Clear Cut { Cutlery Layout }
Traditionally it’s knife on the one side, fork on the other – but when have we ever been known for sticking to the traditional? Today we’re shaking it up with interesting and creative ways to lay out your cutlery!
- Add a touch of fun to the setting! Print out place mats with empty “slots†for the various cutlery elements, all marked so guests know what to use it for (e.g. “salad forkâ€).
- Tie each guest’s knife and fork together with ribbon and twine, and place it in a large planter pot or vase in the centre of the table.
- Make cutlery sleeves for the knives and forks to slot into, and place one at each place setting.
- If you’re having a buffet style dinner, simply place all the knives in a container named “knivesâ€, forks in one labled “forksâ€, and so forth. This will also keep guests from accidentally using cutlery that’s only meant for a later course.
- Let’s take it to the next level! Once you’ve tied each guest’s cutlery into a bundle, hang it from the chandelier above the table and let them cut it loose.
- Instead of placing the cutlery around the side of the plate, lay it out on top.
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