Repurposing Entertaining Ideas

The entertaining season is upon us and today's post features charming

and unique ideas to help make your hosting experience a lot of fun.

Curious Sofa

For casual dining a buffet is a popular serving choice.  Place a

vintage kindergarten chair on the table to display a dish - delicious! 

The Roosevelts

Isn't this a clever way to serve baked garlic cilantro

fries?  Click here for the easy and delicious recipe.

My Home Ideas

Looking for a unique place card idea?  Bundle each guest's flatware with a

ribbon then place the name card in the tines of the dinner or salad fork.

Source

Instead of place cards, dip the bottoms of wine glasses in black chalk

paint; when dry, write each guests' name on it and place at their seat.

Source

Denise McGaha, Designed With a Deadline

Instead of napkin rings print your own utensil

wrappers which display the dinner menu.

Here are a few more clever ideas for displaying the menu:

Elizabeth Anne Designs

Centerpiece ideas

For small dinner parties purchase 6 to 8 live orchids and group in a large bowl.

When each couple or individual guest leaves give them an orchid as a hostess gift.

Keep centerpieces simple by using one kind of flower.  Place

in cans covered in left over gift wrapping paper and ribbons.

Mix vegetables with fresh cut flowers!  This 'vase'

is a coffee can wrapped with vintage ledger paper:

My Home Ideas via Cottage Living

Casos & Coisas da Bonfa

Make unique table lights with a wineglass, a votive, and

a home made lamp shade that matches the cloth napkins.

Craft shops sell many beautiful types of heavy

paper which is ideal for making lamp shades.

Virginia Piola

Simple Details

Although this might seem like a great Summer time

serving idea, a patio party in the Fall is also a lot of fun.

bhg

An entertainment armoire makes a great serving center.

Few hosts and hostesses would disagree - when planning an entertainment
keep it simple.  You'll be more relaxed as will your guests.  Enjoy yourself!