Halloween and Thanksgiving table ideas with plastic covers
Colour pairings and pack sizes for the two busiest hosting weeks of the year.
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Party planning guides
Practical notes on setting a table for a crowd — sizes, quantities and the things people forget until the guests arrive.
Catering table setup checklist for buffets
Buffet runs, bar tops and service tables: cover lengths, skirts and where the queues form.
Disposable vs reusable tablecloths for event venues
Turnaround time, laundry cost and film weight, judged per event rather than per piece.
Party tableware checklist for 50 guests
A printable line-up of cloths, plates, cutlery, cups and dispensers for a 50-guest party.
Table cover for an 8 ft banquet table: sizes and drop
What length of film and which width you need for 8 ft and 6 ft folding tables.
Party table covers: how many to buy for an event
Roll, round or rectangular — and the quantity maths that stops you re-ordering mid-event.
What size tablecloth actually fits your table
84 inch round, 54 × 108 rectangular, or the roll — how to pick the cut so it drapes instead of creeping up at the corners.
How much tableware to order per guest
The per-guest maths we use on venue orders: plates, cutlery, cups, and the spare 10 percent almost everyone forgets.
Cover roll or tablecloth: when each one wins
Rolls for long buffet runs and odd table sizes, cloths for a hall of matching rounds. A short guide to choosing between them.
Planning a specific event?
Send the guest count and table shapes — we will tell you what to order.
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