{"id":2714,"date":"2016-11-23T21:01:11","date_gmt":"2016-11-23T08:01:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/asyouwish.co.nz\/blog\/?p=2714"},"modified":"2017-01-11T16:12:05","modified_gmt":"2017-01-11T03:12:05","slug":"christmas-table-setting-rustic-elegance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asyouwish.co.nz\/blog\/christmas-table-setting-rustic-elegance\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas Table Setting &#8211; Rustic Elegance"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong><em>12 Days of Christmas Ideas 2016 \u2013 Day 8<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>As another Christmas comes around, I again have had the pleasure of creating a holiday table setting. The inspiration for this year&#8217;s Christmas ideas was largely influenced by two very different styles, the rustic farmhouse look and classic elegance. I wanted to blend the two styles together to create something classic yet festive. The key elements in achieving this look were the careful use of the black and white gingham along with the white ceramic reindeer antlers.I had a great deal of fun putting this look together with big thanks to the following collaborators:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Floral work by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gatherandtwine.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gather &amp; Twine<\/a><\/li>\n<li>White Ceramic Antlers &amp; Reindeer Votives from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Dreamingofchristmasnz\/?fref=ts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dreaming of Christmas<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Chairs &amp; Rose Gold Cutlery hired from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.grandeurevents.co.nz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grandeur Events<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Black Wine Glasses hired from <a href=\"http:\/\/insphire.co.nz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Insphire<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Parisian Goblets hired from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.covers.co.nz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Covers Decoration Hire<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Place setting tags by <a href=\"http:\/\/stampingsusan.blogspot.co.nz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Susan Wong Stampin&#8217; Up Demonstrator <\/a><\/li>\n<li>Photography: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wonderferris.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WonderFerris <\/a><\/li>\n<li>Styling, napkins, ribbons and crockery from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.asyouwish.co.nz\" target=\"_blank\">As You Wish Events<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2717\" src=\"http:\/\/asyouwish.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/1-1.jpg\" alt=\"Black White Gingham Tablescape\" width=\"600\" height=\"389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asyouwish.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/1-1.jpg 3401w, https:\/\/asyouwish.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/1-1-768x498.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asyouwish.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/1-1-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asyouwish.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/1-1-1024x664.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2718\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2718\" class=\"wp-image-2718\" src=\"http:\/\/asyouwish.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2-1.jpg\" alt=\"Black Wine Glass Parisian Goblet\" width=\"600\" height=\"388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asyouwish.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2-1.jpg 1237w, https:\/\/asyouwish.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2-1-768x497.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asyouwish.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2-1-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asyouwish.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2-1-1024x662.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2718\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The two different types of glasses worked beautifully together.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2719\" src=\"http:\/\/asyouwish.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/3-1.jpg\" alt=\"Rose Gold Cutlery\" width=\"600\" height=\"388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asyouwish.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/3-1.jpg 1237w, https:\/\/asyouwish.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/3-1-768x497.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asyouwish.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/3-1-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asyouwish.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/3-1-1024x662.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2720\" src=\"http:\/\/asyouwish.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/4-1.jpg\" alt=\"Louis XVI Chairs\" width=\"600\" height=\"793\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asyouwish.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/4-1.jpg 1237w, https:\/\/asyouwish.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/4-1-768x1015.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asyouwish.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/4-1-227x300.jpg 227w, https:\/\/asyouwish.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/4-1-775x1024.jpg 775w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2721\" src=\"http:\/\/asyouwish.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/5-1.jpg\" alt=\"Rustic Elegance Tablescape\" width=\"600\" height=\"793\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asyouwish.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/5-1.jpg 1237w, https:\/\/asyouwish.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/5-1-768x1015.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asyouwish.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/5-1-227x300.jpg 227w, https:\/\/asyouwish.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/5-1-775x1024.jpg 775w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2722\" src=\"http:\/\/asyouwish.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/6-1.jpg\" alt=\"Black Gold Reindeer Votives\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asyouwish.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/6-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/asyouwish.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/6-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asyouwish.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/6-1-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2723\" src=\"http:\/\/asyouwish.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/7-1.jpg\" alt=\"Rustic Place Setting Tag\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asyouwish.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/7-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/asyouwish.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/7-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asyouwish.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/7-1-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2724\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2724\" class=\"wp-image-2724\" src=\"http:\/\/asyouwish.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/8-1.jpg\" alt=\"Black White Gingham Napkin\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asyouwish.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/8-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/asyouwish.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/8-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asyouwish.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/8-1-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2724\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The gold cutlery and votives added some needed bling that lifted the overall look.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2725\" src=\"http:\/\/asyouwish.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/9-1.jpg\" alt=\"Lantern Centrepiece\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asyouwish.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/9-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/asyouwish.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/9-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asyouwish.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/9-1-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2726\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2726\" class=\"wp-image-2726\" src=\"http:\/\/asyouwish.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/10.jpg\" alt=\"Rosemary with place tags\" width=\"600\" height=\"388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asyouwish.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/10.jpg 1856w, https:\/\/asyouwish.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/10-768x497.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asyouwish.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/10-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asyouwish.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/10-1024x662.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2726\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The tags and rosemary in the centre of the napkins gave it that added touch.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2727\" src=\"http:\/\/asyouwish.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/11.jpg\" alt=\"Table Garland\" width=\"600\" height=\"388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asyouwish.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/11.jpg 1237w, https:\/\/asyouwish.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/11-768x497.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asyouwish.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/11-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asyouwish.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/11-1024x662.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img 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