Ask her about how to set up storage for party supplies, the ideal patio surfaces for kids or budget-friendly ways to add style to outdoor table settings.

2. Use a low-profile bowl as a centerpiece When setting a table, you typically start with your best dinnerware set, building it up on a tablecloth alongside some complementary placemats and napkins.

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Prepare the Table There are a couple of tables Ms. Huh uses for outdoor dining. When she’s expecting a big crowd, she chooses the long wooden table that will accommodate everyone.

Choose the setting. If you’re cooking something fancy, put the table near the kitchen. Otherwise, put it under a tree or spread a blanket on the grass, for “an instant romantic mood,” Huh said.

Beach-themed table settings If you are looking for that “day at the beach” vibe, stick with bright blues and crisp whites. Use bright blue placemats topped with bright white dishes.

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Creativity and decorations also are factors. Crystal Young works on her “Outdoor Party” table Tuesday for the first round of the Orange County Fair’s 2019 table-setting competition.

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