Now originally I had an idea for this table. The actual table my table scape will be on is very large table (108" x 40"). I only have one tablecloth that will fit this table. It is the off-white cloth under the colored one's in the picture. I also was influenced by the customer who stated there would be a lot of pink. I felt that I really needed to go with pink as the plates have no color.
I normally make square table toppers to go over a solid color tablecloth. This eliminates the need for me to have tons of tablecloths in different sizes and colors. The solid tablecloths I have are basically white and pink in an array of sizes. Like I said for this particular table I only have one table cloth and it was off white. Since the table is so large, I first came up with the idea of making runners about 12-14 inches wide. They would run from side to side down the table at each place setting. Then I would make one for each end that was really just a tail that tucked under the last side to side runner.
So I have been to the fabric store twice. Once with out my plate and favor and once with. I am always amazed at how different a color can be. The pink favor box that I thought was so perfect, is very peachy pink. Of course there was no fabric in a pink that complimented this color well.
I looked to other colors and lots of patterns but nothing was working. Finally I just decided to focus on what looked best with the glass. Even though it is just a glass plate, it takes just the right color and/or pattern to make the glass pop! I found a pink with little white polka dots that I really liked. But of course it wasn't my favorite with with the favor box.