Serving the New Year's table

Serving the New Year's table in 2011 does not necessarily have to be very rich - Rabbit in this respect is rather undemanding. Better let the design of the table be enough simple but elegant at the same time: this will help create a festive atmosphere at no extra cost.

First, decide where you will put the table. If you have a very spacious apartment - I think this will not be a problem. If the apartment does not have much free space, the table needs to be put in the middle of the room. Then the guests will be comfortable to go to the table, sit down and get up.

Festive table need to lay a tablecloth. Synthetic tablecloths for these purposes are suitablenot very good, it is better to choose a white cotton or linen tablecloth. The impeccable whiteness of such a tablecloth will help to emphasize the festive mood. Before you put a tablecloth on the table, you need to iron it well with an iron. The ends of the tablecloth should hang from all sides of the table evenly about 30 cm, and its corners should cover the legs of the table.

If such a tablecloth does seem too strict to you, you can decorate it satin ribbons. Tapes should be wide enough and longerThe width of the table is 40-60 cm. Place the tapes criss-cross and decorate them with anything. Press the ribbons in the center of the table, so that they do not move - for these purposes, a massive vase is suitable.

Then it is necessary to arrange personal cutlery (plates, spoons, forks, wine glasses, wine glasses, etc.). The most effective will be a solid dish. According to the rules of etiquette, strictly opposite to each chair at a distance of 2 cm from the edge of the table are placed small table plates, and on top of them - plates for snacks. Puff cymbals (plates for bread) are placed to the left of the dining plates at a distance of 5-15 cm.

To the left of the plate put a fork with a shovel up,on the right - a knife with a blade from the plate. If dessert spoons are provided, they are placed over the plate with a handle to the right. Glasses for drinks are placed on the right behind the knife - separate glasses and wine glasses for wine, beer, soft drinks, glasses and piles for strong spirits. In terms of rules of etiquette, serving New Year's table does not fundamentally differ from any other serving.

Take care of the napkins. It is necessary to provide each guest starched tissue, which he can put on his knees (usually such napkins are folded in a special way and put on a plate), and placed on a table in cups or napkins paper napkins. Now in many shops and supermarketsare sold paper napkins with funny drawings. Such cheerful napkins will help to balance some asceticity of the white tablecloth. Well, if these drawings will somehow remind us of the symbols of the coming year - Rabbit, Hare and Cote.

Alcoholic beverages it is customary to put on a small table,located to the left of the main festive table. But, in principle, this rule is not particularly strict, so you can put alcohol and right in the center of the New Year's table. Just do not forget to remove empty bottles from the table.

If you expect a lot of guests, it is worthwhile to think about how you plan to seat them, so that the holiday itself does not have unnecessary fuss and confusion. Be sure to consider interests and age your guests so that they do not get bored sittingbeside. Family couples usually do not seat separately, but if your party is accidentally turned out to be two people who do not treat each other very well, it's best to arrange them at different ends of the table.

Near each device, put name cardso that guests can easily find their places. If you want to make a pleasant surprise to the guests, put a chocolate rabbit figure together with a card, tying a small postcard to it with a personal wish. Here you will see, your friends will appreciate this kind of attention!

Here in brief and all the main serving rules New Year's table. Of course, after the basic servicing, the New Year's table can and should be additionally
decorate, adding the finishing touches to create a festive atmosphere.