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Would it really look bad if you just let it puddle it on the floor? Or! what if you do like a "pick up skirt" on the table. I can't find a pic on google, but u know those dresses that have the pick up skirt. Then afterwards just let it back out to sell them.
I'm wondering whether you could do something like this, using the extra material to provide extra draping?
Is the table in your picture the samr size? If it is,they don't really look too big to me.
I actually have a similar problem,but its because the person at the venue told me the wrong table sizes. Mine are 12" too long and I have the same concerns. Mine are round and are beautiful,but I've recently found a vendor who rents the size I need for a price much cheaper than anywhere else. Between trying to find someone to hem/cut them to fit and that expense,I think I'll save myself the grief and rent. I'm actually getting ready to list them on the classifieds.
One vendor actually suggested doing a pinned up or clipped from underneath pickup too.....every 12 inches. I considered it as well as letting them puddle or tuck them under,and while it would look great before people sat down,how long would they stay that way?
Is it weird that my first thought was "bubble skirt! make them look like a bubble skirt!"
I have no idea how you would do that... it would probably mean running a strong string through the entire (existing) hem, then drawing it tight once they're on the tables and somehow affixing it to the center of the bottom of the tabletop (like, if the table were a kid's play fort, it'd be the ceiling, if that makes sense) and then doing a lot of arranging. It'd be a bit of work ... actually it's kind of a crazy idea.
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Hello all!
I am having my reception in an old warehouse, so I wanted colors to brighten things up. I didn't think I'd be able to do custom color table cloths because or costs, but I discovered linentablecloth and they were having a 50% off sale on all clearance items, so I couldn't resist. I purchased 20 120" round burnt orange tablecloths and and red organza overlays plus another 6 85" burnt orange tablecloths.
My problem is that the table cloths are too large. We are doing a tapas reception instead of a sit down, sort of like a cocktail reception, but with more food. Between tables, high tops and bar space, we have enough seating for everyone, but we will not have assigned seating or a formal sit down dinner. The tables are just there as an option for people who do want to sit while eating (ie, older people and kids), but we know we will have a lot of people who will not even leave the bar area. To create a more intimate setting, I'm doing 36" table that will seat 6 instead of the traditional 60" 8-10 tops. However, it was cheaper to buy the 120" tablecloths that are traditionally for 60" tables, than it was to buy the 96" tablecloths that would fit my tables. I also really want to try to resell the tablecloths after the wedding to help balance my budget.
So I guess I have two options for the tablecloths...
1. I can cut an hem the tablecloths to 96" which would lay right to the floor on my 36" tables. However, I think they would then be harder to re-sell as they would only have a 18" drop off of a traditional 60" table. Of course, I suppose an 18" drop could make a nice overlay, instead of a full tablecloth.
2. I could figure out a way to temporarily hem the table cloths, so that I could then let the hems out after the wedding and sell them as 120" tablecloths. However, I have no idea how I would do this without a ridiculously large hem that would just look silly.
So, hive...what do you think? Just cut them to what i need and don't stress so much about ruining their re-sale value or figure out a way to temporarily hem them to preserve their re-sale value. And If I do go with option two, how would I do this?
ps...I attached pictures of the tablecloth and overlay...I put them on my kitchen table to see how they looked in real life. I used my phone's camera, so the color is a little off...my appologies
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