Enhance the linens with two lengths of tassel-tipped satin cord (one on either side of the centerpiece) that hang over the edges of the table. The cord can be a contrasting color such as red - the perfect foil for a silver runner and white tablecloth.
Step4
Purchase a glittery centerpiece or make your own. One easy version is to heap various sizes of glass ornaments, perhaps silver in keeping with the table runner, in a large crystal bowl and mix in some garland glass beads or faux rubies and emeralds.
Step5
Add white candles. You can use traditional tapers in silver candlesticks or nestle crystal votive candleholders into the scrunched fabric.
Step6
Set the table with your best china and crystal.
Step7
Place elegant metallic napkin rings (silver if that's your signature color) around the napkins that match your tablecloth, or fanfold the starched napkins and perch them in a glass at each place.
Step8
Use dressy place card holders. An alternative is to use a metallic paint pen to embellish the edges of plain cards with squiggles, and then set each place card above the plate on the table.
Tips & Warnings
If you wish, you can dress up the backs of shield- and spindle-back chairs with bows of glittery French-wire ribbon. Tie three glass ornaments into the center of each bow.