Pretty as a Peacock

Love this place setting- it's great inspiration for our reception tables. Granted, the table linens will be royal (pintuck obviously) instead of teal, and the charger gold instead of green. But you get the idea. I'm planning on folding our napkins around menu cards, and tucking a little peacock feather in each. I think it'll lend a totally glamorous look to the table, and definitely play off the peacock toned linens w/white and ivory floral arrangements.

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Dear Pintuck

I'd like to jump on the back of T30SB's train and write my own "I Wish Wednesday". Just this once, just this Wednesday. Why are linens so expensive to rent? I've found several prices, the cheapest of which was $34. There must be somewhere that I can purchase them wholesale and sell afterwards to recoup some of my costs.

I'm having a full blown love affair with pintuck linens. Why is this happening to me? I was able to "just say no" when the concept of chivari chairs came to mind. Yes, they're beautiful and perfect in every. single. way. But I'd rather keep that extra $6.50 per chair (that's $650 for 100 chairs, fyi) and put it towards something else. So why am I flipping out over Pintucks? Oh, because they're so shiny and luminous, and everyone notices what's on the table!

I don't want Royal Lame, or Royal Polyester. I want Royal Pintuck! Okay, I will stop holding my breath and jumping up and down on the kitchen floor. The bargain itch is starting to creep up on me. I will find a better deal for these linens.