Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Black & White is always right! – Corporate Dinner

Last Saturday night we hosted a dinner party for 17 people from my husband’s work. It was a mixture of fellow employees as well as customers who are all involved in the same project. I had to set two tables to handle the crowd! I set them entirely different since I did not have enough matching dishes for both tables.

I had everything planned out to the letter and of course, even the best laid plans go astray! The party was set to start at 6:00 PM but a group of guests showed up at 5:00 PM! I was kind of thrown off my groove and had to run upstairs to shower and dress before I was finished setting out the appetizers. (Or taking ANY pictures!) I had to re-create the tables to take pictures.

Please click on pictures to see in their entirety (Some of the pictures are showing only one half of the scene)

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I wanted something that looked Corporate/Professional but would not be boring or incorporate any colors/elements that would be offensive to some of the (out of the country) guests. I chose the classic black, white and silver combination with champagne roses. table10 table2

The China is Mikasa Platinum and Glasses from Southern Living table3 table4

I alternated Silver and Black Placemats and Chargers as well as flatware. This is my solution to not having enough place settings of either and I think it makes it more interesting! table8table6

Napkin rings are from Pier One a few years agotable7

Champagne roses are a great addition to any table. They are very rich looking and compliment any color schemetable9

For more inspirational tablescapes, pay a visit to my friend Susan over at Between Naps On the Porch. Each Week she hosts the wonderful Tablescape Thursday event and provides a forum for all the talented bloggers to create, share and inspire!

Blessings to you!

Karyn

Posted by at 10:04 PM

35 comments:

  1. This is gorgeous. I love the black and white...very rich and elegant looking! Happy TT!
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  4. Lovely large table -so plush !
    Kammy
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  5. Wow that is so formal and neat! Great job!
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  6. I love this!! spectacular! I especially like the way you varied the white and black just taking it to one more touch of class step.

    Your silver ware is to die for!

    I wasnt able to get my table up and running this week.. but stop on by and say hi if you have a moment ;)

    TTFN~~ Claudia ♥ ♥
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  7. Oh my gosh an hour early!! That's the worst. The table looks fabulous though. Great job.
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  8. Absoulutely beautiful! That was a huge dinner party!
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  9. I learned to stop two hours before my company comes and get myself ready even if it means my makeup and hair is a bit frazzled when I open the door. I find that people are so happy to be at someones home and not cooking themselves that they are happy no matter what. After a couple of drinks I don't think my guests would really care if I served them a hot dog or a steak:) Your table looks lovely and I am sure you were the hostess with the mostest:)
    Joyce
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  10. Gorgeous table!, but what kind of guest shows up an hour early!!??? I am sure you were a gracious hostess even under those conditions! You'll have to share the menu with us!
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  11. Gorgeous, just stunning. Everything looks so pretty and I really like the mix of the silver and black. Very beautiful. Hugs, Marty
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  12. What a gorgeous table. I just love every little detail. Looks like a very exciting evening and I know your guests had a great time!
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  13. Wow! This is a very long table. It looks very elegant. I bet your guests really enjoyed looking at it, never mind the food....Christine
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  14. That looks wonderful!
    Where did you find black chargers??

    I would have been thrown off by guests an hour early too! I use every last minute ....Poor you!
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  15. Your table is very elegant and beautiful- fantastic job!
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  16. Oh how I would love to have a table that long so that my very large family could all fit at the same table together. Beautiful and elegant setting.
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  17. Oh I adore your table... the black is so elegant. I always have every second planned so I can't imagine having guests and hour early. Sounds like you handled it magnificently ... love the layers, love the flowers, love the placesettings just perfect.
    Thanks for sharing.
    Maryrose
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  18. This tablesetting is just fabulous!
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  19. Very beautiful, very chic! Brilliant tablescape.

    Bonnie
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  20. If my husband said he was bringing that many people home I would have PANICKED! But you seem very composed and your table is absolutely magnificent. You should send these pics in to a magazine. This is truly elegant as it can be. I am oohing and aahing here over it all!
    Brenda
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  21. I love black and white together. Your tablescape is so regal looking! I love the table linens and napkin rings. I especially like your flatware. Those pretty roses really pop against the black. Great job!

    Jane
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  22. This is all so classy and elegant!
    Great job!

    Katherine
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  23. So beautiful, and elsgant, what a wonderful table you have set!!!
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  24. Elegant! Your guests must have felt so special! I love the idea of mixing and matching, I think it makes a table more approachable somehow. I don't like table settings that are over-the-top as if you were going to a black-tie affair. This was perfection!
    I'm stealing all your ideas! And where did you get your flatware?
    All the best,
    Eileen
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  25. How gorgeous and fancy! You gave me ideas!!...becky
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  26. I love, love, love this! The alternating placements and flatware is a great solution to your large number of guests. Your textures are so warm and rich ~ very elegant!
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  27. This is my first visit to your blog. I'm not participating in the Tablescape Thursday, I'm just enjoying everybody else's (I just discovered it).

    Your table looks very elegant. You did a great job!

    I enjoyed visiting today. It's nice to meet you.

    Lynnette
    Dancing Barefoot on Weathered Ground
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  28. Very elegant -- you did a wonderful job.

    I learned a long time ago that guests often arrive early -- I am showered and dressed an hour before they arrive -- I can do the little things "company ready" and I don't feel harried then if the company does arrive early!
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  29. Bee-u-ti-ful!!

    Yikes, guests arriving an hour early would send me over the top. I try to be ready a hour or two before my parties because most things take longer than planned...like the time it takes to get all the candles lit, the music on, etc. And, I like to have one glass of wine before everyone comes so I can feel calm.

    Hugs!
    Kat
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  30. Hi Karyn...what an elegant, beautiful table setting! I would have flipped out if a group of folks arrived an hour early...good gracious...what were they thinking! I would have put them to work as punishment for coming too soon. LOL! You sound like you handled that better than I would have. I did have a guest once arrive a full day early for a party...she was put to work...stuffing cloves into oranges. :-) Thanks for a sharing your beautiful tablescape!
    Susan
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  31. This is so gorgeous, I had to look at it again and drink it all in!

    What is the name of your flatware? Where did you buy it? It is sooo pretty!

    Katherine
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  32. Beautiful! An hour early....I wouldn't have been dressed!
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