The construction is the argument. The decorative print runs around the sides, which is the part a standing guest actually looks at, and the top stays solid white. Most printed covers do the reverse and bury their busiest artwork under the platters, so by the time the buffet is laid out the pattern has vanished and the table reads as clutter instead.
White across the middle also means the cake sits on white, which is what a cake needs behind it in photographs. Emerald green is a school color first and a party color second, so match it to the gown rather than to the rest of the table: the School Spirit pieces in this catalog run orange, cobalt and purple, and mixing them with green is a decision, not an accident.
On the table
- Printed border on the sides, solid white across the top.
- Plastic, so punch and frosting wipe off between rounds.
- Cake and platters sit on plain white, which photographs better.
- Emerald green matches the gown, not the orange and cobalt pieces here.
Specifics from the listing
- Plastic table cover with decorative border print on sides; solid white on top
- Look for School Spirit paper napkins, large paper plates and oval platters, Congrats Grad! keepsake cups and Touch of Color tableware in Emerald Green
