Oktoberfest Tablescape

Most people are surprised to learn that 
Oktoberfest really begins the 3rd weekend in 
September 
and ends the first Sunday in 
October.

2012 marks the 202nd Oktoberfest.
It all began when 
Crown Prince Ludwig, later to become King Ludwig I, 
was married to Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen on 
October 12, 1810. 

Only wars and cholera have 
interrupted the yearly event.

The traditional colors of Oktoberfest 
are colbalt blue and white,
but, you know me,
I am not a traditional kind of gal.

I went with the colors of the German flag on my table.

 Black, red and gold.

 The place settings consist of
my favorite black chargers, my equally favorite
red plates and...small golden yellow paper plates
from the Dollar Tree.

The flatware was a gift from Mr. B.

I layered a black and red napkin,
rolled them and tied them together 
with rustic twine.

The beer steins came free from 
a co-worker of Ms K's.
She was moving and asked if I would like
to have them.
I said yes, of course!

Two have lids and two do not.

The centerpiece consists a burlap runner and two of the
glass pillars I paid $1.50 each for at Goodwill
back in July

 I added Fall candles and leaves.

 In the center I have a German
apple cider tureen.
I snuck out of work a few weeks ago
when I saw this listed at an estate sale nearby.

I love the detail and colors as well as
the cute little man on the lid enjoying his beer.

 Intertwined along the center of the table
are some of Mr. B's homegrown hops.

They were pretty much done for the season
so he let me cut some off for this table.

They are the perfect accent for
this table.

We will enjoy a meal of 
Schnitzel, spaetzle, sauerkraut and apple cake.
The steins will be filled with some of Mr. B's
special Oktoberfest Ale and I just might
fill the tureen with some apple cider.

Prost to my German visitors and friends!

I always share my tables with 

Kathleen at Let's Dish at Cuisine Kathleen 

Susan at Between Naps On The Porch Tablescape Thursday

and 

Marty at A Stroll Thru Life Table Top Tuesday

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AND
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