HOW TO SET A MEMORABLE TABLE

Done with paper plates and cookie-cutter napkins? Take your tabletop decor up a notch with these ideas from Amy Burstyn Fritz, co-founder of Misette.

THINK AND ACT AHEAD: “I’m a planner, so I lay everything out in advance – sometimes even a week beforehand. That way, I don’t stress about it on the day of the event.”

EMBRACE ASYMMETRY: Not everything has to be uniform. Burstyn Fritz uses matching candlesticks that are different heights to add an element of whimsy and surprise.

GET CREATIVE WITH DETAILS:

“I’ve been known to use objects like eggs or gourds as place cards.”

INVOLVE THE FAMILY: Burstyn Fritz’s two daughters love to help, so she assigns them the job of putting out the cutlery.

LIGHT THE CANDLES: “I know people who buy specialty candles and never burn them,” Burstyn Fritz says. “I’m a burner because candlelight makes everything better. Plus, YOLO! You can always get more.”