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.
The really special guests of the country are invited to his home in Florida and treated just as well there.
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 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.””
I have to agree.. I tried to count the number of settings and with the centerpiece in the way, it was difficult to judge but possibly 10? I understand about the china and utensils but where do GOLD chairs come from? I think it’s a bit much but I guess it goes with the territory. Aren’t the plates taken away for the actual serving of the meal on other plates? All that for show? You can tell my table is set with Corningware...and that includes holidays after going the china route for so many years. Just too much hassle anymore.
It’s beautiful but does look very crowded; the utensils are practically overlapping the next place setting. Apparently this is the most cozy room and it doesn’t look like there is room for more tables.
Trump made the comment some years ago that the White House needs a world class ballroom. He offered to build it. Look for that great embellishment in his second term.
As it has already been stated, compared Pres. Trumps’ homes, the White House is much less lavishly adorned. This is his temporary home, why not act like it Jackie O did!
“I would find those place settings just a little cozy.”
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That’s the FIRST thing that I noticed———I would not want to be eating there. I like more space.
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I read somewhere that Melania didn't want the tables crowded together, so maybe in order to hold as many people with fewer (?) tables, they needed to fit more seats at each table.