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I can't remember what size formal dinner napkins are. Anyone know?


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I have the option of renting 17" x17" napkins for $.39 each, buying 20"x20" (which seem awfully big because I use linen napkins at home for every meal and none of mine are bigger than 15" x15") for about $.79 each (if the ebay seller can find enough packages...she thinks may or may not be able to come up with 7 doz.), or making me own (which at this time, with everything I have on my plate, I am slightly loathe to do even if I could purchase fabric at a bargain and make them for less).

 

At any rate, before I can make any decisions, I need to figure out which size. We are serving a full meal for the reception - baked tillapia, herbed chicken breast, two kinds of veggies, side salad, roll, and roasted baby red potatoes. Do I really need 20 x 20 for this?

 

Thanks,

Faith

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I agree that the 17" square is sufficient for the guest's use, often a larger napkin is actually a bother. The real question, though, is how do you plan to place the napkins on the table? Have you decided on a simple fold, or a fancy one? You need to decide on that and determine what size napkin you need to pull off the design you want. Some of those shapes need more fabric.

 

ETA: fwiw, the "official" formal size is 20". But since the rental company offers 17" napkins, I wouldn't worry about any of the guests noticing that your napkins are <gasp!> three inches short.

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I agree that the 17" square is sufficient for the guest's use, often a larger napkin is actually a bother. The real question, though, is how do you plan to place the napkins on the table? Have you decided on a simple fold, or a fancy one? You need to decide on that and determine what size napkin you need to pull off the design you want. Some of those shapes need more fabric.

 

ETA: fwiw, the "official" formal size is 20". But since the rental company offers 17" napkins, I wouldn't worry about any of the guests noticing that your napkins are <gasp!> three inches short.

 

Oh, boy. I hadn't thought about specialty folding. Hmmm....me thinks since the 17" are only thirty-nine cents each, that we won't choose any fancy origami that requires more.

 

I'm slightly weary of the details. That's abnormal for me because I truly enjoy being dd's wedding planner. I fell last night - caught my toe on the dog gate we keep across the hallway to contain Lewis and I landed hard - and I'm sore, very, very sore. So, I think that has something to do with my "meh" attitude. However, there is a special year-end discount that we'll get if we make the deposit on the rental before midnight, so I felt like we needed to choose now...same with the tablecloth sizes. Dh is over at the church measuring tables for me.

 

Thanks ladies!

Faith

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