"Diana" > wrote in message
...
> To avoid any last minute "there's no room" surprises, I sometimes do a
> trial layout by placing the serving dishes on the table. I then make a
> map of the table listing each dish, which serving dish will be used, and
> where it goes. It sound obssessive, but my some of my serving pieces
> are large and my table is rather small.
>
> Diana

I'm sure that is great advise.

Dimitri