket!
THE FLAT TRIANGLE
The modern sister to the pyramid fold. Stay simple but edgey with an angular napkin!
THE SQUARE
Simple while unique, it’s best used with a lightweight, pliable fabric!
THE WATERFALL
Add extra contrast to tables and show off a pop of color!
THE WATERFALL (OVER THE PLATE)
Whether no plate, over the plate, under the plate or on the side, we love a good waterfall.
So how did we do?
Which is your favorite? Are we missing your favorite? Let us know!
Lauren Schaefer is the founder of The Get Together Events Co., your Month-Of Wedding and Event Coordination Company, offering peace of mind, and damn good times to New York, Nashville, Chicago and beyond.
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