For rental, look under Linen Supply Services in your local yellow pages. If you want to purchase, you could ask the manager at a Penneys, Target, etc. if they would be willing to give you a discount for purchasing in bulk.
No matter what you decide, take the time to find exactly what you want at each place, price and get the best deal you can ;-) Oh, and everything in writing so you will know/be guaranteed you'll receive what you order on time!
From the 70's, after the sheets (which you may be able to dye for a particular color. Find a discount fabric store and buy scads of netting. I put inexpensive wide ribbon on the edges for a "hem", colored to your choice. All of which can be reused. Good luck and try to have fun!
Depending upon your colors, check your local thrift stores for solid color flat sheets. After the wedding, if you are handy, you can make curtains or other fabric accents for your home and keep the memory.
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Request: Looking for Inexpensive Table Cloths (06/18/2009)
I'm a first time user. I like the site because of the great responses I have read from others, and maybe someone can help me. Does anyone have an inexpensive way to cover 10 ft tables other than paying a $16-$18 rental fee?
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Archived on 06/18/2009
I'm a first time user. I like the site because of the great responses I have read from others, and maybe someone can help me. Does anyone have an inexpensive way to cover 10 ft tables other than paying a $16-$18 rental fee? We are going to celebrate 25 years of a community festival and the dinner/dance is being held in a union hall.
Marvin from St. Paul, MN
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RE: Looking for Inexpensive Table Cloths
When I ran a fair in my home town, I went to a paper milling company and explained to upper management what we were doing and asked him if we could buy a large roll of paper. It cost us $50 but we covered lots of tables, for 3 years (!), and we still have some left! Lay it on the table, cut it long enough so you can tape it to the underside of the table, and then wash it with Poster Paints, which are available at most Dollar Stores. We did a rainbow hue color scheme one year, a nature hue scheme the next year, and a "hand print" scheme the next year, get creative! This year we're doing a water theme; painting lakes, waterfalls, and icebergs onto the paper. It's easy, fun, and gets all the families involved!
Or you can buy plastic table cloths from the dollar store but the paper is recyclable and environmentally friendly. Would love to see pictures of your event posted! (06/19/2008)
By Katastrofy
RE: Looking for Inexpensive Table Cloths
Have you thought about using sheets? Try your local thrift store for some good bargains on all size sheets.
(06/19/2008)
The local newspaper here used to sell what they call "end roll". Call & ask to speak to someone about it and that you aren't sure what dept it is right off hand. We used to get them for $2. (06/19/2008)
If you want fabric tablecloths rather than paper, try fabric outlet stores. If you don't shop for fabric ask someone who does and he or she can probably tell you the best ones or where one is. In a pinch go by Wal-mart, though I understand they aren't carrying fabric much anymore. One yard is three feet, so four yards at 1-2.00 a yard would give you a good overhang, be less than the rentals and you would have the fabric left-over to either re-use or donate to someone who could use it.
Solids might suit you best, but take a look at what is available. You probably want to stay with cotton or cotton blends--polyester maybe, but no knits. They'll sag all over the place. Good luck. (06/19/2008)
Contact a local restaurant that has linen tablecloths or just linen napkins. Ask if they will order your tablecloths from their supplier. Generally the cost is 50- 75 cents each. The supplier will be happy to make their loyal restaurant customer happy and you will of course spread the word about how wonderful the restaurant is. It is a win win.
(06/20/2008)
Real Cheap - I bought plastic tablecloths in that size at the Dollar Store. They come in all colors and look fine once decorated. $1.00 a piece. I have used more than once. (06/21/2008)
Thanks to all for the ideas regarding the centerpieces... Does any one know where to buy inexpensive white table cloths (66 inches round). I need about 20 of them.
Eventsonabudget
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RE: Looking for Inexpensive Table Cloths
How about getting white muslin cloth from the fabric store? Comes in many widths and its cheap fabric. Trim into the shape you need and turn under and fuse the hem using fusible web. Easy,fast and affordable. You can reuse the fabric after the event too to make quilts, or whatever. (04/09/2004)
By denise
RE: Looking for Inexpensive Table Cloths
For our Daughter's wedding we rented the tablecloths from the local dry cleaners. (04/09/2004)
By Faye
RE: Looking for Inexpensive Table Cloths
You could rent (maybe b uy) from a party rental store, or maybe buy from a restauant supply. (04/09/2004)
By Linda
RE: Looking for Inexpensive Table Cloths
For our wedding we used craft paper to cover all of the tables. Guests were encouraged to write notes and draw pictures on the tables. Later the tablecloths became pages in my scrapbook. Great memories, and very inexpensive. (12/07/2004)
By kari
RE: Looking for Inexpensive Table Cloths
Twin size sheets are inexpensive way to have a rectangular table cloth. Will fit a 6 ft table nicely. (05/29/2007)
By kim
RE: Looking for Inexpensive Table Cloths
If you are not doing something elegant, and have rectangular tables, I have found that cheap rolls of wrapping paper can really give a party some punch! I go to Big Lots or the Dollar stores and buy them for $1.00 each. For a baby shower, I found wrapping paper that had a bright blue background with yellow duckies on it. One roll fits one table. I then hung bright blue and yellow balloons over each table and it the room looked stunning. This was for a church baby shower. I've also used teddy bear paper and used teddy bears as center pieces.
I have also given a bridal shower in a restaurant and used beautiful pink flowered bridal paper at $1.00 each, used green plants as the center piece and it looked stunning. (04/11/2008)
