Is your Friday night table in need of a refresh? Then I’ve got just the thing for you:we’ve teamed up with The Social Kitchen, London’s chicest option for event styling and crockery hire, to give one lucky winner in London or Hertfordshire UK a design consultation and luxury table setting hire for a Friday night to remember!
I’ve long been a fan of The Social Kitchen’s founder, Dani Tucker, who’s Jewish herself – I’ve had the pleasure of working with her on photoshoots and adore her wonderful cookbooks – and I’m just blown away by her incredible knack for taking table settings from the ordinary to the extraordinary. She’s renowned for her bringing new ideas to the table (literally), and her unique stylings come together to create unforgettable experiences.
She’s got the most impeccable taste – and I love how she shows that Jewish doesn’t have to equal stodgy and boring, one Shabbat or holiday tablescape at a time! And even if you don’t turn out to be the lucky winner of our competition, Dani’s shared some fabulous ideas for easy DIY upgrades – read on for her tips!
Inspiring Tablescapes
The Social Kitchen was inspired by Dani’s beloved late mother, Shally, who loved nothing more than hosting family and friends at home, creating magic through her spectacular cooking and effortless hospitality.
This sense of warmth and belief in the power of hospitality is the heartbeat of everything The Social Kitchen does. And while The Social Kitchen is known for their epic event styling – they work on lots of gorgeous Jewish weddings – you can work with them for any event, from the grandest to the most intimate, like a Shabbat or holiday gathering at home.
They’ve got a beautifully diverse range of products carefully curated from around the world, including decadent glassware and stylish crockery and cutlery in a huge variety of colours and sizes, designed to be mixed and matched. Add in some vibrant accessories, and you’ve got everything you need to create an unforgettable look.
And when you work with The Social Kitchen, you’re not just getting style – they’re also known for their top-notch service. They’ll take care of every last detail – and are also available to offer support on the day of your event if needed.
Dani’s DIY Tips
Dani shared three great ideas for DIY ways to upgrade your own Shabbat table, drawn from her years of experience in styling.
- Mix and Match
Throw out the rule book and blend different styles, colours, patterns and textures! For example, you could pair old and new by taking an heirloom (or thrifted!) lace tablecloth and layering it over a modern fabric to give your table an elevated twist. Mix up your textures by pairing light pink matte plate with a jet black shiny charger. Or you could opt to have a completely different style of wine glass at every place setting for a whimsical look – the possibilities with this one are truly endless!
. - Decorate Your Own Challah Cover
If you’re crafty, you could sew your own from scratch, or buy a gorgeous Jewish embroidery kit – but if you’re looking for something a little simpler, Dani suggests buying a pillow case (or repurposing an old one) and decorating it by doodling with permanent markers! Do it solo, or get your friends and family involved – if you’ve got young children, this could be a really sweet way to create a special family heirloom together!
. - Recycled Vases
Dani suggests saving jam jars you’ve finished, peeling the labels off, and repurposing them as flower vases! For a dramatic look, use one colour of flower and tie a large ribbon bow round the top of the jar, leaving long tails draping along the table.
How to Hire: Two Options
If you’re looking to do something a little more involved for a special Shabbat or holiday gathering, why not hire some gorgeous tableware from The Social Kitchen? They make the process easy as can be. If you’re just looking for prop hire, get started by browsing their product range on thesocialkitchen.org and adding each product you like to your enquiry.
Once you’re happy with your list (and no worries if you still have questions!), fill out the enquiry form with your details, and someone from the team will be in touch with you asap! They’re always available to help with styling, planning, or any of the little details that can make all the difference to your event.
Once you’re happy, you’ll be able to pay online and confirm the booking. The Social Kitchen’s trusted courier will deliver your items on the desired start date.
Want more guidance? The Social Kitchen also offers a bespoke service where they’ll guide you toward your design dreams, sharing images of beautiful setups and styles and giving you the chance to visit their Northwest London showroom. This is an especially great choice for engaged couples looking to take their wedding tablescapes to the next level!
Perfect for Jewish Weddings
Dani told us about one bride who got in touch with The Social Kitchen, feeling really stuck on styles and colours for her wedding and how to put the look she envisioned together. After an initial chat, they invited the bride into the Social Kitchen warehouse to see the full range of products. She absolutely loved seeing everything in person, they spent a while playing with different products to get the perfect look she was hoping for. The Social Kitchen was also able to help her with linens – tablecloths and napkins – and advise on a florist who could do the table centres.
The Competition: Win a Glow Up for Your Shabbat Table
If you’re inspired by Dani’s gorgeous tablescapes, you’re in luck – because if you’re in London or Hertfordshire, UK, you can enter to win a design consultation with Dani and luxury table setting hire!
One lucky winner will receive:
- A design consultation with Dani to choose a luxury table setting for up to 8 guests, to include
- Starter plate
- Dinner plate
- Dessert plate
- Water tumbler
- Wine glass
- Set of cutlery
- Prize includes delivery and collection in London or Hertfordshire on your chosen date to be used before 1 November 2024
How to Enter
To be entered to win the prize above, simply complete the following three steps.
- Follow @SmashingTheGlass, @YourJewishLife, and @TheSocialKitchen on Instagram.
- Come back and fill out the form below, which includes answering this: “Who was the inspiration behind The Social Kitchen” (clue: you can find the answer in this blog post)
The closing date for entries is Monday 8 April 2024 at 11.59pm. Best of luck!
Terms & Conditions
- The promoter is Smashing The Glass, company registration number: 7627876, in association with The Social Kitchen.
- The prize includes a design consultation with Dani Tucker to choose a luxury table setting for up to 8 guests, to include starter plate, dinner plate, dessert plate, water tumbler, wine glass, and set of cutlery. Prize includes delivery and collection in London on your chosen date to be used within 6 months of issue.
- The contest is open to entrants in London and Hertfordshire, UK.
- Employees of Smashing The Glass or The Social Kitchen, their family members or anyone else connected in any way with the competition or helping to set up the competition shall not be permitted to enter the competition.
- You do not need to be getting married to enter this competition.
- Consultation and delivery subject to availability.
- Competition entries must be received by 11.59pm on 8 April 2024. The winner will be picked at random and will be contacted by email within 28 days of the closing date.
- The winner must claim the prize within 6 months from issue.
- Only one entry per person.
- There is no entry fee and no purchase necessary to enter this competition.
- Smashing The Glass & The Social Kitchen reserve the right to cancel the competition.
- Smashing The Glass & The Social Kitchen are not responsible for inaccurate prize details supplied to any entrant by any third party connected with this competition.
- The winner will be notified by email and/or letter within 28 days of the closing date. If the winner cannot be contacted or does not claim the prize within 14 days of notification, we reserve the right to withdraw the prize from the winner and pick a replacement winner.
- The competition and these terms and conditions will be governed by English law and any disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England.
- The winner agrees to the use of his/her name and image in any publicity material. Any personal data relating to the winner or any other entrants will be used solely in accordance with current UK data protection legislation and will not be disclosed to a third party without the entrant’s prior consent.
- By providing your email address and entering this competition you agree to receive relevant email communications from Smashing the Glass and The Social Kitchen including news, events, offers and competitions. You may unsubscribe at any time.
- This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Instagram, Facebook, or any other social network.
- You are providing your information to Smashing the Glass and The Social Kitchen and not to any other party.
- By entering this competition, an entrant is indicating his/her agreement to be bound by these terms and conditions.
Photo Credits: Ella Miller, Photographer; Jodene Jordan and Libby Silbermann, Food Stylists
