Our Story

Table Manners was created out of a need to bring something new to the table. Literally. Starting off in the Austin, Texas event scene, we've evolved with the city; keeping things fun and funky. In 2023 we headed West and expanded into the Teton Valley and Rocky Mountain Regions. We look forward to bringing transformative tabletops to the area's wedding and event culture while bringing a touch of Southern hospitality.

Our Core Values

  • We treat everyone — teammate, client, guest, or vendor — with warmth and dignity, and we show up for each other under pressure. We build trust by choosing the long-term relationship over the short-term win, every time.

  • We bring optimism, humor, and good spirit to demanding work. We celebrate wins, practice gratitude, and handle conflict directly and professionally. Disagreement is healthy. Gossip and chaos are not. We are adults and we act like it.

  • We take full responsibility for our roles and then some. We anticipate needs, follow through, and when something goes sideways, we own it without excuses or drama.

We believe in practicing good manners at a table set with stoneware plates, gold and matte black flatware, organic napkins, and geometric hi-balls.

Our point of view is colorful, earthy, lively, and luxurious and we aim to shake things up, throw out tradition and inspire creativity on a whole new level.

  • We believe nothing is impossible, but we know excellence takes discipline. That's why we stay curious, invite feedback, and keep sharpening our craft. Creativity lives just outside our comfort zone, and we lean in on purpose.

  • Our food is refined. Our execution is thoughtful. Our presence is professional. We are detail-driven and prepared, because we take pride in presentation. From a perfectly set table to sending an email before you have to ask, polished means no loose ends.

Meet the Team

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Jonathan "JG"
Founder & Owner

Quick Stats

Energy Source: Brainstorming Big Ideas

Party Status: Guaranteed Last to Leave (seriously, you'll have to kick him out)

Secret Superpower: Proofreading, Spelling & Grammar

Guaranteed: To Make You Laugh

Golf Playing Frequency: Aspirational

Most Likely to Say: "Yeah, but what if we did it differently?"

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Brooke
Co-Founder

Quick Stats

Current Obsession: Formula One 

Earring Collection: Borderline Concerning

Most Played: Cowboy Carter on Repeat

Podcast Rotation: Founders, Armchair Expert, Where Should We Begin?

Signature Move: Making Ambitious Plans at 11 PM

Most Likely to Say: "But what if we tried it THIS way?"

The Real Story

Table Manners exists because Brooke couldn't find rentals that matched the vision in her head, and JG wasn't afraid to challenge the status quo of "that's how it's always been done." Her lifetime of analyzing literature (and staying up all night in computer labs to write papers) combined with his love for fresh ideas and devil's advocate thinking created the perfect storm of creativity.

What started as "I bet we could do this better" has evolved into a tabletop rental company that serves both Texas and the Rocky Mountains with designs that make people text their friends from the bathroom: "You have GOT to see these tables."

JG thrives in the team environment Table Manners creates—being in the thick of it during a busy season might be tough, but it's where the magic happens. He brings the fun (a non-negotiable in his book) while Brooke brings the vision. Together, they've built a company that reflects their shared belief that honesty, style,, and a healthy dose of friendly shit-talking make for both the best workplace and the best events.

Their approach to Table Manners mirrors their personal philosophy: life's too short for beige events and uninspired gatherings. When not revolutionizing tabletop design, you might find Brooke designing something [anything really] with pathological precision, while JG turns what should be a quick game night into an epic tournament that no one is allowed to leave until the champion is crowned. Somewhere in the background, their team is probably implementing another "wildly impractical new idea" that—somehow—always works out in the end.

Meet the Executives

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  • Operations & Team Facilitator 

Meet the Sales Team

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  • Sales Manager

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  • Business Development

Meet the Warehouse Team

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  • Warehouse Manager

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  • Fulfillment and Warehouse Associate

  • Two people clinking glasses of colorful cocktails on a table set for a meal, with a vase of pink and white flowers, candles, and plates of pastries, on an outdoor deck with a scenic view and a cloudy sky.

  • A festive table setting with floral arrangements, wine glasses, candles, and a plated salad with radishes, carrots, and greens.

  • Person holding a white plate with a colorful vegetable salad, outdoors.

  • A table with a woman’s hand showing a large diamond ring. There are two drinks with floral decorations, a glass of red wine, a white hat, some cards, sunglasses, a pink clutch, and a bouquet of flowers on the table.

  • A woman with blonde curly hair in a white outfit smiling and toasting with a man with dark hair at a dining table decorated with grapes, flowers, and a white tablecloth in a wood-paneled setting.

  • Table set outdoors with green-tinted glassware, white plates, napkins, flowers, and decorative elements.

  • Close-up of a man and woman holding glasses with amber-colored drinks, standing close together outdoors in the evening.

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Your Next Event

Table Manners provides tabletop rentals for weddings, private dinners, and corporate events across Austin, Central Texas, the Teton Valley, and the Rocky Mountain region. Share your event date, location, and vision, and our team will help you choose plates, glassware, flatware, chargers, and napkins that fit your table, with delivery and pickup handled.

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