Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Wedding Linen Guide

This may help when it comes time for you to choose your linen.


Common Terms:
Polycotton: Thes come in a rainbow of colors and are great for food stations and other utility tables.

Lamour: These are a shinier linen and are softer to the touch than polycotton. These are the most common upgrade linens.

Bengaline: This fabric has thin ribbing that runs in one direction (similar to corduroy, but with a different texture). I personally love the look of the Bengaline on bigger pieces, like a table, because it helps give the table an added element of depth.

Bichon: These are shiny like Lamour, but have a "wrinkly" texture. Bichon is a more delicate fabric and therefore cost more than some of the other luxury linens.

Pintuck: These linens have seams that run across the fabric, creating diamond or square patterns. These add instant glamour to any table, though it can be difficult to balance certain glasware on them, depending on the width of the seams.

Here are some table measuring tips!

Table Size ~ 72" Round (6')
Seats 10-12
Linen Sizes ~
132" Round (to Floor)
120" Round (24" Drop)
108" Round (18" Drop)
90" Round (9" Drop)
Topper ~ 85" Square
Table Size ~ 66" Round (5.5')
Seats 8-10
Linen Sizes ~
120" Round (24" Drop)
108" Round (18" Drop)
90" Round (9" Drop)
Topper
85" Square
72" Square
Table Size ~ 60" Round (5')
Seats 8-10
Linen Sizes ~
120" Round (to Floor)
108" Round ( 24" Drop)
90" Round (15" Drop)
Topper
85" Square
72" Square
Table Size ~ 48' (4')
Seats 6-7
Linen Sizes ~
108" Round (to Floor)
90" Round ( 21" Drop)
Topper
72" Square
Table Size ~ 36" (3')
Seats 2-4
Linen Size ~
90 " Round ( 27" Drop)
Table Size ~ 30" (2.5')
Seats 2-4
Linen Size ~
90" Round (to Floor)
Table Size ~ 36" Round ~ 42" Tall (bistro)
Seats 2-4
Linen Size ~
120" Round ( to Floor)
108" Round ( 36" Drop)
90" Round (27" Drop)
Topper ~
85" Square
72" Square
8'X30" Banquet
Seats 8-10
Linen Size ~
90"X156" (to Floor)
60"X120" (15" Drop)
Topper
85"
72"
6'X30" Banquet
Seats 6-8
Linen Size ~
90"X132" (to Floor)
60"X120" (15"Drop)
Topper
85"
72"
72" Square
Seats 8
Linen Size ~
85" Topper
60" Square
Seats 8
Linen Size ~
132" Round (To Floor)
Topper
85"
72"
48" Square
Seats 4
Linen Size ~
120" (To Floor)
Topper
72"

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