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Special focus: Tabletops & décor

Mood setting

Be it funky and fun or stylish and graceful, a properly set table will elevate any event. Read on and gain great inspiration!

Modern, timeless events

Nothing transforms a room into the perfect event setting quite like Southern Aluminum’s Buffet Risers. Available in a unique Swirl finish, these functional yet elegant accessories create a sophisticated linenless presentation. Universal shapes and interchangeable heights form dramatic arrangements to increase your service space.

SOUTHERN ALUMINUM • 800.221.0408 • www.southernaluminum.com

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Make this banquet season spectacular!

From Evolution™ chafers, juice dispensers, and buffetware to porcelain plates and platters, American Metalcraft has everything caterers need to set the mood on tabletops and at buffets this holiday season! With an expansive tabletop line, they offer high quality, creative presentation pieces that are designed to make parties come to life.

AMERICAN METALCRAFT • 800.333.9133 • www.amnow.com

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A charming addition

Enhance your coffee and tea service with the new polished cream and sugar set with tray from Service Ideas, Inc. This quaint condiment set will have your guests feeling pampered. Its elegant polished finish adds luxury to any dining table for a first-class experience. Made from high-quality 18/8 stainless steel that holds up in the dishwasher and prevents rust and corrosion. Includes a 6 oz. creamer, 5 oz. sugar bowl with lid, and tray.

SERVICE IDEAS • 800.328.4493 • www.serviceideas.com

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Eighteen years of digital printing!

Create color and design for your event. Something Different Linen continues to grow its digital printing capabilities with seven art designers on staff and new state-of-the-art printing equipment all ready to help you design your signature linens for your next event. Nine hundred prints are available—or send us your art!

SOMETHING DIFFERENT LINEN • 800.422.2180 • www.somethingdifferentlinen.com

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Trendy rustic runners

Table runners made from A-1 Tablecloth Company’s Panama fabric create a warm, rustic look and feel. This trend is here to stay and the textured cloths along with it. A-1 offers 16 tones that highlight this look. Tablecloths, napkins, and runners are all available and custom printing options as well.

A-1 TABLECLOTH COMPANY • 800.727.8987 • www.a1tablelcoth.com

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Photo: Richard Barnes Photography

Revolutionary event design

Small details. Big impressions. Make a statement with CORT’s Elements Collection! Transform your tabletops with an array of eye-catching décor that will add the perfect finishing touch to your next event. From birdcages to candelabras, the Elements collection will give you the option to revolutionize your event design.

CORT EVENT FURNISHINGS • 800.CORT.YES • www.cortevents.com

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New herringbone weave fabric

Fandango is Ultimate Textile’s newest fabric offering. A herringbone weave, this fabric is 100% polyester for optimal performance. Seamless up to 118” wide, Fandango is available in 15 stunning colors. Call or email [email protected] for free swatches.

ULTIMATE TEXTILE 800.567.4451 • www.ultimatetextile.com

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Turn the ordinary into extraordinary! 

Snap Drape Brands introduces ThemeScapes—decorative solutions to theme-out any ordinary table and make it extraordinary! Packages serve as a one-stop solution to themed buffet décor. Our initial release includes Farm-To-Table, Ciao, and Seaside kits. They can be purchased as a complete package or selected as pieces to create unique concepts and themes.

SNAP DRAPE BRANDS • 800.527.5147 • http://www.snapdrape.com/hospitality/products/themescapes/

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Photo credit: Blueflash Photography
 
Tabletop - from Soup to Nuts
IEP has all the fixings for an elegant tablescape or carefully designed display. Our collection includes a variety of china patterns, glassware, and serving bowls and dishes in several shapes and sizes. We also carry a selection of chairs, tables, flatware and kitchen equipment. Be sure to check out our exclusive all-terrain Southbend oven that let’s you cater anywhere.
 
International Event Products • 877-773-7707 • www.iepllc.com

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