Set your table for a short trip to an exotic island. Here, red accents make an otherwise neutral table pop. The combination of the orchid centerpiece and tableware match the elegance of the decor but keep the feeling of the room casual. Your guests will feel like they took a short flight to the islands for the evening when you recreate this look for your next dinner party. As an invitation, send out a "Prize notification". The prize - a four course/three cocktail excursion to your private getaway (your house). Create an island inspired menu that begins with Bahama Mamas and ends with a Tropical Fruit Medley. Check out the FoodNetwork.com for some great recipes straight from the islands.

Setting a table with the exotic feel of the islands is easy with Tropical Leaf Dinnerware . Simply by changing out the accessories, you'll find this 16 piece stoneware set can be either super casual or just a tad elegant.

 

Rest your tropical theme plates on these Rattan Chargers to create a table setting right out of the rain forest.  Whether you are setting a casual or formal table, these chargers will give your table the finishing touch.

Woven Lenox Placemats will provide your table with the perfect backdrop for a tropical theme place setting. It is neutral enough to be an obvious choice for the home entertainer because of the wide range of options it offers.

These basic Hemstitch Napkins will give any table a pop of color. When you are creating a tropical theme table setting, red adds heat to the table giving you the sense of those hot tropical nights.