Hello World! Welcome Friends! Please help me welcome Jessica Kane to the blog! Today she is sharing tips to plan beautiful tablescapes for a wine and cheese party.
Wine and cheese parties create the ideal atmosphere for enjoying a sophisticated evening of socializing, and they are perfect for any type of event from celebrating your best friend’s recent engagement to entertaining your partner’s boss who just arrived in town. However, hosting a memorable party requires far more than just selecting the best bottles of wine. Before you start sending out those invites, use these tips to plan an eyecatching tablescape that sets the tone for an amazing event.
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Choose Your Decorating Scheme
The best way to choose a decorating scheme is to let the backdrop of your venue guide your decision. For instance, an outdoor party that takes place on the patio could be decorated using a rustic theme. Alternatively, hosting it in your formal dining room will require you to choose décor that lends elegance to the room. Wine and cheese parties can also be casual gatherings for close friends, and these allow you to be a little more free with your decorations. For instance, you could play off your groups love for board games by using cheese boards painted to reflect your favorite activities.
Emphasize the Bounty of Nature
The wonderful thing about wine and cheese is that they come from natural sources that are easy to replicate in your tablescape. For instance, you can use fruit to add color to your tablescape while highlighting the different flavors that your guests can detect in their wine. Grab a few large glass bowls, and begin by placing the biggest pieces of fruit in the bottom first. Peaches, apples and pears are a few that work well in the arrangement. Then, add smaller berries, grapes and adornments to finish off your edible table décor.
Add Some Mood Lighting
Lighting plays a big role in the ambiance of your wine and cheese party, and it is always best to forgo the overhead lights and use softer options. Consider placing a small tealight candle beside each place setting, or you could scatter a dozen small candles throughout the tablescape to create a whimsical effect. For a rustic theme, you can use lanterns as lights, or use white strings of light as a garland along the outside of the table. As you select your lighting, keep in mind that dim lighting creates a romantic atmosphere, but it should never be so low that people cannot see the colors of their wine.
Know How to Use Neutral Shades
It is important to allow your wine and cheese selection to take center stage at your party. For this reason, it is important to make sure that your table linens maintain a delicate balance between simplicity and intrigue. Essentially, your largest decorations such as the table runner or tablecloth should be in a neutral color that does not detract from your bottles of wine and the glorious shades of cheese. However, even neutral shades create certain effects. For instance, white tends to be more formal for elegant gatherings while ecru is a perfect match for your rustic soiree.
Keep It Fun With a Pop of Color
A completely neutral table would be boring, so make sure to bring in a few colors without being overwhelming by choosing napkins and rings in hues that match your overall theme. For a classic wine and cheese party, consider using bold purple and green shades that match the grapes. Alternatively, you could choose romantic pastels if you are aiming to create a formal feeling.
Help Guests Out With Creative Labels
Chalkboards are a huge decorating trend lately, and you can use these for both formal and casual gatherings. Simply grab enough chalkboard signs to cover the amount of different types of wine, and write any pertinent information on them. Keep in mind that your guests can often read the bottle label, so go deeper by researching little-known facts such as the origin of the fruit or the company story behind the vinery. This gives your guests fun little tidbits that they can use as conversation starters as they mingle.
Tablescapes are a fun way to show off your creativity by decorating with an assortment of usable supplies that upgrade the elegance of your wine and cheese party. Whether you are throwing a simple gathering or the event of the year, remember to show off a little of your personality while highlighting your lovely selection of wines and cheeses that will have all of your guests murmuring with amazement.
Jessica Kane is a professional blogger who focuses on personal finance and other money matters. She currently writes for Checkworks.com, where you can get personal checks and business checks.
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