| Wedding Place Settings with Divine Disposablesby | | | | Opulence is inspired by the floral napkins. Picking |
| Janyce Robins Granoff | | | | on the theme of yellow background with pink |
| Morgan James Publishing (2007) | | | | flowers, the table is set accordingly - from the |
| ISBN 160037154X | | | | place settings to the appetizer itself. Chiaroscuro |
| Reviewed by Irene Watson for Reader Views (6 | | | | (use of black and white only) is very sophisticated |
| 07) | | | | and dramatic. Even the nut cup has black and |
| Looking for an engagement gift? Stop right here | | | | white candies in it. |
| and check out this book! This is the most valuable | | | | Some of the other themes that Granoff uses are |
| gift that you can possibly give the couple, | | | | Ethnic Drama, Pink Posh, Seaside, Lavender |
| especially if they are on a budget. | | | | Wisteria and Silver Romance. Of course, there are |
| As we know, most brides dream of the fairy-tale | | | | more. And, themes can be interchangeable. The |
| wedding reception. However, in many cases | | | | photos on every page and the notes from the |
| finances are limited causing stress and anxiety. | | | | author will certainly give the wedding couple ideas |
| Granoff dispels this tension and shows the couple | | | | that they can incorporate into their own reception. |
| how they can have an extravagant-looking | | | | But, "Divine Disposables" isn't only for the couple; |
| reception using disposables. Yes, disposables. No, | | | | it is also of benefit of any caterer or wedding |
| not your ordinary paper plates, but elegant looking | | | | planner. Furthermore, most of the products are |
| table settings that sparkle, shine, and give the look | | | | available at any local party store; however, better |
| of "expensive." | | | | yet, the products may be purchased online at the |
| First of all, this book is not a wedding planner. | | | | author's store at a very reasonable cost. I know - |
| Granoff is upfront with this. You will have to get | | | | I checked! |
| that one elsewhere. However, what this book is -- | | | | I commend Janyce Robins Granoff for providing |
| is looking at available disposable products, how to | | | | harried brides and budget minded couples a simple, |
| coordinate the products, and how to make the | | | | budget-friendly, yet very elegant and |
| most elegant table settings possible. | | | | sophisticated look at the reception in "Wedding |
| Granoff shows "how-to" harmonize colors, | | | | Place Settings with Divine Disposables." And...no |
| seasons, and themes. For example, Summer | | | | one has to do the dishes! |