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chair covers, sashes and towels.
One important trend that has
added to the stock carried by Party
Linens is the use of cocktail tables,
which are built high for guests who
are standing, and with a small diame-
ter to hold only hors d'oeuvres and
drinks.
"We do a lot of layering for these
and other kinds of tables," says
Kaplan, whose warehouse holds all
sorts of materials, including floral
patterns, jungle prints and designs
with sequins. "We do a lot of embroi-
dered sheers over satins."
Kaplan, who has sent decorative
tablecloths to restaurants when she
is entertaining at a small dinner
party, recalls her most unusual
event as one planned for auto exec-
utives. Guests dined on top of a
mountain under the stars with navy
brocade cloths befitting the mood.
She also has provided linens with
patriotic stars and stripes for home
election parties.
Shannon Killinger, a sales rep for
Bloomfield Party Rentals in Bloomfield
Hills, provides cloths and other acces-
sories for parties held at temples, halls
and homes. According to client prefer-
ences, she has moved from basic designs
to ornate toppers. For Passover, she's
slotting linens to match the decor of
each client's dining room.
"Linens rented for home events
make life simpler for the host and
hostess," Killinger says. They come
bagged and pressed and are delivered
and picked up. Because of the many
patterns and colors available with
rentals, they really can bring pizzazz
to celebrations." - --
Patty Sachs, author of Don't
nit... Celebrate, advises renters to
clarify a number of issues before mak-
ing any decisions. Besides the cost of
the linens, which can vary from
$6.25 to $144 per table, hosts and
hostesses should ask about delivery
and setup charges, crews and time
factors, condition and age of materi-
als, matches between items shown
and the ones sent, responsibility for
damage and provisions of extra items
in case there is spillage or other prob-
lems.
Giving each party a distinct look is
the goal of Barry's Let's Rent It in
West Bloomfield, which has linen
supplies for large and small special
events.
"Every party is unique, and we
help make each one as unique as pos-
sible," says Michelle Itkin, a sales
associate at Barry's. "We offer a vari-
ety of linens for home celebrations at
the time of Jewish holidays. During
Chanuka, cloths in different shades of
blue often are requested with white
lace overlays. At Rosh HaShana, ivory
brocade is popular.
"When people walk into a party,
the linens make the first impression,
and that can help make or break the
event," Itkin says.