With Thanksgiving a week away the holiday entertaining season is finally upon us! This time of year can come with stress and pressure as you host dinners and parties – but it really doesn’t need to! If you stock up on a few entertaining essentials you can guarantee any event will be a success. Here are 5 items I keep on hand all year which really impress guests and make entertaining on the fly a cinch. They also make great holiday gifts for those people on your list who love a good dinner party!
Wine Decanter: I have two and use them every time we have guests over – they look much nicer on the table than a wine bottle.
Golden Serving Utensils: I’m partial to these cheese kinves from West Elm – but I also have salad servers and gold flatware that add an instant dose of glam to your cheese spread or appetizer platter.
Linen Napkins: Invest in a set of linen dinner and cocktail napkins and keep them on reserve for when you have guests over only – this way they’ll always look great.
Cheese Dome: The easiest way to make a cheese platter look good is to serve it on a marble cheese dome- it’s also a great way to serve mini desserts or appetizers.
Taper Candles: I keep a collection of taper candles on hand and pick them up when I see them at Homegoods or on sale – I always go through white ones quickly since they go with everything.
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5 Entertaining Essentials For The Holiday Season
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