[header] How to style a buffet [title] Aim for symmetry. [step] To help your buffet table appear well-organized, your decorations should be relatively symmetrical on either side. This will give your table a great, balanced look. 
Try to imagine a line splitting the buffet table in half and try to create a mirror image on either side of the line. [substeps] For example, if you have a candlestick about six inches tall on one end of the buffet, try to place an item about as tall on the other end.