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Practical notes on setting a table for a crowd — sizes, quantities and the things people forget until the guests arrive.

Disposable vs reusable tablecloths for event venues

Disposable vs reusable tablecloths for event venues

Turnaround time, laundry cost and film weight, judged per event rather than per piece.

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Party tableware checklist for 50 guests

Party tableware checklist for 50 guests

A printable line-up of cloths, plates, cutlery, cups and dispensers for a 50-guest party.

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Table cover for an 8 ft banquet table: sizes and drop

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.

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54 inch by 320 foot cover roll with cutter box

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.

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Round gingham disposable tablecloth

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.

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Gold rim plastic plates for 30 guests

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.

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Table cover roll with cutter box

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.

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Planning a specific event?

Send the guest count and table shapes — we will tell you what to order.

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