The tips suggested in this reading will guide you towards choosing the right paper napkins that will make the dinner tables at your wedding reception spectacular. Additionally, you will also become acquainted with the different types of napkins made available to you by paper napkin suppliers.
Let us begin with a run-down of the different types/sizes of wedding napkins provided by paper napkin suppliers.
Cocktail Napkins
Cocktail napkins, also called beverage napkins, are the most popular paper napkins for a wedding reception or party. Their convenient size, around 5 inches square, makes them the preferred choice. Cocktail napkins are used for serving drinks at the bar during the cocktail or social hour that precedes the reception. These paper napkins are suitable to be placed at the bar with each guest’s drink or to be passed around hors d’oeuvres. You can also place a stack of these napkins at the cake table for your guests to grab with their slice of cake.
Luncheon Napkins
As the name suggests, these medium-sized paper napkins are great for a brunch or luncheon wedding reception. Typically measuring around 6.5 inches square, luncheon napkins are placed at the reception tables along with plates and other cutlery.
Dinner Napkins
Dinner napkins can be either be cloth or paper-based. Paper dinner napkins are the napkins you can use at your reception, with their typical dimensions being around 8.5 inches square.
Where can this vast variety of napkins be used at the wedding reception?
Dinner napkins are placed at the reception tables at each place setting, with the cloth variety being folded intricately on top of the plate or wrapped neatly around the silverware. The paper variety of dinner napkins or luncheon napkins are also placed at each table setting. Alternatively, they are laid across the dinner plate if a special design, message, or monogram is being displayed upon them. In case you are having a buffet meal at your reception, it is a wise choice to stack your paper dinner napkins at the beginning or end of the buffet table. This way, your guests can grab them before they begin their meal or on their way back to their seats.
What factors should you consider before choosing paper napkins?
The style and look of the paper napkins are some of the most crucial elements that demand your attention. Selecting the perfect color of your napkins is also equally important. The color of the paper napkins will depend on the theme color of your wedding venue. Ask your paper napkin supplier to provide napkins the same color as your theme or a distinct shade of the identical color. You can also opt for a contrasting color to add slight drama in the ambiance.
The style of the paper napkins must complement that of the tablecloth. Additionally, the color of the paper napkin should be distinct from that of the tablecloth. Wedding planners often ignore this detail. A contrast in color between your tablecloth and paper napkin ensures that your visitors are attracted to the environment of the table, not your tablecloth.
Should I personalize my paper napkins?
This is a personal decision, one that depends on the taste of the bride and groom. Customizing your wedding napkins adds another personal touch to your wedding day. If you feel like personalizing all your napkins is a bit too much, you can ask your paper napkin supplier to customize only your cocktail napkins. While a monogram of the couple’s initials is a classic, you can also consider having the couple’s favorite lines from a favorite poem or song printed on the napkins. Creative couples can also consider creating their own artwork or design and having it printed on the napkins.
No matter which way you decide to go with your paper napkins, do not forget to save some of your personalized napkins in your wedding scrapbook or keepsake box.