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While the idea of hosting a huge holiday party is exciting and overwhelming at once, depending on how calm you are and how well-planned things are, the mood of a gathering could go either way. While food and drink are important in every sense, presenting food in an appetising way should matter as much as how good it tastes. The point of a party is to indulge in a bit of pomp and show, for which tableware and a table setting are key.
Think of bright red sauces in muted sea foam green jars or glazed ham on a moody blue platter. Ceramics, glassware and accessories like cocktail sticks for mini sausages, flowers in vases enhance the visual appeal and seem welcoming and warm. We’ve rounded up a list of five must-have items if you want to play the perfect party host. Read on to know more:
Large Salad Bowl
A large wooden or marble salad bowl doesn’t always necessarily have to hold a medley of greens to remind you about the importance of good health. Sometimes, large, deep bowls are perfect to keep the endless supply of chips coming for a group of friends watching sports together or standing around a table, engaged in conversation, with a drink in hand.
Serving Platters
If canapes or small bites of food happen to be on your menu, strategically placing a handful of serving platters full of food around a room would mean that guests can enjoy a bite or two no matter where they decide to gather. It is also a great idea when you have a host of dishes to serve and want your friends to enjoy a bite of everything.
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Ashtrays
Not necessarily a typical party must-have, it would make sense to have a few of these placed around the room so your floors don’t end up in an ashy mess or strewn with cigarettes. Ashtrays are also great for people to put used toothpicks or cocktail sticks into instead of leaving a trail of their drink on your beautiful table.
Paper/Bamboo Straws
Of course, with all the noise around climate change, it pays to be a responsible party person. Having reusable bamboo straws that guests can take back as unofficial party favours or even paper straws that aren’t adding to the problem of plastic use, works well in order to have your friends sip their drinks without a guilt trip.
Pitcher of Flowers
Irrespective of whether you choose to decorate for a party or not, having a pretty vase full of fresh, colourful flowers is always an added bonus. They brighten up a room and add a splash of colour while also offering to play centerpiece for your tablescape.
