Hunter Ryan Photography for A Loving Table
The table is where life unfolds, friendships flourish, ideas and conversations take flight, and families are forged. It’s where we are seen, known, and loved. Come to the Table will inspire us through design and education to create gatherings around our own tables which encourage conversation, invite lingering, and evoke a sense of God’s grace and belonging.
“Come to the Table” will present a masterpiece of table settings curated by some of Charlotte’s premier designers, all with an eye toward creating a sense of togetherness, beauty, and belonging.
This event is more than just a visual feast.
Join us on February 4 & 5, 2026. We’re saving a place at the table for you!
A portion of every ticket purchased supports Beds for Kids, a Charlotte-based charity providing beds, tables, and other essential furnishings for families in Charlotte.
Kimberly Schlegel Whitman has taken her passion for parties and created businesses that help her clients entertain with ease and style. Her joyful take on turning everyday occasions into celebrations has been been featured in numerous publications including Vanity Fair, Vogue, Town & Country, Veranda, and Southern Living, just to name a few. She is regularly seen on television cheerfully sharing her ideas and expertise.
Whitman is the author of nine books on entertaining including A Loving Table, Parties Around a Punch Bowl, Monograms for the Home, Tablescapes and The Wedding Workbook.
Her website, KimberlyWhitman.com recently launched an e-commerce platform of curated tablescapes and trunk shows selling luxurious lines like D. Porthault and Ginori 1735. TRUNKcurated.com has quickly become a go-to resource for anyone who wants to set their table in style and create memories around meal time. Kimberly enjoys personally curating Tablescapes for designers, special clients and anyone looking to elevate their entertaining.
Kimberly also hosts the RSVPcalendar.com, a calendar style listing of non-profit events in the Dallas Metroplex. She finds great joy in leading the NorthPark Ambassadors, a program designed to connect Luxury Retailers to Dallas area non-profits. She serves on the Advisory Board of Children’s Cancer Fund, is a member of the board of The Sweetheart Ball, a member of the North Texas Food Bank’s LIFE Council, and was named one of the Ten Best Dressed by Crystal Charity Ball in recognition of her style and charity work. Kimberly lives in Dallas with her husband Justin, two children and her giant schnauzer, Zeus.
The mission of Beds for Kids is to provide beds and essential furniture to children and their families in need. They come alongside families rising out of poverty towards self-sufficiency and supply furniture resources. Beds for Kids believes every child should have a bed of their own, and they strive to serve each family with dignity. Beds for Kids officially became a 501(c)3 non-profit in 2011, initially operating out of a 30’x10’ storage container. Fast forward to today, Beds for Kids has served 31,195 individuals since inception and delivered furniture to 1,002 Charlotte families in 2023. They utilize two warehouse facilities totaling 55,000 sq feet to obtain the furniture required to fully furnish over a thousand homes a year. They partner with 65+ different organizations in Charlotte who work with families and support their journey to housing stability. Join Come to the Table to support Beds for Kids in their work to provide families with everything they need to make their houses a home.
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