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How to arrange the napkins at the table?

I know this is just a detail in the whole grande scheme of things, but what is the more elegant or sophisticated table arrangement for the napkins?  I am not looking for anything trendy.  I'd like to look at the pictures 10 years from now and still think the style was classy.

My venue gives me many choices.  We can get it folded on top of the plate in an arrangement, we can have it stuffed in the wine glasses, we  can have them lie flat plainly next to the silverware, we can have them in a fan shape in front of the plate, etc.  I don't know which to choose!
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Re: How to arrange the napkins at the table?

  • I personally hate them stuffed in glasses. HATE that. I'd go for having them lie flat next to the silverware. I think the 2 other options look outdated.
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  • I like what I've seen with the very simple fold with the menu tucked into it. Not a shape, not a fan - just sitting on the plate, with a little "pocket," for lack of a better word, for the menu.
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  • edited July 2010
    I would lie them flat next to the silverware. I hate the napkin-stuffed-in-glass and fanned napkin looks.
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_arrange-napkins-table?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:fd450d33-5d6f-468e-9bc1-14e6bb470568Post:c71a4f38-5338-4db0-8908-c394319987c9">Re: How to arrange the napkins at the table?</a>:
    [QUOTE]I personally hate them stuffed in glasses. HATE that.
    Posted by brookelynpaisley[/QUOTE]

    I totally agree. It reminds me of a bad 80s couch or bedspread. Especially if they're that dusty rose color.

    I like what TJ suggested.
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  • I like what TJ described.  That's what we did.  If you won't have individual menus, the napkin next to the plate is just as nice of an option.
  • I prefer folded in the center of the plate with a napkin ring or ribbon tie
  • Excellent advice!  And definitely agree with the fan design looking too 1980s, but wanted to double check if it was just me.

    Thanks!
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