Do guests eat on or use my flatware, sliver, or glassware, and therefore do we need to provide 8 table settings as part of the design?
No. All place settings, including flatware, napkins, silverware, and glassware is provided by the Palmer Events Center. If you are providing those items for decoration or display as part of your design, you must indicate on your checklist what you want to be moved and “packed” below the table during the actual luncheon. In fact, some designers do not even include plates , sliver, or glasses as part of their theme. It is entirely up to the designer as to what they want to provide. The only real requirement is that the table design affords a natural and comfortable space for people to eat during the luncheon.