Posted on 04/24/2018 5:37:42 AM PDT by simpson96
Late Monday night, the White House showed off the finishing touches of first lady Melania Trump's first state dinner, as she and President Trump will host French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife at the executive mansion tomorrow.
Reporters were briefly allowed into the White House and were greeted by gold table settings, gold silverware, gold candlesticks, gold wine glasses, gold chairs – situated elegantly around puffs of green and white flowers – in the candlelit state dining room.
At each of the 130 place settings there was a menu, with the White House seal and the fleur-de-lis, which were also in gold.
Just outside the state dining room, the first lady went with a different theme, using some 1,200 cherry blossoms in giant black vases that would greet guests as they came in.
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I think everything looks nice, but I especially love the cherry blossoms.
So beautiful, just like Melania.
I would find those place settings just a little cozy. I’m surprised they didn’t fit fewer people at each table. It would have been nice to spread it out a bit rather than have the utensils squeezed in on each side of the plate. Maybe the room doesn’t hold as many tables as they’d need. Still lovely - love the flowers.
Even the boxed lunch is too good for Schumer - he should get a tray of Michelle’s school lunch slop.
LOL! Great.
The really special guests of the country are invited to his home in Florida and treated just as well there.
It may be the camera, Those tables seem kind of crowded. Doesn’t fit with such elegant setup
It’s too good for Chuckles.
The dining accommodations are very “French” themed. Our First Lady did a first rate job!
WOW, look at beautiful Melania this morning!.
That’s too opulent for Chuck Schumer.
Sometimes referred to as processed food.........
Sometimes referred to as processed food.........
If the Deep State/Media Cabal wasn’t so malevolently evil and insane, lovely Melania would be the most celebrated First Lady since Jackie Kennedy.
I wish nothing but destruction and misery for the Cabal. May they all rot in hell.
WOW! Now, THAT’s elegant.
God, what an elegant and beautiful first lady.
Definitely. Chuckie is one vile individual.
Those are what are called ‘8 rounds’. We used to use them for weddings because they always look elegant when dressed. And they’re not as crowded as they look here.
I worked at a country club for 10 years and then had an event planning business.
I thought they should seat 8 comfortably. They’re set for 10, but I am thinking it’s the size of the room.
The arrangement is gorgeous.
Remember, the Obamas had their first state dinner in a tent so they could invite all the beholden.
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