Co-Host party with Huyen and Phuc -1/22/11
Three weeks after the holidays we are back at entertaining the whole group! Planning a sit down dinner after the holidays is a sure bet for our guests to come with the ability to relax and enjoy the party now that their calendars are free of social engagement. Plus throwing a party at the beginning of year is an opportunity to have the whole group under one roof.
Tonight, I am co-hosting an elaborate sit down dinner party with Phuc and Huyen for 20 adults and 5 kids. The last time we co-hosted a dinner party was in 2006! Why did it take us so long to co-host a 2nd party? I can't come up with a good excuse but hopefully we will not wait another 5 years to collaborate for another dinning experience!
The Set up
Huyen and I we collaborated on how to set up the dinner table and in the end I think it came out looking amazing! Huyen has red tablecloths so I decided to go with "Red" as the main color and using silver as the accent color. Decorating with Red takes a lot of confidence but while it makes a strong statement, it is a bold, vibrant, warm and a cozy color that should put everyone in the mood for partying.
In the middle of the table I added a layer of sheer silver window treatments with a slightly embossed design and therefore adding character. I also added a few red hurricane lamps, flowers, sparkling faux jewels, and silver charger to complete festive and elegant look.
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Table overview for 25 people! Napkins are color coordinated to match with the table cloth.
View of one of hurricane used as centerpiece.
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More view of the table set up.
Tea light candles are lit up to create a warm and cozy atmosphere.
close Close look at the plates setting.
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I also used fresh camellias from my garden and put them in a vase filled with cranberries. |
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The silver and red menu are printed and placed on the table.
Most of the menu was kept secret and was only revealed once the guests sat down.
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The decoration definitely set up the mood for a fine dinning...
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