"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
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Not obsessive at all (unless I am too!). I not only do that but
also put a little note inside each of the serving dishes so that
I know which item will go in which bowl/platter...etc.. I then
make sure the settings are clean/polished and set out everything
that I can, in advance, and cover them with a sheet or
tablecloth.

I also make sure there is room on the serving table for the
guests to set their plate down to make filling them more easy. I
find it easier to have a separate area for doing the beverages
too.

Cyndi
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