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SETTING THE STANDARD: SPRING 2025

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The task was simple: a fully styled tabletop design. Twenty-one crew members across eight vessels, ranging from 130'7" (39.8m) to 213'3" (65m), showcased their talent and delighted us with invitations to masterful secret gardens, an Alice in Wonderland theme, a Golden African collage, Burgess - 50th Anniversary, Amalfi Afternoon Affairs, an elegant Dunes setting, and a Malibu Beach Barbie theme complete with real size Barbie Dolls and Malibu Beach Ken!

Yes, I thought the same thing—what!!

So many tips, we tried to condensed it all on our Tips & Trends Blog. Check it out! 

Thank you to everyone that participated. Thank you for sharing. Cheers to these crew members making waves & Setting Standards.

Cris Clifford. Founder of Top Notch Tabletop

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Q&A with
Top Notch Tabletop Designer Instructor Irma Malabanan

From the Sea to the Table: Irma Malabanan's Journey

The skills Irma honed at sea — punctuality, organization, and taking initiative — have become cornerstones of her land-based businesses. But her biggest lesson so far? "Don’t let fear or insecurity stop you from trying new things. Believe in yourself. The minute you decide to do what you love, you’ve made a life plan for yourself."

Irma Malabanan's journey from stewardess to entrepreneur is a testament to hard work, creativity, and the courage to chase one's dreams. She isn’t just setting tables — she’s setting standards.

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St. Patrick's Day

throw back to some of our favorites!

Within a few steps from the passarelle, we found ourselves in a page of the book of Alice in Wonderland. In charge of setting up the stage to this majestic, awe-inspiring top notch tabletop was Amber Briant. Her depiction of this classic,  encompassed the most unique, detail oriented layout of  perfectly crafted designs, bringing to life characters only in your imagination. The foundation: an elegant white tablecloth and custom grass runner. Tea pots and tea cups, gold clocks, salt & pepper shakers in the shape of mini gold mushrooms, vintage tulip candle holders, blooming white & pink rose buds and the cutest bunny hoping frontstage, are some of the accents surrounding white & gold china layered over a wood plank, for that contrast of spark and forest woods. 
All while mixing & matching different scales and incorporating service accents such as a flower ice bucket, with shots disguised as magical potions.
Take the time to read the menu, every course has it's own pairing, meticulously printed over a vintage character watermark; it really is all about the small details. Chef Micail Swindell's  main course, Magic Mushrooms, was described as: Steamed Turbot and Fresh Truffle variations served with Forest Mushrooms, Edible Soil and Seasonal Herbs and Flowers. Can you picture it? 
Sitting under a magnificent vine, with dangling passages of the book, small notes written in bubbles that seem to float from above, the guests are invited to a magical evening onboard M/Y Unbridled. FLIBS 2015.


 

All amazing tabletops and creative tips:

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Yachting: Tip of the Day 
Produced and edited by Suki Finnerty of YachtingToday.TV 

19 Sponsors, 7 judges and 34 Stewards within 14 yachts were part of the most magical and luxurious interior-crew talent showcase of tablescapes at FLIBS 2019.

Chief stews and juniors shared with us cool tips and tricks of the trade.

Get inspired for this upcoming charter season. Check it out!

The official tabletop competition
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BEST OVERALL DESIGN

Thank you for sharing your skills!

Enjoy past Yacht Interior Tip videos:

Top Notch Tip of the Day Video at FLIBS 2018:

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featuring Top Notch Tabletop 2017 @FLIBS

 

1ST VIRTUAL TOP NOTCH TABLETOP CHALLENGE

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featuring Top Notch Tabletop 2016 @Palm Beach Boat Show:

 

Check out this great clip by YachtingToday.tv showcasing

Top Notch Tabletop Challenge 2015 @Palm Beach Boatshow,

where the creativity and elegance in design were tastefully executed.

 

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AQUA EVENTS:

 

We hope everyone had a great FLIBS! ALL Top Notch Tabletops were stunning.

Looking forward to PBBS!

 

 

 

 

THROWBACK FLIBS 2017

 

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Top Notch Tabletops at the

Fort Lauderdale Boat Show

 

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