Slide Show: Seven Steps to a Highly Successful Dinner Party
 

(Photo: Ray Main)
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5. See how low you can go.  
Magazines are notoriously guilty of showcasing massive round centerpieces on the dining room table (we call them "hairnet arrangements"). The fact is, we exaggerate the scale in hopes of making a beautiful picture. We certainly don't recommend replicating the look in practice, at least not if you want to actually see that George Clooney look-alike who may, with luck, end up sitting opposite you. That's why we love low arrangements -- if they break out beyond the center of the table, even better. Think small, clear vases at each place setting, or arrangements of greenery down the length of the table. Have a seat at the table before guests arrive and make sure everyone will have a clear view.
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