Easy but Artful! Orange-and-black school colors posed a decorating dilemma. To keep away from a Halloween look, Cindy used white as the main color, accented with orange and black for invitations, centerpieces, food label cards, paper goods, cupcakes, even flowers. Here's another way to use cupcakes as a centerpiece! Search 'sprinkles' to find more recipes to adapt to school colors. To give the serving table a multi-dimensional look, Cindy placed boxes of varying size on the table, covered them with linens and places plates and platters on top. More Artful Tips Cover rented tables with plastic tablecloths, then wrap with length of tulle and tie with bow to keep ends in place. Set the table 1-2 days ahead. Put out paper goods, serving platters, food label cards and, serving and eating utensils. Set up self-service coffee and beverage tables. If you are outdoors, fill coolers with beverages and label what's on each one. Make colorful food label cards for each food. Cindy used half a lime as the food label holder for the plate of Key Lime Bars. Strawberries, raspberries, thin slices of lemon or lime and lemon leaves all make super-easy garnishes for just about any platter. For a dash of elegance, dust desserts with powdered sugar or cocoa. Helpful Charts All About Cheese Amounts of Food for a Crowd Guidelines For Cold Storage