Blue Plate Special

Ideas & Inspiration

Blue Plate Special

If you thought couture tabletops were out of your league, think again. These glamorous place settings are designed inexpensively and exclusively through local rental companies–the trick is knowing the best resources and learning to mix and match. That's where uber wedding planner, Stephanie Solomon, founder of Queen Anne-based Solomon Event Planning, comes in. With more than 20 years of local experience, Solomon knows where to find the newest designs and pairs them in chic, inventive combinations. "To save money we scale down the centerpiece and play up the place settings. It makes the tables look priceless," she says. Her cheap-and-easy tip:"The more glassware you put on a table, the more your candletight twinkles. It looks rich!"