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    SET THE SCENE FOR: a formal party

    Jul 06, 2022 4 minutes
    FEATURE SARA EMSLIE

    There has never been a better time to throw a celebratory party and enjoy getting together with groups of family, friends and relatives. Large gatherings are long overdue following the events of the past couple of years and summer is traditionally the season for weddings, balls and other occasions that call for sophisticated table settings.

    Whether celebrating indoors or out and setting one long table or several smaller ones, embrace the etiquette associated with such occasions and opt for a certain degree of formality. Dress each table to impress with crisp linens, beautifully arranged seasonal flowers, elegant glassware and china, and table stationery in complementary colours and as pretty as the table itself.

    Take inspiration from seasonal colours and choose textiles in dainty patterns for

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